Uniform laws are laws written by lawyers from a variety of backgrounds with the hopes that states will adopt them. They are created by the Uniform Law Commission (ULC) in order to address legal issues that need a lot of expertise or need to...
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unincorporated
Unincorporated generally describes an entity or organization that has not been formally established as a legal corporation. This term can also refer to something not mixed or combined with another entity.
In constitutional...
Unitary Executive Theory (UET)
The Unitary Executive Theory (UET) is a Constitutional law theory that states the President of the United States possesses sole authority over the Executive Branch. UET supporters believe the theory originated during the Constitutional...
United Nations
The United Nations (UN) is one of the main international organizations and actors in international law. The UN was founded in June 26, 1945 following WWII with the express purpose of guarding peace and preventing war. The principal...
United Nations Charter
The United Nations Charter (UN Charter) is a fundamental treaty of the United Nations and its system, serving as a cornerstone of international law. Signed on June 26, 1945, and enforced from October 24, 1945, it establishes the organization’...
United Nations General Assembly
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is one of the five principal organs of the United Nations, composed of representatives from all 193 member states. The UNGA functions and powers are to:
“Consider and approve the United...United Nations Security Council
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the five principle organizations of the United Nations, responsible for maintaining international peace and security. UNSC resolutions are binding on all member states. Established on...
United Nations System
The United Nations System is based on five active principal organs (formerly six, the UN Trusteeship Council suspended operations in 1994):
UN General Assembly UN Security Council UN Economic and Social Council UN Secretariat...United States Attorney
United States Attorneys are the main attorneys representing the federal government in district and appellate courts. There are 93 United States attorneys that cover 94 districts. United States Attorneys serve as prosecution in criminal cases...
United States Attorney’s Office (USAO)
The United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) is a subagency of the Department of Justice charged with representing the federal government in court. The U.S. Attorney General directs the USAO. Each federal district has their own office led by a...