Essays on Law School

Many people associate slavery with the transatlantic slave trade of the past and believe that it is an institution that has been left in the past. This paper will look at how modern slavery differs from the transatlantic slave trade. The paper provides different arguments and examples from history of slavery and compares it to its current form. Moreover, the paper will include types of slavery that exist today. The role of United Nation to control the slavery in different countries will also be discussed. The paper will not only present the history of slavery but it will also ...

Personal Statement

“Sasha, ihre fahrt ist hier.” At my teacher’s demand, I ran from my seat with such enthusiasm that I have never experienced before, and left behind everything I owned. I raced to the parent pick up line where my mother stood eagerly waiting to inform me of what she thought was good news. My parents were in military, so I spent most of my early life apart from them as they relocated every three years. This day was not only peculiar in that my mother came to pick me up, but it was the last Thursday I would ...

Q1: Q2: One of the indirect effects of the scene is that it changed the way Elle’s friend thinks about her. Hence, Elle’s friend changes her perspective towards her and fails to recognize Elle's achievements during her internship period with Professor Callahan, where she encountered different clients and gained her trust. This is because she misinterprets the sexual harassment from the famous Prof. Callahan to be caused by Elle herself. Another indirect effect of the scene is that it affected Elle's parents. Q3: Some of the direct effects of the sexual harassment to the law student include; ...

Is the Separation of Church and State in America Real?

Is the Separation of Church and State in America Real?

Introduction

The United States is supposed to be a nation in which there is a defined separation of church and state. This means that anything the provides preference of one religion over another should not be permitted in public institutions. These institutions include, public schools, federal buildings, the federal government, and the White House. However, due to machinations of numerous political parties throughout America’s history the separation of church and state is not as defined as it is supposed to be. Many Christian groups have continually fought to push ...

Proposition 36 - Literature Review

Before 2000 The three strikes law commonly referred to as Proposition 36 has had a long history. It started in the year 1994 when the state passed Proposition 184, which allowed courts to convict a person from 25 years to lifetime if that person had two or more serious convictions for a violent felony in the past. It also qualified the courts to double a person’s penalty of a convict if had been convicted of a felony before (Farabee et al., 2004). The initial attitude was that it was mandatory in all qualifying cases. This attitude came to ...

The Constitution of the United States of American offers a wide range of guarantees and rights to the people of the nation. The motive behind the Bill of Rights is to protect the American people from anarchical and tyrannical regimes. The reason for the US Supreme Court’s blunder in the verdict supporting corporate funding for election campaigns is due to comprehension (Cornell University Law School, 2011). They did not interpret the First Amendment of the US Constitution in the proper context. The enactment of laws and the subsequent consequences should be in line with the context of why ...

The right of Americans to individual privacy has increasingly become an issue of national significance. Partly due to leaks of the National Security Agency’s (NSA) surveillance program by government contractor, Edward Snowden, American citizens’ basic right to privacy has become a subject of national debate. Not only is privacy a Constitutional Right, the right to privacy is a fundamental human right that no government should violate. Through these lenses, federal surveillance for national security purposes, invasive laws that affect our bodies, and telecommunications monitoring should be called into question, and rescinded. The US Constitution’s Bill of Rights ...

Present day education systems of the United States of America are subject to racially diversified college classrooms that are significantly different from the classes that existed by the second half of the twentieth century. The notable change is the outcome of “affirmative action” that became law under the Executive Order 11246 courtesy of President Lyndon Johnson in 1965. As per the terms of the executive order, publicly funded companies could not discriminate based on any traits including skin color, gender, and religion. In the end, the action sought to serve two purposes: make efforts to allocate equal opportunity for ...

As requested, I have looked into the tendency to overbill in law firms and sole practitioner offices in the United States. I have looked into how these tendencies can endanger any prospective law firm, including our own. According to my findings, the legal profession requires many reforms in order to comply with Rule 1.5 of the Model Rules and to still be able to generate a viable profit through billable hours, fixed rates or contingency fees.

