| Overview of Administrative Law |
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| Administrative law is the body of law that is created by the rules, regulations, and decisions of federal, state, and municipal administrative agencies.
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| Settlement Conferences in State Appellate Courts |
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| The increased volume of appeals in cases has led to significant delays in finalizing an appeal. This has prompted state appellate courts to re-evaluate their case management procedures and adopt methods that promote speedier resolution of appellate cases. This article focuses on the use of settlement conferences prior to oral argument to reduce the backlog of cases and accelerate the appeal process. The stated goals of settlement conference programs are to encourage the settlement of appeals, simplify the issues, expedite appeals, and reduce costs. More... |
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| Venue in Civil Lawsuits |
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| Venue refers to the location (city, town, or county) where a trial should be held. Each state has rules for determining the correct venue for filing a lawsuit. Improper venue is not a ground for dismissing a lawsuit. A defendant can waive or give up his right to claim improper venue. Either party can request a change of venue. More... |
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| The Unique Challenges Facing Rural Courts |
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| More than three-quarters of state trial courts are located in rural U.S. counties. Generally, courthouses that have no more than four judges are considered to be rural courts. Some rural areas have only visiting judges, who hear cases in the area at regularly scheduled intervals. Rural courts are fundamentally different from urban courts and face unique challenges. This article discusses some of those challenges, including geography, funding, training, technology, and lack of services. More... |
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| Impaired Driving -- Fatigue, Cell Phone Use, And Telematics |
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| Impaired driving refers to anything that distracts a driver and interferes with his/her capable performance of the task of driving. Driving can be impaired by drug use, alcohol use, driver fatigue, cell phone use, and anything else that distracts the driver, such as eating food or putting on makeup. The use of computers and navigation devices in cars called telematics can also distract a driver. This article explores driver fatigue, cell phone use, and telematics.
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