This track focuses on the laws governing relations between workers and their employers. Labor lawyers usually represent either union workers or management. They deal with issues such as unfair labor practice charges under the National Labor Relations Act, collective bargaining negotiations, union organizing, and arbitration of union and employee grievances. Attorneys in this practice area may…
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Covering issues related to waterfront development, piers and marinas, boating, fisheries, dredging, underwater cultural heritage, and the protection of Narragansett Bay, our Marine Law program is second to none. This track also includes significant exposure to Environmental and Natural Resources Law, covering the network of treaties, statutes, regulations, common and customary laws addressing the…
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Family lawyers are trained to deal with many issues that impact families, including divorce, child custody and support, spousal support, adoption and domestic violence. Students interested in family law need a strong grasp of the legal principles and social policies governing family formation, dysfunction and dissolution. Family Law covers the creation, maintenance, and dissolution of conjugal…
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Immigration law refers to the rules established by the federal government for determining who can enter the country, and for how long. It also governs the naturalization process for those wishing to become U.S. citizens. Finally, when foreign nationals enter without permission, overstay their visit, or otherwise lose their legal status, immigration law controls how the detention and removal…
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The practice of intellectual property law — covering the law of trademarks, copyrights, patents — has grown exponentially in recent years, spurred by technology and a global economy., Intellectual property, refers to creations of the mind: inventions, literary and artistic works, and symbols, names, images, and designs used in commerce., Trademark law, encompasses both registered and unregistered marks that identify goods as well as services or organizations., Copyright law, provides protection to those who create literary, musical and other such works of authorship. Patent law protects inventions, and is conventionally subdivided by technology. Practice in this area is often divided between prosecution and acquisition of rights, and involves litigation, alternative dispute resolution and licensing. It’s a popular field and jobs are currently at a premium.…
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International law is broadly divided into its public and private spheres. Public international law deals primarily with relationships among nation states and international entities – including, for example, issues of human rights. Private international law governs individual and business dealings across national boundaries, many of them commercial in character. In an era of globalization and “…
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National Security Law can include topics such as bioterrorism, cyber law, civil liberties, intelligence law, maritime law, and foreign relations, among others. Many national security lawyers begin their careers in law firms, government, the military or Capitol Hill, and later develop an expertise in national security law issues. An alternate path is to work for a defense contractor or consulting…
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Real estate law governs rights and interests in real estate and real property, both commercial and residential. Real estate lawyers provide protections for buyers, sellers, land owners, developers, contractors, and real estate agents. Some of the legal issues they address include sales, purchases, leasing and other transfers of real estate and real property; title to real property; settlement of…
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Tax covers the rules, policies and laws that oversee the tax process, which involves charges on estates, transactions, property, income, licenses and more by the government. Taxation also includes duties on imports from foreign countries and all compulsory levies imposed by the government upon individuals for benefit of the state. The intricate body of tax law covers payment of taxes to a minimum…
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