Analysis of Billing Issues Within the Legal Profession

In recent years, the legal industry within the United States has undergone a major transformation. In fact, since the economy crashed in 2008, ...

The novel “Unbillable Hours: A True Story” by Ian Graham is a story about how a struggling fourth-year associate discovered that lawyering is not all about the money and prestige and found the deeper meaning of his profession when he took the case of a wrongly convicted indigent client and helped him win his freedom. Graham recounts how he started his career as a young lawyer after he landed a job at the prestigious law firm of Latham and Watkins located in L.A., where he was offered a substantial income. Initially, he knew that he was in the right ...

This situation between Ari and Raymond is surely a common occurrence in the real world of practicing law because it represents the issue of unreasonable fees combined with other issues of a paralegal practicing law with limited supervision from a supervising attorney, (Thompson, K., 2008). What is important to note about this situation is that it shows an attorney and its law firm taking advantage of a client’s emotions and possibly providing him inadequate representation for his upcoming matter. Thus, the most pertinent issue in Ari’s case that should be assessed is whether he is too emotional ...

The purpose of this letter is to give more comprehensive details as to why consider Cardozo Law School to be an ideal fit and the reasons for why I would like to attend. I believe I bring two important qualities that will make me a successful lawyer. First, I consider myself a champion for the cause of the “wronged” or the “downtrodden.” I desire to use my legal skills and expertise to help better the condition of the “wronged,” who are essentially victims of unjust social constructions. Second, I bring to the table a passion for public interest law. ...

Review on the article “Sexual Exploitation: Prostitution and Organized Crime”

Full reference of the work: Fondation Scelles Group. (2012). Sexual Exploitation: Prostitution and Organized Crime. Retrieved from http://www.fondationscelles.org/en/prostitution/prostitution-by-countryhttp://www.fondationscelles.org/pdf/rapport_mondial/sexual_exploitation_prostitution_Fondation_Scelles.pdf

The article of the Fondation Scelles Group (2012) is against prostitution, and considers prostituion as sexual exploitation in whichever cultural, economic or political contexts. The article gave overview of the prostitution globalization, commoditization and trivialization. Global prostitution is possible because it surpasses borders since human go from one country to another so as to perchance sex or practice prostitution. Some people leave their country with the hope of a better opportunity but were caught by traffickers who exploit them around the ...

The Road to Brown documentary describes major events of the 20th century that helped to end up racial segregation in the American South. It is a story on how African Americans managed to legally pave the way to equal educational opportunities and, thus, contributed to the death of Jim Crow era. Charles Hamilton Houston, a legendary black lawyer and the first black editor of the Harvard Law Review, is a central figure of The Road to Brown (The Road To Brown). He is presented as a mastermind of this anti-segregation movement due to a brilliant strategy he developed and ...

Law school tier system

Evidently, the recent past has experienced an increase in the number of students with the quest to pursue law. As such, various laws schools have been developed across various settings in the United States. Many at times, these law schools compete with each other; hence, seek to be ranked higher than its competing laws schools. As such, there exists a stratification system utilized to rank laws schools in the United States. Often connoted as law school tier system, this refers to particular compartment of university and college grading that targets law schools only. Many at times, such rankings are determined ...

In 1947 The National Labor Relations Act of 1947 created the FMCS, or the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. This agency was independent and was created in part because of the labor chaos that came after WWII. Originally, it was created to help smooth labor relations, but one very important aspect of it was that it removed the role of labor mediation from the Department of Labor to itself.

Today this independent agency has the focus of preserving labor peace and also creating cooperation between labor-management relationships. They are headquartered in the nation’s capital, and have more than ...

The three-strikes rule in American law is often associated with drug users, but in reality, the rule varies from state to state. Usually, the three-strikes rule states that offenders who are guilty of more than two serious offenses-- usually felonies-- can be sentenced to life in prison (Stanford University Law School, 2013). These offenses may be violent offenses like child abuse or rape, or they may be non-violent offenses like drug possession or possession with intent to distribute (Staples, 2012). The reason why so many people decry the three-strikes rule as unfair or even potentially unethical is because the ...

