Category: Entertainment, Financial/Economic, Lost Wages Economic Damage Claims in the Entertainment Industry - Speculative or Beyond a Reasonable Certainty TASA ID: 3919 The large majority of lawsuits that involve individuals in the entertainment industry revolve around lost wages or fees. These claims often allege millions of dollars in lost earnings depending on the role the person plays within the industry. Given the exorbitant amount that some actors, writers, directors and producers earn, it's easy to understand how often these claims get made. However, the operative word in this scenario is some. Read more
Category: Employment, Lost Wages, Personal Injury Use of Vocational Experts in Disability Determination TASA ID: 540 No longer is it permissible to determine disability solely based on the percentage of impairment as dictated by the AMA Guides. Ideally, the physical and psychological limitations that are imposed by an accident and/or disease must now be translated into the loss of specific vocational opportunity Read more
Category: Linguistics When a Lawyer Needs a Linguist TASA ID: 1475 When does a lawyer need a linguist? As Roger Shuy, one of the most pre-eminent forensic linguists has observed, the interpretation and application of the law are overwhelmingly about language. Thus, there are many situations in which the expertise of a linguist - someone trained in the precise description and analysis of language (but not necessarily a person who knows many languages) - can make substantial contributions to a case.. Read more
Category: Legal Translation Legal Translation - Why Faster Isn't Always Better TASA ID: 2065 ...Is your document confidential? Since many legal documents contain private information like names, home addresses, bank account identifiers and social security numbers, emailing such information to a large number of potential translators could have disastrous results. Read more
Category: Law Enforcement & Corrections Police Practices and Excessive Force 101 TASA ID: 2403 As a semi-retired police officer with 47 years on the job, 25 as a chief of police, I know a few things about police practices and excessive force. I know too that many do not understand the dynamics that come into play when police officers use physical force. Read more
