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Once again, it is time for the "People's Law School," the oldest and most successful law program for the layperson in the country! This is your chance to learn more about your legal rights, and have fun at the same time. On Saturday, April 7th, the Center for Consumer Law at the University of Houston Law Center, with the sponsorship of the Houston Bar Association, will host more than forty volunteer lawyers, judges, and law professors, teaching courses in fourteen different areas of law. Best of all, it is absolutely free! Although there is no charge for the "People's Law School," you must pre-register to attend. Registration is limited to the first 1000 people. To register by mail, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Professor Richard M. Alderman University of Houston Law Center 100 Law Center Houston, Texas 77204-6060. To register on the web, go to:Click here for more.
The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Many of the contracts you sign have an "arbitration clause", prohibiting you from going to court, requiring you to arbitrate instead. Arbitration eliminates your right to a jury, the protections of our rules of evidence and procedure, or even an appeal. To see a discussion of whether this practice is legal, Click here for more.
How to Get Tax Deductions for Driving
There are enough tax deductions for autos to conclude that driving is a favored activity. But don't expect a leisurely jaunt. Deducting the cost of buying, maintaining, and operating a car can be frustratingly complex. Click here for more.
Goodbye Check Float
It may be a good thing that more kids are using debit cards these days, because most parents couldn't teach them about managing a checking account. Click here for more.
IRS Holds Billions in Unclaimed Tax Refunds
Forget about your 2006 tax return for a minute. If you didn't file one for 2003, you might be missing out on some money from back then. But you've only got a few more weeks to claim it. Click here for more.
Why Women Get Paid Less
Do you think women shy away from asking for more money, or do you think discrimination is the real problem? Click here for more.
Your Money
Calculate your home's rate of return. Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Truck buyer can seek damages for breach of warranty even if vehicle is subsequently traded-in for fair price. An Illinois Appellate Court has held that the time for determining damages for breach of warranty is the date the vehicle is sold, not a point in the future. Click here for more.