Introduction

Clarence Thomas is the second African American to sit on the United States Supreme Court, preceded only by Thurgood Marshall who served on the United States Supreme Court from 1967 to 1991. Clarence Thomas was nominated to the United States Supreme Court in July 1991 and was approved by the United States Senate by a very narrow margin in October of 1991. Throughout his term on the United States Supreme Court, Clarence Thomas has been both hailed and criticized. He has been both compared to Thurgood Marshall and nicknamed an Uncle Tom. Throughout this paper, I will discuss United States ...

Introduction

NEW YORK v. BURGER, 482 U.S. 691 (1987) 482 U.S. 691 is a leading case on the American criminal justice system. This paper intends to discuss the abovementioned case in detail along with the facts, issues, and findings of this case.

Brief Facts

Brooklyn based Respondent used to own a junkyard. He was in the business of dismantling automobiles and selling the dismantled parts. Police Officers of New York City department suspected his business and rushed at his premises on 17th November 1982. Police officers were in civil dress, and they wanted to conduct an inspection of the premises. Police officers asked for ...

Introduction

The end of World War II has introduced an era where human rights were not only appreciated, but also considered inherited entitled. They were addressed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted by the U.N. General Assembly, as part of the International Bill of Human Rights, in December, 1948 (United Nations). According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 9, no person should be subjected to “arbitrary arrest, detention or exile” (United Nations). However, during wartime, the Fourth Geneva Convention is used, so to define detainees. There are many contradicting viewpoints, as to whether an ...

Abstract

Interviewing a senior person is such an eye-opening experience considering the wealth of knowledge and wisdom they have to share. In this exercise, I interviewed someone who comes from a poor family and lived through the ravages of war. Despite the dire situation they were in, Eduardo Jimenez, the interviewee, shared he was able to overcome all hardships as his parents taught him to love and persevere no matter what happens in life. Although he was the youngest and was adored by everyone in the family, he learned to become as responsible and as persevering as his older siblings. Faith in ...

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This research was supported in part by a grant from the Sample Grant Program. Angeli, Department of English, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 55555 Evaluate how the freedoms contained in the Constitution are affected by terrorism today. One day after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, President George W. Bush vowed that “we will not allow this enemy to win the war by changing our way of life or restricting our freedoms.” Despite that, few months after this statement the security policies ...

Introduction

Racial profiling has been a national problem for America for a long time despite claims that the nation has passed that era. Racial profiling occurs every day everywhere across America when people of color are targeted by private security and law enforcement for frightening detentions, searches and interrogations without evidence that they are criminals. The detentions, searches and interrogations are usually based on perceived race, ethnicity, national origin or religion. Race and location are dominant characteristics that authorities look at when engaging in this type of profiling. This paper will give an understanding of racial profiling, the legislations and case laws ...

(Professor/Instructor)

The Second Amendment and its interpretation have stirred considerable debates in American legal circles. At the center of the legal “storm” is the correct understanding of the scope of the amendment in guaranteeing the right of the people to “bear arms.” One side of the political aisle on the issue believes that the clause “the right of the people to bear arms” engenders a unique constitutional liberty for American citizens. In the premise of the “individual right” postulate, the fundamental law of the United States bars lawmaking bodies from banning people to possess firearms. On the other side ...

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Abstract

For the United States of America, the President is the highest public office that a native born citizen can hold in office. Institutionalized by the United States’ Constitution, the President has a term of four years to represent and lead the country to success. Article II, Section 1-3 highlights the specifications and duties of the President who represents the Executive Branch of the government. However, sometime during the 1960’s the power of the President was assumed to be extended even beyond the scope provided by the US Constitution. In an online article published by The New York Times, ...

The success of America as a country is a fact acknowledged widely by all around the globe. However, if one may ponder over the reasons behind the success of this great nation then it would mainly be accounted to two major factors: the people and the various opportunities available to them. America is known for its freedom of choice and place where dreams come true. It is highly successful nation which is famous for its ability to bring out the best in people. American laws, systems, securities and liberties are not perfect but they are the most unusual ones worldwide. They ...

