Booth Rental Agreements Explained The booth rental contract is one of the most significant yet often overlooked components of a salon. When an owner gives a stylist their own room or cubicle or even just a large section of an open space, there are certain questions that need to be asked which need to be…
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An Introduction to Paralegal Work in Illinois As with many states, Illinois has strict restrictions against the unauthorized practice of law. In the past, you might have been able to find a legal assistant or secretary in a law firm babysitting cases for attorneys. That was not only risky, but a sure sign that your…
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Character Reference Letters Character letters for court are letters written to the judge by individuals vouching for someone’s good character. This letter is intended to persuade the judge of the person’s good nature and should be short and to the point. Writing a good character letter can have a huge impact on the final judgement…
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What Does a Breach of Contract Attorney Do? A breach of contract attorney has a specific role. When you enter into a contract, whether written or oral, and the other party fails to live up to their end of the agreement, you have the option to sue them for the breach. If you do not…
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What Are Hazardous Working Conditions? There are several examples of what constitutes unsafe working conditions. Government bodies having jurisdiction over the workplace are tasked with keeping employees safe. This organization is called OSHA for the federal government and the DTE for the Michigan state government.Essentially, unsafe working conditions are hazards that are in play that…
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How the Expression Came to Be The expression has a long oral history, appearing in a number of forms. It is considered to be based on the Latin possidere tenere, translated as "to have is to hold", and can be traced back several hundred years, at least. The first known text-based use of a variation…
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What Are Mutual Agreement Contracts? Mutual Agreement Contracts are just as they sound: an agreement between two or more parties to be mutually bound by certain terms. This type of contract is most common in professional scenarios, but can be found in a variety of personal scenarios as well. Many real estate agreements and leases,…
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What is Obstruction of a Legal Process? At the outset, obstruction of legal process means the use of force to prevent the execution of process. It is the common-law definition upon which our obstruction statute is based and is sufficiently clear. "The gist of the offense . . . is the wrongful interference by force…
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Defining the Concept of Bad Faith in Contract Law In the context of contract law, bad faith is a violation of a duty to deal fairly and honestly in the performance and enforcement of the contract. With an expectation that the deal must be honest, both parties must refrain from taking advantage of the other.In…
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What is a Waiver of Subrogation? A waiver of subrogation states that if one person suffers a loss which is covered by insurance, the insurance company cannot turn around and try to collect against whoever is responsible for the loss if that person has a valid contractual waiver of subrogation with the insured. The classic…
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