Bernstein Marion Atty At Law

Generally speaking, there are two main divisions of attorneys in the country - civil and criminal. A civil lawyer handles a dispute looking for money damages or specific performance of some action while criminal attorneys enforce the criminal laws.

Many people think hiring an attorney is too expensive. But not having an attorney can be even more expensive, and devastating. You could lose everything. If you are in a legal bind, please contact us as soon as possible.

Have you ever heard of product liability law? That is a branch of civil law that deals with things we use that are manufactured or built. As consumers, we have a right to expect that a product will not be defective.

If you’ve been a victim of police misconduct, try to get contact information for any witnesses, and take photographs of damages or injuries. Write down everything that happened as soon as you can so you don’t forget important details.

If you are injured in an accident, it is best to consult with a civil attorney before signing any documents presented to you by insurance companies. You could be relinquishing some important rights to compensation when you sign a complex document without seeking legal advice.

What types of cases do civil attorneys handle? The list is quite long, from divorces, bankruptcy proceedings and personal injuries to product liability and medical malpractice. The most common type of civil law claim is personal injury.

It is illegal to discriminate on the basis of national origin and other related areas – including English-only environments (unless it is vital for business). If you suspect this type of discrimination, please call us.

Have you been harmed by a decision of a local government, whether it had to do with zoning, building codes or another issue? Local governments must treat all citizens fairly and evenly and are not immune to lawsuits.

If you believe you have been discriminated against, or harassed in the workplace, your first step should be to report the conduct to a supervisor. It's best to have your complaint documented with your employer before seeking legal advice, as it bolsters any future course of action.

“The good lawyer is not the man who has his eye to every side and angle of contingency, and qualifies all his qualifications, but who throws himself on your part so heartily, that he can get you out of a scrape.” (Ralph Waldo Emerson)

A rare copy of the Magna Carta from 1297 resides in the National Archives in Washington, DC. First issued in 1215, the Magna Carta defined basic civil liberties and legal rights within the English common law system, upon which the American legal tradition is based.

In an effort to lower the country’s divorce rate, the Chinese government, in 2011, offered a special service for married couples. A spouse could deliver a love letter to the post office that would be held and then delivered seven years later. The idea is that the love letter would revitalize the marriage.