Monday, February 17, 2014

Chapter 15: GOD, RELIGION AND THE LAW

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God, Religion and the Law are very important subjects in America.  In fact the first sixteen of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution deal with the issue of freedom of religion: " Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof...."  These sixteen words are referred to as the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause, respectively.

[ Excerpt from the best-selling book, UNDERSTANDING  THE  LAW : A  Primer, by  Attorney  Charles  Jerome  Ware.

Chapter 21: REPRESENTING THE CELEBRITY CLIENT ( A Guide)

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      " When it comes to celebrities and the justice system, both civil and criminal, the differences between the advantages of fame and the disadvantages of fame can be stark." (page 225)

[Excerpt from the best-selling book, UNDERSTANDING  THE  LAW : A Primer,   by Attorney  Charles  Jerome  Ware.

"OJ, LIZZIE BORDEN, JURY NULLIFICATION AND APPLE PIE": A LAWYER'S VIEW

Chapter 8, of the best-selling book,  UNDERSTANDING THE LAW:  A PRIMER,  by Attorney Charles Jerome Ware. Available from Amazon and other Internet book sites, as well as all major bookstores.

Saturday, February 15, 2014

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GETTING ASYLUM (Chapter 9): by former Immigration Judge Charles Jerome Ware

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" There are effectively and practically two ways of gaining asylum in the United States. They are the 'affirmative asylum process' through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and the 'defensive asylum process' with the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)..."


[ Excerpted from Chapter 9 of the popular immigration book,   THE IMMIGRATION PARADOX --- Fifteen (15) Tips for Winning Immigration Cases, by former U.S Immigration Judge Charles Jerome Ware.  Available on AMAZON and other Internet book sites as well as in most major bookstores.]

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Attorney Charles Ware's Blog: FIFTEEN (15) STEPS FOR AVOIDING FORECLOSURE: by At...: www.charlesjeromeware.com . " Here to make a difference." " 'Produce the note!'    Whenever clients and other hom...

FIFTEEN (15) STEPS FOR AVOIDING FORECLOSURE: by Atty. Charles Jerome Ware

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" 'Produce the note!'
   Whenever clients and other homeowners, and even commercial building owners call me concerning possible foreclosure proceedings against them, I almost always advise them to request that the foreclosing party, or plaintiff, 'produce the note' on the property... Some experts have predicted or assessed that upwards of 40% of mortgage notes cannot be produced by the mortgagor or lender upon demand...."


[ Excerpt from Chapter Four, "Fifteen (15) Tips for Avoiding Foreclosure", from the best-selling book by Attorney Charles Jerome Ware,  LEGAL CONSUMER TIPS AND SECRETS -- Avoiding Debtors' Prison in the United States.   Available on AMAZON and other major Internet book sites, as well as in most major bookstores.

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

BALTIMORE DEFENSE LEAD PAINT INSURANCE POLICY EXCLUSION : A DEFENSE ATTORNEY WARNING

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Because of their  high incidence of lead paint poisoning, Baltimore city residential properties are generally not well-covered for lead liability by insurance carriers.  Lead poisoning policy exclusions tend to be prevalent in Baltimore, as a result. However, there are some exceptions; some residences actually are covered for lead liability by some insurers. Therefore, when a lead poisoning claim is filed against a landlord, it always wise to check the relevant policy to see if lead coverage is or was provided or in place on the property  at the relevant time of the alleged incident.

Caveat:  Since most lead paint cases in Baltimore are filed long (many years) after the alleged incident, many owners, landlords and property managers simply do not have adequate records on the property concerning the issue of insurance (or lack thereof). Further, to compound this problem, it is generally accepted that insurance carriers do not have the legal responsibility to retain copies of the insured's policies. The burden, then, is on the insured to produce documentation supporting his or her claim of lead coverage. Without a policy proving coverage, insurance companies will not defend the lead paint/poisoning case.

Sunday, February 9, 2014

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Saturday, February 8, 2014

Attorney Charles Ware's Blog: MARYLAND CRIMINAL & CIVIL LAW AND SCIENCE

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MARYLAND CRIMINAL & CIVIL LAW AND SCIENCE

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SCIENCE AND MARYLAND LAW:  Today, in modern Maryland, scientific evidence is increasingly used in court cases and in multiple practice areas.  Science and the law intersect in several areas today. Most people are  familiar with fingerprints and DNA evidence, but there are many other areas in which science and the law converge in the courtroom.

Some examples of scientific evidence  that may be used in criminal and civil cases in Maryland include:

1. Autopsies, in civil and criminal cases.
2. DNA testing, in civil  and criminal cases. For example: where hair, skin, semen, saliva or other evidence left by the perpetrator at the scene of the crime or event is compared with the unique genetic makeup of the alleged guilty or faulted party to determine if there is a match.
3.  Blood tests and breath test results in DUI/DWI cases.
4.  Bite-mark evidence in which bite marks are compared with the dental records of a perpetrator to determine if there is a match.
5.  Bullet analysis/ballistic fingerprinting, where each bullet is traced back to a particular gun.
6.  Fingerprint and footprint analysis, where an accused perpetrator's unique pattern of swirls and
    impressions is compared with fingerprints and footprints left at the scene of the crime.
7.  Blood-spatter analysis, where the direction of blood splatters is analyzed in order to determine what happened at an accident or crime scene.  For instance, if a gun was shot from a certain height or direction and impacts the body, the injury will create a specific blood pattern as it leaves the body.


These types of scientific evidence, et al., are widely accepted by the legal system and may be entered into evidence in almost all cases.
 

Thursday, February 6, 2014

BALTIMORE LANDLORD LEAD POISONING DEFENSE ATTORNEYS : LEAD WARS

www.charlesjeromeware.com. Charles Jerome Ware, P.A., Attorneys & Counselors, is a nationally respected , well-known and highly successful lead paint poisoning defense law firm conveniently headquartered in the Baltimore-District of Columbia metropolitan area. For an initial courtesy consultation, contact us at (410) 730-5016  or  (410) 720-6129.

Though lead paint poisoning of children in Baltimore is  a " public health crisis", the Federal government, in my opinion, has failed through several administrations to properly address this important issue. Indeed, the current administration has invested no more in this problem than the previous administration did. Lead poisoning is not even on the Center for Disease Control's ( CDC's) priority list of " winnable public health battles." Instead, the default approach is to file private lawsuits against hapless Baltimore landlords --- many of whom are helpless victims of this process themselves.

[ www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/2013/mar/21/lead-poisoning-ignored-scandal;]