Introduction to Government and Politics "Hunting" for Diversity: Hunt v. Cromartie

Law & contracts   |   Other law subjects   |   Presentation   |   05/06/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «"A reapportionment plan that draws in persons, who may have very little in common but the color of their skin, bears an uncomfortable resemblance to political apartheid" (Rosenschein). Clearly, Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor understood...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Ensuring an African American voice . Hunt's strongest defense . Favoring Hunt in the case. Conclusion. Work cited....»

Should the common law courts recognise the need for a general doctrine of unconscionability?

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Presentation   |   05/21/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The doctrine of unconscionability remains a venue of debate and controversy not only for legal scholars, but for judges and attorneys in this country and abroad. The idea of unconscionability is in itself problematic. How can a judge, jury, or...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The key words in the definition . Considering every impact that plays a role in a contract. The case of Williams v. Walker-Thomas Furniture Co. The case of a set of war bonds . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

The Effectiveness of Restorative Justice

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Presentation   |   05/21/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «In recent years, restorative justice has been utilized by various jurisdictions and organizations across the globe in an effort to promote increased satisfaction and fairness to participants, as well as hoping to lower crime rates and achieve a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Restorative justice as a social movement . The advent of restorative justice . The 'levels' and degrees of restorativeness. How do we judge the success of such programs?. Braithwaite's summing up some of the research findings. Analysis...»

The Right Medicine: Same-sex Family Law

Law & contracts   |   Other law subjects   |   Research papers   |   05/21/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Currently in the United States, same-sex couples face many discrepancies in the law compared to heterosexual married couples, many related to taxation, discrimination protection, and other benefits. Of particular importance are the barriers that...»

Synopsis abstract : «Existing literature. Research design. Headlines establish story tone. Supporting evidence: Quotes and professionals. Overall presentation of tone. Incident of reporting: Use of other state law comparisons. Number of identified positions by news...»

Affirmative action in the U.S

Law & contracts   |   Constitutional law   |   Presentation   |   06/04/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «In recent years, the issue of affirmative action has become one that has polarized debate in the United States. Affirmative action, which was originally conceptualized under President Johnson's Executive Order 11246 was supposed to provide social...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The History of Executive Order 11246.. The policy of affirmative action as created under Executive Order 11246.. Executive Order 11246 Until Bakke.. Bakke and Equal Protection.. The Aftermath of Bakke.. Reforming Affirmative...»

The issue of choosing a Supreme Court Justice

Law & contracts   |   Constitutional law   |   Presentation   |   06/15/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Introduction In recent years, the stability of the Supreme Court has been challenged as a direct result of changes in the specific members that comprise the Court. Up until 2006, specific patters of decision-making could clearly be delineated....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Constructionist Ideologies. Examining Supreme Court cases over which Rehnquist has presided. Not surprisingly, Rehnquist also provided a similar argument when it came to the violation of due process under the Fourteenth...»

Exploration of the concepts of criminology and criminal justice as sciences

Law & contracts   |   Criminal law   |   Presentation   |   06/17/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout the course of the twentieth century notable advancements in science and technology has enabled researchers choose significantly improve their overall ability to conduct empirical research. Although the advancements have taken place have...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Criminology and Criminal Justice as Scientific Disciplines. Policy driven by ideology . Distortion by the investigator . Skepticism that research will be useful in fighting crime . Perspectives of the legal profession on criminal...»

Case Brief, Analysis and Impact of Journalism Case Law

Law & contracts   |   Other law subjects   |   Research papers   |   06/19/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Judith Miller, an investigative reporter for the New York Times, received a grand jury subpoena to testify regarding the leak of the identity of an undercover CIA agent, Valerie Plame. It was believed that Miller had information regarding which it...»

Synopsis abstract : «Facts of the Case.. Decision of the Court (Vote was 3-0).. Reasoning of the Court.. Analysis.....»

Education of All Handicapped Children Act of 1975

Law & contracts   |   Constitutional law   |   Presentation   |   06/29/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Inclusion came by the way of Education of All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 which gave the right of equal educational opportunity to children with disabilities. This was later reenacted in 1990 as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act...»

Synopsis abstract : «Various stages have lead to inclusion as a common procedure in most schools.. Teachers in the inclusion setting have one of the hardest jobs there is. . Children were recruited from families who were willing to engage in this experiment.. Some...»

