Promoting justice through effective and ethical advocacy is an important part of the mission of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA for short). For those who are unfamiliar with NITA, it is a not-for-profit organization whose focus is to train and mentor lawyers to be competent and ethical advocates in pursuit of justice. With
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For over thirty years, Best Lawyers has been publishing the world’s premier guide for the legal profession. To help ensure that all of our initiatives are responsive to both the concerns of the legal profession and the needs of clients, Best Lawyers has assembled an international Best Lawyers Board of Advisors. Involvement in the Best
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Puerto Rico’s real estate law is based on Spanish civil law tradition and differs from many other jurisdictions. Strict conditions need to be followed before a transaction can be recorded in the public registries. Deeds for both residential and commercial real estate must be prepared by a public notary. In Puerto Rico, only licensed attorneys
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Puerto Rico has a mix of both common law and civil law business associations. The General Corporations Act of 2009, which also includes all local provisions related to Limited Liability Companies (Compañías de Responsabilidad Limitada) was modeled from both the Delaware General Corporations Act and the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act. Although essentially the same
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Distribution Law 75 is unique to Puerto Rico; few jurisdictions have enacted similar laws. Law 75 is a patriarchal law that regulates the relationship between principals and on-Island distributors. It creates a complex framework for business and commercial relationships that is unique to Puerto Rico. Estrella’s strong consumer affairs practice provides assistance to international and
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