| Every citizen ought to know the Law of the Land. | | | | federal bankruptcy laws enacted by Congress is to |
| There is no excuse for not knowing the law. It will | | | | give debtors a financial "fresh start" from |
| not help a person defend him or herself in a legal | | | | burdensome debts. |
| crisis. Ignorance can never be explained away. | | | | Civil Rights |
| Even when you have not acted against the law, you | | | | A Civil Rights Attorney has the responsibility of |
| might need to know the law in order to protect | | | | defending the rights and privileges granted to all |
| yourself from people who might violate the law. To | | | | United States citizens. These include freedom from |
| know ones rights and privileges is not only beneficial, | | | | slavery, freedom to vote, freedom of assembly, |
| it is absolutely essential. You will never know when | | | | freedom of the press, freedom of speech and the |
| the information you have at your disposal might | | | | right to be treated fairly in public places. |
| come in handy. Having it ready before any crisis | | | | Consumer Rights |
| strikes will help you take immensely wiser and more | | | | The Attorney General of a particular state houses |
| informed decisions which you will not regret later. Just | | | | the division of Consumer protection and its team of |
| as there are varied disciplines in the field of medicine, | | | | consumer fraud attorneys. Complaints about |
| there is a wide range of divisions when it comes to | | | | misleading advertising or business practices that are |
| law. For instance, everyone knows that you don't | | | | unlawful can be filed and that division investigates and |
| visit a general physician for a severe heart ailment. | | | | mediates on behalf of the consumer. |
| You want to consult a heart specialist in this case. | | | | Corporate Law |
| Likewise, for every particular type of law, there are | | | | A corporation is a legal entity created through the |
| specific attorneys who specialize in that particular | | | | laws of its state of incorporation. Individual states |
| field. It really helps to search and identify the suitable | | | | have the power to disseminate laws relating to the |
| attorney for your particular case, instead of heading | | | | creation, organization and dissolution of corporations. |
| to the nearest or most familiar attorney for every | | | | Many states follow the Model Business Corporation |
| case. | | | | Act. |
| This article briefly lists the types of law: | | | | Criminal Law |
| Admiralty Law | | | | A "crime" is any act or omission (of an act) in |
| The Admiralty Law is also known as Maritime Law | | | | violation of a public law forbidding or commanding it. |
| and governs all U.S. All countries have maritime laws | | | | Though there are some common law crimes, most |
| and they are responsible for their vessels regardless | | | | crimes in the United States are established by local, |
| of which ocean they are sailing in. Admiralty Law | | | | state, and federal governments. Criminal laws vary |
| Attorneys represent cases of all matters concerning | | | | significantly from state to state. There is, however, a |
| cargo disputes, oil pollution, fishing regulations, | | | | Model Penal Code which serves as a good starting |
| international trade, cargo and injury that takes place | | | | place to gain an understanding of the basic structure |
| on docks and vessels. Admiralty Law Attorneys also | | | | of criminal liability. |
| offer advice on trade laws, legal matters concerning | | | | Employment Law |
| environmental groups and the protection of | | | | Employment law is a broad area encompassing all |
| endangered species. Admiralty Law also covers | | | | areas of the employer/employee relationship except |
| freight and passenger liabilities. | | | | the negotiation process covered by labor law and |
| Aviation Law | | | | collective bargaining. Employment law consists of |
| Laws have been instituted by state and federal | | | | thousands of Federal and state statutes, |
| governments to enhance safety in air traffic. Aviation | | | | administrative regulations, and judicial decisions. |
| Laws in the United States govern aircraft operations | | | | Immigration Law |
| and the maintenance of aircraft facilities. | | | | Federal immigration law determines whether a person |
| Bankruptcy Law | | | | is an alien, and associated legal rights, duties, and |
| When an individual or a company files for relief of | | | | obligations of aliens in the United States. It also |
| debt, it is termed as Bankruptcy. In the United | | | | provides means by which certain aliens can become |
| States, there are specific courts that handle | | | | naturalized citizens with full rights of citizenship. |
| bankruptcy rulings and specialty attorneys who | | | | There are still a lot more laws than can be reviewed |
| handle these cases. A fundamental goal of the | | | | here. |