INTERNATIONAL LAW

The legislative power in France is vested in a parliament, le Parlement, which is comprised of two bodies: L’Assembl?©e nationale, or National Assembly, which is directly elected by the French people; and Le S?©nat, which is indirectly elected by the citizenry. As provided in Title V, Article 34, of the Constitution (English – unofficial translation), […]

Unlike the United States and other common law jurisdictions, France derives its legal system from the civil law tradition. Therefore, researching French law does not follow the same methodology as legal research in common law jurisdictions, like the United States. A basic understanding of the French Constitution, the supreme law, and its provisions is a […]

(Article updated: Link added) BIARRITZ, France Oct. 14, 2000 – The leaders of the European Union have agreed on a new Charter of Fundamental Rights. The new charter, setting out for all 375 million citizens of the EU, more than 50 entitlements, such as the right to life, to education, to take collective industrial action, to […]

Federal District Court Opinions IN RE APPLICATION OF ROZ TRADING LTD., (N.D.Ga. 12-19-2006) In re Application of: ROZ TRADING LTD. Elizabeth Square P.O. Box 847 Grand Cayman Grand Cayman Islands British West Indies, Applicant. 1:06-cv-02305-WSD. United States District Court, N.D. Georgia, Atlanta Division. December 19, 2006 OPINION AND ORDER WILLIAM DUFFEY JR., District Judge This […]

See these comments below from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan… Academic Preparation For Law School – What To Study The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts has no official prescribed Pre-Law concentration or program. This position is consistent with repeated advice from the top law schools, from […]

There’s a certain fascination with Swiss bank accounts. Secret “numbered accounts” are what have made Swiss banks famous. Favorites of deposed dictators and fictional spies, these accounts are coded with a number instead of a name. Unfortunately, though legal, they’re sometimes not easy to open. For one thing, they generally require an in-person appearance in […]