The US Constitution is the supreme law that governs the United States of America. The law created a national government and primary laws, and also established specific basic human rights for the citizens. The constitution contains seven Articles and 27 Amendments. The constitution has been in existence for more than 200 years and in the process, it has undergone important ramifications to make it better (The United States Court, 2014). The paper will discuss the 4th, 5th and 6th Amendments of the US Constitution, and how they apply in adult and juvenile court proceedings. The Fourth Amendment prohibits the ...

Introduction

The Brown v. Plata case was a lawsuit brought before the US Supreme Court with allegations of serious violations of the rights of prisoners due to inadequate mental and medical health care. The US Supreme Court approved the decision in 2011 that made it mandatory for prisons to hold the court-mandated limit of prisoners (Cornell University Law School). The decision was passed to avert the violation of the constitutional right of prisoners under the Eighth Amendment. The case was a consolidation of two-class action cases leveled against the then California Governor. The petitioners argued that the California prison system violated the ...

HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON THE POLITICAL LEADER 2

Abstract The purpose of this essay is to assess various scholarly sources pertaining to Hillary Clinton as a political leader, her various leadership roles, and the overall organizational effectiveness of her leadership. While serving as the First Lady of the United States, United States Senator of New York and Secretary of State for President Obama’s first administration, Clinton has proven time and again to be a leader of resilience and authenticity with effective organizational outcomes. Ideally, the leadership behaviors of Hillary Rodham Clinton provide a diverse and broad foundation for identifying specific characteristics of transformational leadership: the ability to listen ...

Program of Study: Bachelor of Laws (LlB) Program

Telefax: Admission Essay for the Bachelor of Laws (LlB) Program Why Should I Go to Law School? (A misfortune turns into a blessing) Each person is, one way or another, special, different and talented. However, not everyone recognizes his or her special abilities. In my case, since elementary school days until a few years back, without any other second thought then, I was determined to be a great dentist (that is, to follow my father’s footstep). All of a sudden, I encountered a life-altering event that changed my mind, which led me to pursue passionately a simple notion that everyone ...

Introduction

A pretty, articulate African-American woman stands before a University of Chicago audience to deliver a lecture on her latest book. She is Michelle Alexander, a highly acclaimed civil rights attorney and Associate Law Professor at Ohio State University. The Stanford Law School graduate is the author of the book, which discusses the modern effects of a viciously racist Jim Crow system on today’s society. Significant patterns have continued to emerge regarding racist voting practices in the United States. Is it little wonder, given the historical debauchery that has occurred? Various inconsistencies in prison policy practices (and voting rights discrepancies) have engaged critical ...

Was the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act upheld by the Supreme Court of the United States fully? Why (based on what constitutional principle)? The United States Department of Health & Human Services states that the Affordable Care Act was passed by Congress and then signed into law by the President on March 23, 2010 (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services). On June 28, 2012 the Supreme Court of the United States made a ruling on the claim initiated by the National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius (Obama Care Facts). The Affordable Care Act was largely upheld by ...

I believe myself to be a fortunate individual who possesses certain personal qualities. It is because such qualities have helped me to face the various challenges of life. Although I always wanted to become a dentist, several incidents in my life made me decide to become a law enforcement officer. I have learned a lot through many ups and downs of life. The gravest experience I had is when I was wrongfully convicted of a physical assault. I had to spend several days in incarceration. It was later revealed that I was falsely accused. However, this dreadful event has made me a grateful person. I ...

The terms ‘white collar crime’ and ‘tax evasion’ have precariously vacillated from the perception or classification of bonafide crime, or non-criminal acts. The slippery slope of tax evasion in relation to white collar crime sustains serious implications, historically and to the present. According to expert sources at Cornell University Law School, the definition of white collar crime is explained by giving an overview of an early incident in 1939, when sociologist Edwin Sutherland “coined” the phrase. Sutherland defined white collar crime as an act involving “crime committed by a person” who is normally tremendously respected in their line of occupation, ...

