Commercial Lawyer
Slip And Fall Accidents In Commercial Establishments: A Look Out For Shoppers
By Attorney Gabriel Cosh
A trip to the shopping malls, department stores, and shops has been a constant relief for a lot of people, especially for women. The mere sight of a newly designed shoe, or a fashion top would actually induce a lady customer to buy such an item notwithstanding the unreasonable price of the item. This has made malls, shopping centers, and department stores successful enterprises in our present time.
Malls are considered as a continuing welcome for the public. Thousands of customers visit these shopping malls on a regular basis. Lady customers frequent malls not only to shop for new clothing items. They also visit malls to get pampered by getting new haircuts, hair colors, get their nails done and even go for massages.
Malls are considered open area for people who have needs and wants that they would like to satisfy. If however, instead of quenching their needs, they sustain injuries while inside shopping malls for any reason whatsoever, shopping mall owners could be made liable for premise liability.
Mall owners owe the public a high responsibility of care. They should keep their establishments safe from dangerous conditions that could be brought about by negligence and violations of building codes and state regulations. They know or ought to know that huge number of people frequent their establishment everyday. Hence, a degree of care imposed upon a private property owner just cannot do.
Mall owners must be more vigilant in making sure that their establishment are well kept and properly maintained, especially since they are in the business of earning profits. They are, in reality, responsible for the public being there. It is their intention to lead and entice the public to visit their stores. Hence, they are actively responsible for any injuries sustained by a shopper due to slip and falls or trip and falls and other premise liability injury occurrences.
People suffering injuries brought about by a slip and fall accident sustained in a mall or a shopping center is not news anymore to the public. It has become a common occurrence that some mall owners even have contingencies for such premise liability claims. These premise liability cases are usually the result of a slippery surface, or substance that has been spilled on an area within the store
January 17, 2011
11:35 am
Do you have to study commerce/law to become a commercial lawyer?
Do you have to study commerce/law to become a commercial lawyer? Or can you do arts/law etc?
January 18, 2011
4:38 pm
Not as much as you think.
Choosing a career is one of life’s most important and difficult decisions.
The legal profession is dramatically changing and is in absolute CRISIS!!! Job searching in this vocational field has changed DRASTICALLY in the last five years. And, every year, more and more people graduate from law school, but there are fewer and fewer jobs. Even the largest and most reputable law firms are experiencing unprecedented cutbacks. I don’t expect the situation to improve in the coming years…..
Be aware of what you are proposing on getting yourself into. Please do more research first. Reminder: We are in a World-wide Recession. Consider career paths that have available JOBS.< <<<<
Warning> Jobs in the field of Law are drying up fast!! This is just not a good field to invest time and/or money into. This is a SHRINKING, crumbling, and dying vocational field. Many reasons. We now have computers. So, many people today (mistakenly) think they can do their own legal work, thanks to the Internet. Also, there are a lot of companies out there making very efficient legal software for the field of Law. Today’s graduating lawyers tend to be very computer savvy, so they just do the work themselves to save themselves the cost of overhead. Also, the “Public” buys this legal software in order to get legal work done without the cost of an Attorney. Also, we simply already have way too many Legal Professionals – we have an absolute glut!! (“Legal Professionals” includes, but is not limited to: Attorneys/Lawyers, Paralegals, Legal Assistants, Legal Secretaries, Bailiffs, Court Reporters, etc, etc)
Sites like legalzoom.com have taken away work that many small-time attorneys/lawyers would do.
The field of Law has a mystique that actually exceeds reality. The field of Law is an overrated career – mostly by television. There are many myths regarding the field of Law: working as a Lawyer is mentally challenging (Actually, most work as an attorney involves routine paperwork: research, cite checking, drafting documents, and document review. Attorneys need to write down and track every activity they do, all day long [in 6 to 15 minutes increments, depending on the billing system] – a painstaking but necessary task), being an attorney is thrilling, high-powered, and glamorous (remember: television is FICTION – the fictional lawyers on TV are ACTORS – the majority of work that an attorney does, does not happen in a courtroom), law students think that because they are good at arguing they will become great attorneys (actually being a great attorney is more in one’s ability to mediate between differing sides and bringing them to agreement), as a lawyer I can correct injustices (actually legal decisions are more about reaching compromises than about right vs. wrong), guaranteed financial success (actually when salaries are compared, you also need to account for cost-of living expenses [most large law firms are in large cities - the bigger the city, the more cost-of-living expenses will be], payment of debts accrued while attending law school, and time needed to build a client base. Many large law firms require lawyers to work 60-80 hours per week.).
Cost of law school to be lawyer, approx $150,000+.
Be prepared to take on a LOT of debt!!!< <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
There are no jobs in this vocational field. My family, coworkers, friends, acqaintances, etc. have been laid off left and right in this vocational field.
Employers (usually law firms) in the field of Law today want employees with degrees from traditional colleges/universities. Those "certificates" you see advertised aren't worth the paper they are printed on - they are generally scams. (I found this out the hard way.) Also, the law school's program needs to be accredited by the American Bar Association - if it isn't, you are just wasting your time/money.
