Legal Research

What is Extortion? Extortion is a criminal offense which occurs when a person unlawfully obtains either money, property or services from a person, entity, or...

What is Subrogation? Subrogation refers to circumstances in which an insurance company tries to recover expenses for an insurance claim it paid when another party...

What is a Bar Association? In general, a bar association is a professional body of lawyers. Some bar associations are responsible for the regulation of...

A Restraining order is a form of legal injunction that is most commonly used in reference to domestic violence, harassment, stalking or sexual assault. In...

Private investigation work touches many different aspects of the law. Private investigators and police officers encounter situations related to legal issues such as personal...

An attorney, or lawyer, is a professional person authorized to practice law, conduct lawsuits, and give legal advice and/or represent others in legal matters...

An expert witness is a witness, who by virtue of education, training, skill, or experience, is believed to have knowledge in a particular subject...

What is Criminology? Criminology is a branch of social science that involves the study of crime in an individual and society.  Criminological research areas include...

A court record is a general term that is used to describe legal records that are filed with the court system. This may include...

Bail Bonds A bail bond agent, bail bondsman, or bondsman, is a person or company that acts as a surety for a person who is...