If you ask someone what they think about the Fifth Amendment, most people will likely point out that it provides citizens a right against self-incrimination. However, besides the well-known “plead the Fifth” clause, the Fifth Amendment provides a number of other important privileges and protections including the right to a grand jury for capital offences, the right to due process, the right to fair compensation when the government takes your property and a prohibition against being prosecuted or punished twice for the same crime. The Fifth Amendment was one of the original ten amendments included in the Bill of Rights that was passed ...

English

Introduction New Balance is a privately held athletic footwear and apparel manufacturer in the US. Based in Boston, New Balance was founded in 1906, and is the only major company manufacturing its products in the US and labeling them as “Made in the USA.” The company has 200 stores across the globe and operates through five factories in the US and one in UK. The company is private and is not obliged to commit towards its employees or the society as a whole. But that is not the case. The best demonstration of commitment was during the recession of 2007-2009, ...

Divorce has somewhat become widespread nowadays. In an infographics created by Instant Checkmate (2013), it is approximated that 50% of all marriages in America end in divorce. The succeeding reports are staggering. Marriage, in a religious context, is considered to be a sacred promise shared by two persons bound by love. However, some relationships are doomed to fail for a myriad of reasons. And if the grounds for divorce are present, then broken couples opt to take the more painful (yet sometimes liberating) legal route. Divorce is defined the legal dissolution of marriage by a court or other competent body. According to ...

Three Strikes: Is it effective?

Introduction California’s draconian imprisonment law, the “Three Strikes” law, was the completion of a decade long movement of adopting “get tough on crime” laws. However, though these types of laws have resulted in a 300 percent increase in the prison population in the United States, many Americans felt more prone to violence than the decade before the enactment of the law (Vitello, 1997, p. 395). Washington was the first state to enact these laws in 1993, so called because of the manner of their operation for incarcerating anyone convicted of three separate cases of violent offenses to serve a ...

In the debates of the Framers of the Constitution, the delegates did not pay significant amounts of attention to the powers that were to be vested in the Executive branch of government. Compared to the heated debates over the powers that were to be given to Congress, the mandates of the President were resolved rather swiftly and bereft of any significant debate. This situation can be attributed to the fears of some of the delegates at offending the presiding officer of the Convention, George Washington, who was widely believed to assume the position of President. Nevertheless, the position of ...

‘Instructor’s Name’

‘Subject’ The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People or NAACP, as it is popularly known, is one of the major political groups, which fought for the equality of African Americans. Founded in 1909, the association is one of the oldest groups fighting for the cause of, improvement of the political and social status of colored people. NAACP occupies an important place in the American history, because it made the country aware of the need for racial equality and played a vital role in the civil rights ...

Personal statement - Law

I am an Asian woman with a goal of excelling in law school. I migrated to the United States at the age of 17. Because I want to combine logic, reason and the law in my career, the study of the law is my priority. I have worked very hard in my whole life to get to the current position. My goal is to attain the Chapman Dale. E. Fowler School of Law Merit Scholarship for 2016. In the short term, my plan is to apply my skills to become a competent patent law lawyer excelling in the law school. ...

Different individuals or groups have different views about affirmative action. Some of them agree on some portions of affirmative action whereas others do not. There are thus usually pros and cons to this controversial issue. To get to my point across, let me define first what is considered as one of the generally agreed definitions of affirmative action. Affirmative action “involves taking positive steps in job hiring and college admissions to correct certain past injustices against groups such as minorities and women” (Boss, 2011, p. 30). In one of the book sections of Boss (2011), he presented two conflicting ...

U. S. History This paper seeks to introduce the topic by relying on the Secondary source of the American History. Additionally, the Submission will then highlight some of the essential and crucial facts to appreciate regarding the Declaration of Independence and the American constitution. After setting the background and the context of the topic, this submission will then move to compare and contrast the Declaration of independence with the American Constitution with the Secondary Source of information and lastly give a conclusion based on the contrasts as shall be highlighted in the course of looking at all of the ...

