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Understand Laws and Concepts
The
laws and concepts of a century direct the
civilization of that century.
Laws and concepts are governing principles and
ideologies capable
of influencing the operative
dynamics of a century, human advancement,
societal evolution and
revolution.
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The Terrible Case of Jamie Scott
Jamie
and Gladys Scott are serving two consecutive
life sentences apiece for a 1993 robbery in
which the take, by most accounts, was about $11.
Jamie Scott, 38 is suffering from kidney
failure.
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The Case of Judge Garzon
The
fascist regime led by General Francisco Franco was one of
the most repressive regimes in Europe in the
twentieth century.
It was imposed on the Spanish by Hitler
and Mussolini.
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Latin Legal Terms of the Month
bona
vacantia
Latin: Empty goods. Property not disposed of
by a deceased's will and to which there is
no relation entitled on intestacy. |
caveat
subscriptor
Latin: Let the person signing (e.g. a
contract) be on his guard. |
caveat
venditor
Latin: Let the seller be on his guard.
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caveat
emptor
Latin: Let the buyer beware. A common-law
maxim warning a purchaser that he could not
claim that his purchases were defective
unless he protected himself by obtaining
express guarantees from the vendor.
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Recent Articles
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Crime and Criminology
In
this article, we shall study the nature, type of
crime as defined and methods propounded by
various jurists for controlling them and we also
study criminology as subject its origin,
classification, methodology and approaches in
criminology for study of crimes.
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The Plight of the Uighurs
East
Turkistan had been illegally occupied in 1949
and since then the Uighurs have been suffering
greatly under the repressive Chinese Communist
Government.
This article examines the plight of the Uighur people.
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The End does not Justify the Means
In
the many issues facing society, a common
rationalization for committing wrong, immoral,
unjust or unethical acts is that if the greater
good is served the relative harm necessary to
gain such a supposed good is justified.
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Women in Crime
Criminology
is an independent
inter-discipline science with its own history
that uses original methods
of research and has its network of institutions
and organisations worldwide.
Criminology studies crime, its causes and
conditions.
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Making Laws in the UK
A
proposal for a new law is called a bill. Bills
may be introduced in either the House of Commons
or the House of Lords by any member. In practice
most bills are proposed by the Government.
After being discussed and perhaps changed, the
bill is sent to the other House to go through
the same process.
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Welcome to the New Decade
The
engineering marvel of Dubai, was built in the
desert heat by low paid immigrant workers,
mostly Indians and Pakistanis, paid 5-20 dollar
a day. Many lost their lives in the process.
(It’s a state secret how many lost their lives
in the process.)
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Why is Universal Healthcare "Un-American"?
If
an infant is born to poor parents, would we be
more ethical to give medicine to that child so
he or she does not die prematurely of
preventable diseases, or would we be more
ethical if we let the child die screaming.
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Fundamentals of Contract Law
Contracts
are a crucial part of every business
transaction, but not nearly as much as in Real
Estate.
For instance, some contracts are made
verbally while others are made by simply
exchanging letters or even e-mails.
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Why you need a Business Entity?
When
starting or expanding a business, many owners
wonder if they should form a business entity
and, if so, which one they should use.
There is a wide variety of information and
"pitches" being made on the Internet regarding
the benefits of certain entities versus others.
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Understanding Tort
Tort
law serves to protect an individual’s interest
in their bodily security, tangible property,
financial resources, or reputation.
Interference with one of these interests is
usually met by an action for compensation, most
usually in the form of unliquidated damages.
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Confusing Terminology Explained
What's
the difference between: A Lawyer, Solicitor,
Advocate, Barrister, Counselor, and an Attorney?
Have you ever wondered where all these somewhat
confusing terms came from? Well the answer is
they are all types of Lawyers originated from
various legal systems
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Characterization of the Human Spirit
As
the author of a Holocaust novel ("Jacob's
Courage"), I appreciate books that offer a
frank, emotional examination of morality.
Repugnance, despair and darkness exist within
human nature. We therefore learn nothing about
ourselves if we do not examine this part of our
psyche.
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Alternative Dispute Resolution
Mediation
is just one of the forms of dispute resolution
that are “alternative” to litigation through the
courts. It helps to have some understanding of
the others.
The first two forms of dispute resolution fall
outside the ambit of any formal procedures.
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Previous Articles
Obama Spells New Hope for Human Rights
An article by Marjorie Cohn examines how
Obama's election could spell hope for human
rights.
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Agent
Orange Continues to Poison Vietnam
An article by Marjorie Cohn examines the
devastating effects of Agent Orange.
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Frivolous Lawsuits
In this article, Gerard Simington examines
your options with a frivolous lawsuit.
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Law
School Accreditation
An examination of law school accreditation
and what it means to you.
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Racist
Regimes in the 20th Century
Heather Gray examines overtly racist regimes
in the 20th Century.
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The
IRAQ Approach
Chuck Milan writes on how to apply the IRAQ
approach in law school examinations.
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Website Terms & Conditions
Daniel Pepper examines whether you need
website terms and conditions.
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Attractive Jurisdiction
Panama is considered to be an attractive
jurisdiction for opening your business.
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On the Holocaust
In a short, yet powerful article, freelance
author Mey Elghusein writes about the
horrors of the Holocaust.
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The
IRAQ Approach
Chuck Milan writes on how to apply the IRAQ
approach in law school examinations.
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Archived
Articles
A Critical Evaluation of Murder
Thomas Gallagher's evaluation of the crime
of murder and its definition.
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Online
Law Degrees
Online Law Degrees: Are they Really Worth
it?
Peter Loughlin writes about online law
degrees.
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Estate
Planning Overview Part I
Part I of a two part article series on the
subject of Estate Planning
by attorney Paul Nicolosi.
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Estate
Planning Overview Part II
Part II of a two part article series on the
subject of Estate Planning
by attorney Paul Nicolosi.
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Power
Learning
In the article, Peter Loughlin writes about
online learning, and getting by with online
college degree studies.
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Private Investigators Part I
Part I of the article about private
investigators and what they do, and the
nature of the profession.
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Private Investigators Part II
Part II of the article about private
investigators and what they do, and the
nature of the profession.
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Private Investigators Part III
Part III of the article about private
investigators and what they do, and the
nature of the profession.
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McDonald's Coffee Case
One of the most widely misreported and
misunderstood cases in recent memory is the
McDonald's Coffee case.
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The
Difference Between Arbitration & Mediation
In this article, Mark Eisenberg explains the
difference between arbitration and
mediation.
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Imprisonment in the Era of Enlightment and
Today
Sharon White writes about imprisonment in
the era of enlightment and today.
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The
D.C. Bar Option
Jose Gomez, writes about the D.C. Bar
option.
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