Money talks, so let's talk Money: Competing for fiscal resources

Law & contracts   |   Fiscal law   |   Presentation   |   06/29/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The academic landscape has changed in recent years. In the modern academic environment, competition between departments and programs for scarce dollars is the order of the day. Despite the fact that the library is traditionally "the single largest...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Evidence and the Funding Authority.. Openness with Staff.. Motivating the Clientele.. Conclusion.....»

Organized crime: social scourge or auspicious atrocity

Law & contracts   |   Criminal law   |   Case study   |   06/29/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «As Gus Tyler once pointed out in his introduction to Organized Crime in America, "Organized crime is a product and reflection of our national culture" (Maas xviii). However, when the words organized crime is mentioned in almost any situation,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Peter Maas, author of The Valachi Papers, defines organized crime.. A common negative association with organized crime.. Organized crime is illegal, laws against the actions of participating in organized crime are often create.. Another problem that...»

Sounds a-like but not quite: Is the trademark infringed?

Law & contracts   |   Business law   |   Presentation   |   07/03/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The capital is already at hand, the plan has been laid out and the place is just perfect. Most importantly, you just came up with an imaginative name that could spark up the business venture you've been envisioning for so long. But no matter how...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The trademark's legal matters.. The issue of trademarks with similar sounds.. Conclusion.....»

Implication of federal trademark dilution act to U.S. Business

Law & contracts   |   Business law   |   Presentation   |   07/03/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Intellectual property has become a global concern in these last few decades due to the increased trade brought about by the internet. In an article posted at Focus, Field (2006) reported that in the United States alone, for example, studies in the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Intellectual property has many forms.. Even in the earliest course of history, people have been practicing trademarks indirectly. . Filing for application of trademarks.. The Landham Act ( Title 15 ,Chapter 22,United States Code).....»

What scholars have noted about property as a social construct mitigating human interactions that transcend legal and economic discourse

Law & contracts   |   Business law   |   Presentation   |   07/07/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «A.I. Hallowell (1943: 119) once stated that, "Property as a social institution implies a system of relations between individuals. Like other social institutions, it involves rights, duties, powers, privileges, forbearances, etc, of certain kinds."...»

Synopsis abstract : «Property as a Social Institution?A Literature Review.. Guy and Henneberry and Carruthers and Ariovich conceptualize property.. Ferrari-Filho (2005) also examines the social aspect of property.. Other analyses have demonstrated the evolution of both...»

The issue of White collar crime

Law & contracts   |   Criminal law   |   Presentation   |   07/07/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In recent years, corporate scandals such as those that occurred at Enron and WorldCom have brought a more focused spotlight on the issue of white-collar crime. Although white-collar crime has remained a pervasive part of social discourse throughout...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Statement of the Problem.. Hypothesis.. Limitations/Assumptions.. Importance of the Study.. Literature Review.. White Collar Crime Defined.. Perceptions of the White Collar Criminal.. White Collar Crime and the...»

A descriptive study on the people's opinions towards the legalization of death penalty

Law & contracts   |   Criminal law   |   Presentation   |   07/11/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The study explores the opinions of people residing in a particular community towards death penalty. The information will be gathered through self-administered test questionnaires and focus group discussions. Moreover, the test will also take into...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Methodology.. Results.. Conclusion.....»

Sample Resume for the Pre-Law/ Philosophy/ Languages/ Literature Undergraduate Student

Law & contracts   |   Other law subjects   |   Sample resumes   |   07/17/2008   |   .doc   |   1 page
Document abstract : «JANE DOE Complete Residential Address - (555) 555-555 - XXX@email.com EDUCATION: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, New York, NY (May 2008) Bachelor of Arts Philosophy minors Italian, Modern Greek and Psychology Summa cum laude, Phi Beta...»

Synopsis abstract : «Education.. Experience.. Activities.. Skills.....»

The law of witness identification

Law & contracts   |   Other law subjects   |   Research papers   |   08/04/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Criminal examiners are aware that it usually takes several pieces of evidence to crack an intricate case, so much so, that neophyte recruits and veteran investigators alike are schooled and equipped to search for, spot, bring together, and protect...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Law of eyewitness identification evidence in criminal trials.. Admissibility.. Expert testimony.. Jury instructions.. Eyewitness inaccuracies and miscalculations.. The science.. Techniques and condemnations of the...»

