Working in the legal field requires much more than the basic knowledge acquired through books and class work. Certainly there are many attorneys armed only with the knowledge of what they have learned in school, but the best lawyers bring many types Continue Reading...
Oliver Wendell Holmes states that justice is subjective and changes according to the viewer's prejudice, viewpoint or social affiliation. But a set of rules is needed to make society function and these rules must be carried out. This philosophy of Continue Reading...
Admission Law School EDUCATION: the University of Miami, BA communications major with a minor in psychology and sociology (year) WORK EXPERIENCE: LAW SCHOOL ACCOMPLISHMENTS: When I was just eight years old, I fell in love with law after watching Continue Reading...
Moreover, the risks posed by felons with known propensities (or stated intentions) to respond violently to law enforcement apprehension efforts are usually subject to judicially approved no-knock arrest warrants; therefore, they can be excepted from Continue Reading...
One of my specific academic goals in the field of real estate also is to gain a better understanding of how the lending process works in the United States. Knowing that the process is much different than it is in France, I will gain a lot from acad Continue Reading...
learn how the law works by memorizing a set of rules or theorems. A misconception lies in the commonly asked question, "What is the law?" -- since it presupposes that it's all laid out somewhere on great stone tablets. The truth is that the answer o Continue Reading...
At this point in my life I am very interested in the study of constitutional law. I believe that the constitution is the instrument by which powers of the state are created and regulated, the rights of the people are enshrined and protected, the ch Continue Reading...
Any trade that crosses state lines or involves citizens from different state is considered interstate commerce. The Commerce Clause was considered an important power in the original drafting of the Constitution due to the controversies that were cre Continue Reading...
One of these areas is religion, as Hobbes argues that religion must be something over which those who are operating society must have control in order to keep the people moving in the direction which society has determined is correct. That, however Continue Reading...
. Parties [Identify the plaintiff and the defendant],The plaintiffs are fourteen individuals who were allegedly excluded from admission into the police academy. They each had initially passed the application process formed under the original program. Continue Reading...
Admissions Committee the extent of my abilities and experiences. I am applying for a position in the field of Bioinformatics, a burgeoning area of research that will redefine the future of the life sciences and medicine. Historically, Bioinformatic Continue Reading...
lose the will to win. Keep the focus on the goal, not on your nerves. The buzzer. I can practically hear the sound. I can taste the sound in the split second before time is called. I throw the shot. We win. I win. My team wins. I have thrown the sh Continue Reading...
Master's of Education -- Community Agency Counseling The learning process ought to support learners, ensuring that they not only become successful but also responsible and contributing members of the society. It also ought to ensure that learners re Continue Reading...
Undocumented Immigrants in Gainesville The city of Gainesville has a population of about 54,000 and of these, approximately 3,200 are illegal aliens. The law enforcement community in this city is charged with protecting these undocumented aliens on Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples 1. The Evolution of Photographic Evidence: Historical Perspectives and Modern Standards: This essay could trace the historical journey of photographs as evidence and discuss how their acceptance in co Continue Reading...
International Business Law -- Recognition International Recognition Law -- Recognition The number of states in the world map is constantly increasing. In the beginning of 20th century it was fifty five, in the middle it touched the figure of sevent Continue Reading...
Administrative Law & Due Process The legal foundation for due process in the U.S. is the 5th Amendment which stipulates that the infringement of certain rights of citizens with respect to life, liberty, and property will not be permitted without Continue Reading...
This essay provides a brief overview of several of the key factors in conflict of laws, including the areas where choice of law is likely to be at issue. Domicile Domicile is one of the key factors in choice of law. Domicile is not the same as loc Continue Reading...
Criminal Law Title and Citation The type of case that was selected is Fisher v. Texas. ("Fisher v. Texas") (Wermeil) Type of Action It is an affirmative action case that originated in U.S. federal court and was decided at the U.S. Supreme Court i Continue Reading...
Education is sorely lacking in my country, and this degree would be a major step forward in my quest to change this situation. I cannot pretend that all of my motives are purely altruistic; I am, of course, attracted to the financial security that Continue Reading...
