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101bankruptcy proceedings — General term for the various types of proceedings under the Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C.A.) that are initiated either by an insolvent individual or business (termed a voluntary bankruptcy) or by creditors (termed an involuntary bankruptcy) seeking… …
102Association of Young Legal Historians (AYLH) — Association of Young Legal Historians (AYLH)The AYLH was founded by 56 young legal historians from over 20 nations in Seville on 8 September 2007. Its main purposes are the organisation of the annual conference European Forum of Young Legal… …
103Pro se legal representation in the United States/temp — Pro se legal representation refers to the instance of a person representing himself or herself without a lawyer in a court proceeding, whether as a defendant or a plaintiff and whether the matter is civil or criminal. In the United States, such… …
104summary proceedings — An alternative form of litigation for the prompt disposition of legal actions. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. summary proceedings An alternative form of litigation for t …
105Adoption proceedings of Emma Rose — The adoption proceedings of Emma Rose concerned an application for the adoption of a seven year old Georgia girl, Emma Rose, by Elizabeth Hadaway, a lesbian prospective mother.Judge John Lee Parrott, a judge in Wilkinson County, Georgia, ruled… …
106Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Inc. — Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA) is a nonprofit agency that specializes in providing free civil legal services to the poor in a 68 county service area. Established in 1970, TRLA is the largest legal aid provider in Texas and the third largest in… …
107Civil law (legal system) — For the article on the area of common law systems dealing with disputes between private parties, see Civil law (common law). Legal Systems of the World   Civ …
108bankruptcy proceedings — ➔ proceedings * * * bankruptcy proceedings UK US noun [plural] ► LAW, FINANCE the legal process of becoming officially bankrupt (= unable to pay what you owe): »The county emerged from bankruptcy proceedings in June. »The company has been under… …
109stay of proceedings — ˌstay of proˈceedings noun stays of proceedings PLURALFORM [countable usually singular] LAW the stopping or delaying of a legal trial by a judge: • The court granted a stay of proceedings for three weeks. * * * stay of proceedings UK US noun [C,… …
110NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund — Logo of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (NAACP LDF, the Inc. Fund, or simply LDF) is a leading United States civil rights organization and law firm based in New York City. The… …