Introduction

The Foreign Sovereign Immunity Act is a law that has been codified in the United States that was specifically made to establish the grounds and limitations as to whether a foreign entity, or a foreign sovereign nation at that, can be charged and be subject to trial in a U.S. federal or state court . Apart from being a common legal ground for various legal cases that mostly involve multi-national entities or those that have different international origins, the Foreign Sovereign Immunity Act (FISA) may also be used as a strong basis—in fact, in many legal cases, it the Act is being used as the sole ...

Research Paper Outline

Thesis Statement: This paper tries to find out some general reasons of traffic crashes and also discusses several studies, previously done on this subject in order to understand traffic crashes and why such accidents take place. The paper will elaborate rules and laws formed by government to control road accidents and their impact. - Introduction - Statement of the problem: Traffic crashes claim more human lives than terrorism across the world and also cause damages of more than 400 US billion dollars in US alone. Several steps are taken to minimize the incidents of traffic crash but ...

Definition of negligence

Negligence refers to the situation whereby a person fails to behave prudently towards another through actions or omissions that may result to inflicting unreasonable harm to that other person (Cornell University Law School, 2010). The essential elements of negligence include; 1) duty- this is the obligation that a person has with respect to another person, 2) breach- it is the conduct that results in failure to fulfill the duty, 3) cause in fact- this refers to ascertaining whether the actions of the defendant are actually responsible for the damage to the plaintiff, 4) proximate cause- this is the scope to which ...

Legal writing is an important skill for lawyers because the demands of the legal profession will require drafting of briefs, motions and pleadings in defense of their clients. Lawyers must possess effective writing skills to be able to convince the courts to rule in the favor of their clients since most courts render decisions on appeals even without argument. Courts require lawyers to follow their own legal format in the preparation of briefs which must be concise and direct to the point (Karabin 1). Thus, it is essential for all lawyers to be equipped with good communication skills because ...

Law school presents many diverse and complex challenges. Being prepared to answer questions on the spot and an ability to spontaneously respond to queries is necessary. Other challenges involve navigating a rigorous course load, negotiating hallways with new friends and colleagues, and maintaining preparation throughout the experience. My accomplishments since graduating high school have been a result of challenging and stressful environments. These experiences have molded me into who I am today and will enable me to successfully complete law school and pursue higher callings of justice and equity. Three days after I completed High School, I enlisted in the ...

Just like in any other profession, being a lawyer has its perks and challenges. It involves a lot of hard work, confidence, and dedication. It is definitely something that can be done or achieved overnight. Being a lawyer takes four years at the very least and what are involved in these four years are challenges and problems. The criminal justice and law enforcement profession is obviously not for someone who is not willing to get out of his comfort zone because it is definitely a place far away from such zone. I am setting my expectations for low school at this point on ...

MGT 3100

Dr. Frank Abstract The United States of America has been led by numerous leaders with varying leadership and management qualities since attaining independence in 1778. The current American President Barrack Hussein Obama goes down in history as the first African American to become the American president since its establishment by the founding fathers. Obama has drawn a lot of controversies especially with his gay rights advocacy as well as snubbing his motherland Kenya during his African tour. George Walker Bush was the 44th president of the United States of America and Obama’s predecessor. Bush is the ...

Discussion Post

Discussion Post - Define the terms material support or resources, training, military-type training, expert advice or assistance, critical infrastructure, and terrorist organization in relation to 18 United States Codes 2339, 2339B and 2339D Anti-terrorist legislation under Title 18 U.S. Code in reference to “Mens Rea” pertains to a person with the intention or state of mind along with accompanying conduct by law describing the offense of supplying materials to terrorists. Under Title 18 aligned with Code(s) 2239 and 2339B “Mens Rea” specifically pertains to the act of a person charged as intentionally providing support to a terrorist group or ...

phone # ***-***-**** A place in the summer law school program at the Florida State University College of Law would be a definitive next step in my journey to eventually earn my Jurist Doctorate degree. I will soon graduate from Palm Beach State College with an Associate of Science degree. To continue my education, I will be transferring to Florida Atlantic University where I will be earning a Bachelor in Social Work degree while also earning a minor in Criminal Justice. After I complete my studies at Florida Atlantic University I intend to continue my education by enrolling in Law School. ...