European Union Regulations EU law is used as a source of law to member states of the union. Article 288 of the (TFEU) states that, regulations expressed to have 'general application' means that it creates binding obligations to legal practitioners w Continue Reading...
Not all offense levels are entitled to a jury trial and each jurisdiction has its own standard in this regard. As a general rule, however, any offense involving the possibility of incarceration as a sanction is entitled to the benefit of a jury tria Continue Reading...
S. Congress 2006). Under a military commission's procedures and rules of evidence, the accused may present evidence, cross examine witnesses against him, and respond to evidence presented against him; attend all the sessions of the trial; and have th Continue Reading...
Kevin Golden v. Town of Collierville 06a0062n.06; 167 Fed. Appx. 474; 2006 U.S. App. Plaintiff firefighter appealed a decision of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, which granted summary judgment in favor of de Continue Reading...
Interoffice Memorandum of Law Case: Joe Lee Simmons, Appellant v. State of Texas, Appellee Docket number: 01-07-00543-CR Office file number Re: Issue [1] was there evidence of possession of cocaine weighing four or more grams but less than 200 gr Continue Reading...
Whichever party files the claim has the initial burden to establish that a valid contract existed (Halbert & Ingulli, 2009). In that regard, any credible evidence such as a tape recording of the original telephone call or of any subsequent calls Continue Reading...
As a practical matter, we think that unless a lawyer has, or anticipates, a considerable practice in the New Hampshire courts, he would be unlikely to take the bar examination and pay the annual dues of $125." The U.S. Supreme Court decided similarl Continue Reading...
attend the University of Hong Kong Law School. I am applying for admission to the University of Hong Kong Law School for a number of reasons. First, I feel the law school at the University of Hong Kong is one of the best law schools in the world, an Continue Reading...
stability afforded to the law of property by imposing a limit on the number of permissible legal estates are seriously undermined by the existence of a seemingly endless number of equitable interests. Laws and Decrees Cases Effects Theories It Continue Reading...
This type of evidence includes perception and memory, is subjective, and can be inaccurate. Almost all evidence must be sponsored by a witness who has sworn or solemnly affirmed to tell the truth. All persons are presumed to be qualified to serve as Continue Reading...
Personal Statement Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work." -- H.L. Hunt immigrated to the United States when I was seventeen from Seoul, South Korea. I came not only with a kee Continue Reading...
This provision is based on the rationale that general damages do not represent financial loss to the injured person. A number of changes have also been made to the law in respect to assessment of damages for past and future economic loss. 4. The ma Continue Reading...
Organized Crime / Counterterrorism AL CAPONE OR AL QAEDA?: ORGANIZED CRIME AND COUNTERTERRORISM AS LAW ENFORCEMENT PRIORITIES IN 2014 Should law enforcement in America prioritize fighting counter-terrorism or fighting organized crime? A full exam Continue Reading...
Education Law Education 520 Business Law Hiring policy To avoid an anti-discriminatory lawsuit regarding hiring practices, an employer should declare him or herself an 'equal opportunity employer.' To be compliant with the laws enforced by the EEO Continue Reading...
Chelsea Manning Tried Committing Suicide a Second Time in October In this article, Charlie Savage reports about Chelsea Manning second attempted suicide. Miss Chelsea had previously served in the Army in Iraq as an intelligence analyst. During this Continue Reading...
Defamation The idea behind defamation law is very simple. If and when the reputation of an identifiable third person is lowered by the communication from one person to one or more person/persons and where the communicator has no legal defense it is Continue Reading...
Hearsay Rule What is the hearsay rule? Explain in detail The hearsay rule is a rule that prohibits any out of court statements from been offered as evidence in a trial. Hearsay statements are not admitted as evidence, as there is no way for the oth Continue Reading...
.....family comes from a Middle Eastern culture, very conservative and traditional. I was born in the United States, sent to American schools, and yet expected to hold tight to my parents' cultural values and traditions. The turning point of my t Continue Reading...