Even if you finish law school, you won't be able to find a job when you are done. Since this vocational field is shrinking, many new attorneys/lawyers are, themselves, having to work "down" as Paralegals, Legal Assistants, Legal Secretaries, Bailiffs, Court Reporters, etc, etc, to simply try to keep some of their bills paid <
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Now... the law schools know this, but they won't tell you the truth >that the job market/economy is just SATURATED with way too many Legal Professionals. Instead the schools will feed you a fairytale and will LIE to you. The root of the problem is we have too many law schools. We are in a recession, and the schools are fighting for their own survival – they will tell students anything to get to the students’ money. (Which is why they won’t tell you the truth about the job market for the field of Law.) And these schools continue to recruit and churn out even more graduates………….Remember: law schools are BUSINESSES – their top concern is making money for themselves.
>>>>>THE MOST IMPORTANT THING (and I can’t stress this enough): You ESPECIALLY have to beware of the bogus, inflated law school salary/job stats given out by law schools and by the Bureau of Labor!!!*****< <<<<
If you don't believe me, then just do a SEARCH here on Yahoo Answers to see what other posters are saying about the current status of the field of Law. Call some local law firms - ask to speak to the Manager of Human Resources - ask them if they are hiring; ask them what they think about job availability in the field of Law..................
In the book "So You Want to be a Lawyer?" by Marianne Calabrese and Susanne Calabrese (ISBN 0-88391-136-1): "The United States has more lawyers than any other country in the world. About 38,000 students graduate >each year< from the 200+ law schools in the United States. The competition is very keen for jobs and clients." - Even Associate Justice Antonin Scalia (who served on the U.S. Supreme Court for more than 20 years) says there are too many lawyers. (9/14/2008)
Check out these websites: http://informeddecisionmaking.blogspot.com
http://calicocat.com/2004/08/law-school-big-lie.html
http://abajournal.com/news/triplt_bad_news_for_law_students_three_firms_aX_summer_associate_programs/
http://abajournal.com/news/as_rio_tinto_saves_millions_other_corps_will_outsource_too_counsel_says/
http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/02/03/dont-try-to-dodge-the-recession-with-grad-school/
http://lawschoolscam.blogspot.com
http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/02/another-view-lock-the-law-school-doors/?ref=business
http://media.www.dailyorange.com/media/storage/paper522/news/2009/09/15/News/Law-Students.Face.Tough.Job.Market-3771810.shtml
http://thirdtierreality.blogspot.com/
(A link to a website does not constitute endorsement.)
If you want a job when you are done with your studies, consider and look into the fields of: >>>Healthcare, Information Technology, Law ENFORCEMENT, environmentalism, emergency planning, accounting, education, entertainment, utilities, home-car-commercial-industrial repairs, vice industries, clergy, and/or debt collection. I spoke to a career counselor from Jobs and Family Services, and HE told me that these areas are where the jobs are, and future job opportunities/availability….and scholarships.
Good luck.
(This is based on my current knowledge, information, belief, and life experiences. This was intended as personal opinion, and not intended to be used as legal advice. Please be careful and do your research.)
January 20, 2011
4:31 am
A commercial attorney (corporate attorney) encompasses a broad spectrum of fields. What you described is pretty much contract law. Corporate attorneys deal with corporate governance, bank covenants, debt agreements, regulatory issues, SEC filings, etc.
January 21, 2011
9:44 am
I would suppose if a law firm had a division that specialized in commercial law you would have a chance of joining them, if they wanted you in their firm.
A firm is a kind of brotherhood of individuals that have similar thoughts and goals.You would be asked to join one based pretty much on your ability the increase their profits.
January 21, 2011
11:41 am
All lawyers prior to getting license all study the same stuff (criminal law and contracts, for example) . Passing the Bar includes all subjects!
It’s only after you pass the Bar do lawyers specialize!
January 21, 2011
6:57 pm
how much does a commercial litigation lawyer make?
how much does a commercial litigation lawyer make? in the washington dc area?
January 21, 2011
8:07 pm
can you get into a law firm if you are a corporate or commercial lawyer?
i want to know if you can get into a law firm if you are coporate or commercial lawyer. what do a law firm do?? if you’re going to say something rude don’t bother to write me an answer
January 21, 2011
8:09 pm
What is exactly do COMMERCIAL LAWYER do?
My Mom has a friend who is a commercial lawyer. I’m not so sure if I’m getting the definition of a commercial lawyer right. As from what I was told, they negotiate terms/proposals between companies so it’s part of business? Can anyone help me clarify this?
What does it take to become a commercial lawyer? are they different from just plain “lawyers”? thanks!
January 21, 2011
10:31 pm
how do i become a commercial lawyer? what are the steps i need to take in order to achieve that?
hey people i am graduationg for school soon and i want to be a commercial lawyer but the thing is i don’t know what to do in order to acieve my dream please i am begging plesae help make my dream come true.
January 21, 2011
10:40 pm
Get a Bachelor Degree in Business and Finance (this is to give you good business background for your chosen field), go to law school, graduate and pass the Bar Exam in the state in which you wish to live and practice law. Law school does not really prepare you for any particular field of law or specialty. That you will only learn on the job once you get one. Just keep your grades high, study hard, and be sure you want to live the day-to-day working life of an attorney before you spend the time and resources after college to become one.