Adoption refers to the process whereby an individual takes parenting responsibilities of another person. In this case, all parenting responsibilities transferred to the adopting parent(s) are lasting and therefore the process should be recognized by the society. Various countries have their different laws that guide the adoption process. In Russia, adoption is legally recognized by the law provided that the adopting parents meet all the requirements by the law. However, the emerging issues surrounding the security and welfare of the Russian children adopted by Americans has led to the implementation of a new adoption ban. This paper argues that ...

Property: Barney Discussion Board 3

Barney may be a man that seems to have plunged on circumstances of ghastly luck. Barney has not only lost his properties, but also he has lost his vehicle. It may be a depressing case to observe that he has gone through a great deal in a matter of a few days; this may make have Barney to feel hurt and lost. Being Barney’s attorney, it may be best to provide him with paramount legal advice and assist him to be aware of his alternatives although there may be a likelihood that he may not have the ability to recover anything that has gone. ...

Mens Rea and Juvenile Culpability

Overview of Stanford v. Kentucky (1989) The defendant, Kevin Stanford, was accused of murdering Barbel Poore on 7th January 1981. At the time of the felony, the accused was 17 years four months old. Stanford was accused of having sodomized and raped the deceased during their robbery at a fuel station where Poore worked (Cornell University Law School, 2007). After the robbery, Stanford and his accomplice kidnapped Poore and took her to a secluded place not far from the fuel station. It is in this place that Stanford is said to have shot Poore twice: one bullet to the back ...

The film Legally Blonde pretends to be a celebration of the power of women in the dusty, sexist halls of Harvard Yard, but in fact it is a comedy that uses the time-tested ability of sexist roles to gain cheap laughs and play to the tastes of those who snicker at women, believing them to be less able than men and qualifying all of their successes at having been based on luck or some other sort of dynamic than true competence. Reese Witherspoon stars as Elle Woods, a sorority girl who fits every stereotype of the naïve blonde. She catches the ...

John F. Kennedy and the Federal Marshals Decision-Making

During the Civil Rights Movement

The Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s was a tense period in the history of the United States. In 1961 the first Catholic was sworn into the office of President of the United States of America, John Fitzgerald Kennedy. He had many challenges to face during his presidency. His early death due to his assassination makes it impossible to predict whether he would have become a stronger supporter of the Civil Rights movement (also known as the Black Freedom movement). President Kennedy may have decided to give most of the responsibility to the Attorney ...

Personal Statement

I was dismissed from Trinity Law School for having a low Grade Point Average (GPA). As a student, constantly striving to become better, my dismissal from law school was a devastating blow to my self-confidence. However, it took me time to learn life’s hard lessons. Despite my efforts to learn the coursework, I was not academically focused for the demanding field of law. I know it will be a challenge to be readmitted into law school, but I am now prepared to become a successful law student. My academic dismissal from law school has made me determined to improve. In the past ...

Despite the great strides made in the improvement of the status of women in the society over the past century, the expectations, and to a great extend the beliefs, of a majority of the population is based on the view that the position of a woman in the society is inferior to that of men. The achievements of women are therefore not benchmarked against the same standards that are applied to men, and expectations on the achievement capabilities of women are generally low. This trend is present in all parts of the world, though there are great differences in the position of ...

The Effect of Police Conduct on Public Trust in the Law

LEGAL DATABASES ABA Journal

This is a free journal of legal news. One interesting feature is its BLAWGS application, which allows you to browse legal blogs by subject. There is an extensive database of BLAWGS in Criminal Justice. Whereas you cannot use this information in your research paper, there is a lot of interesting information that can help you in your analysis. Also, their news features provide legal information on current cases. ABA journal helps you identify current hot topics in criminal justice, like police misconduct.

DRAGNET: Search of Free Legal Databases via New York Law School

DRAGNET, or "Database Retrieval Access using Google's New Electronic Technology," is a specialized search engine ...