What are Shower Thresholds and the ADA? ADA shower thresholds are devices that have been used within showers at least since the advent of ADA law. What is a shower threshold? It is not the cast iron or tile curbing for a shower. It is not the tile on the floor inside the shower. Rather, […]
Key Duties of a Law Firm Operations Manager A law firm operations manager may be among the least understood or appreciated members of a law firm’s leadership team, yet performs an essential function in managing the organization’s operations. The scope of responsibilities attached to a law firm CCO can be vast, but in general its […]
Month-to-Month Rental Agreements Explained A month-to-month rental agreement is defined as a lease where the occupant pays rent on a monthly basis instead of either a daily or a yearly period. The jurisprudence and practice in Texas is that unless a lease states otherwise, a rental period is governed by a month-to-month lease. Thus, a […]
What Is a Non-Renewal of Contract Letter? A non-renewal of contract letter is a formal notice informing an employer or client that a contract or agreement will not be extended beyond its expiration date. It serves as a clear communication to the other party that the business relationship will end when the current contract expires, […]
What is an Eviction Settlement Agreement? An eviction settlement agreement is a binding contract between the landlord and the tenant to settle a dispute that arose at some point during the course of the tenancy. The most common purpose for an eviction settlement agreement is to ensure that the tenant will vacate the rental unit. […]
Defining a Legal Nurse Consultant Fee Schedule Fee schedules are a list of costs and services that legal nurse consultants provide to attorneys. They help legal nurse consultants determine the standard fee for a specific service or product and allow them to compare revenue and expenditure ratios. Attorneys often require a legal nurse consultant fee […]
Best Practices for Indiana Animal Neglect Laws Indiana’s animal neglect laws are contained in Chapters 25 to 34 of Title 35 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Indiana Code. Chapter 26 defines the applicable terms, while Chapter 27 sets forth the general prohibition on animal neglect, along with a list of specific prohibitions under Indiana Code […]
What is An Oral Contract? In legal terms, a verbal agreement is a type of oral contract that exists between two or more parties. While many people believe that any kind of verbal agreement is not enforceable by law, if proven, it can be just as binding as any written contract. By definition, a contract […]
What You Need to Know About Home Building Contracts The objective of a home building contract is to provide certainty to both parties and for the terms of the agreement between a builder and a homeowner to be clearly and unambiguously recorded. Under the Home Building Act there are some mandatory requirements for the contents […]
What is a Shared Well Agreement? What is a shared well agreement? A shared well agreement is a legal document intended to ensure cooperation between the owner of a well and one or more other property owners who share the well. It is common and often necessary in Arizona for multiple property owners to share […]