The Supreme Court: America's judicial body of power

Law & contracts   |   Constitutional law   |   Presentation   |   08/04/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «This paper analyzes the ways in which the Supreme Court's function has transformed, its current structure, and the issues that presently surround the Court. In order to maintain freedom and prosperity for the American people, the founding fathers...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. Instituting a democratic government.. Separation of power.. The judiciary.. Creation of the Supreme Court.. Evolution of the Supreme Court.. Rise of power.. Marbury versus Madison: An influential case.. Present...»

Criminal law - prison industrial complex - too complex? Criminal law - prison industrial complex - too complex? Criminal law - prison industrial complex - too complex?

Law & contracts   |   Criminal law   |   Presentation   |   08/08/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «A third party has entered the scene of the U.S. prison system: the private sector. A handful of for-profit Wall Street corporations are currently making millions of dollars from what some critics call "dungeons for dollars." Such corporations...»

Synopsis abstract : «Private sector and the criminal justice system.. The root causes of the new high demand for prisons.. The media in the push for harsher sentencing laws.. Corrections-officer unions and corrections corporations.. Private companies and cutting...»

Applied criminology - How are we best to describe the actions of a serial killer?

Law & contracts   |   Criminal law   |   Presentation   |   08/13/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The definition of "serial killing" has proved problematic within the confines of narrow legal definitions of murder. Moreover, serial killing adopts multifarious forms brought on by many different states of mind (D, Wilson. 2001). Holmes attempted...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Eric Hickey's database research on the demographics of serial killing.. Describing the conduct of serial killers under applied criminological theorem. . The central theory pertaining to the conduct of serial...»

Co-Ownership and joint tenancy problem question

Law & contracts   |   Other law subjects   |   Presentation   |   08/13/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In order to advise Phillip, Claire and New Ventures plc in relation to enforceability of their rights in the property (the Property), it will be necessary to consider the complex legal system governing co-ownership of land.With regard to property...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Unity of possession.. The case of Claire and Samuel.. Joint tenancy.. The case of Drake v Whipp.. Conclusion.....»

How disability rights will be protected in England and Wales after 1st October 2007

Law & contracts   |   International law   |   Presentation   |   08/13/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «The main legislative framework addressing protection of disability rights in the UK has been the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) as amended by the Disability Act 2005 to widen the definition of "disability" in order to confer stronger...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Problems of the previous system.. Impact of the Equality Act 2006.. Conclusion.....»

Equitable tracing discussion

Law & contracts   |   Other law subjects   |   Presentation   |   08/13/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Equity has a more sophisticated method of tracing than that of common law. The rules assisting in the location and preservation of traceable property have been developed and applied in relation to fiduciaries and often in the context of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Court of Appeal in Agip Africa v Jackson.. The case of Trustee of the Property of F.C Jones and Sons (a Firm) v Jones.. Application for constructive trust.. Conclusion.....»

A critical examination of current law of divorce and the need for change

Law & contracts   |   Other law subjects   |   Presentation   |   08/18/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «"There is no one branch of the law more important, in any point of view, to the great interests of societythan that which regulates the formation and the dissolution of the nuptial contract. No institution indeed more nearly concerns the very...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Background to current law.. Review and analysis.. Comparison with other jurisdiction: Scandinavia and Canada. . Recommendations.. Summary and conclusion.....»

Nature of aggression and the law

Law & contracts   |   Criminal law   |   Presentation   |   08/18/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The nature of aggression has always been troublesome to settle as a legal concept, especially as it is "intertwined with political elements" . The concept of aggression as a criminal offence was fuelled by the International Military Tribunal at...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Definition of aggression.. Nuremberg charter and the leadership requirement.. Resolution 3314.. Jurisdiction.. Conclusion.....»

How can we balance the need of protection for vulnerable witnesses and the rights of the accused?

Law & contracts   |   Other law subjects   |   Presentation   |   08/18/2008   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «The tension between the rights of the accused and a vulnerable witness has remained a problematic balance to address through the criminal justice system. The enshrined presumption of innocence imposes a burden of proof set "beyond reasonable doubt...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Scottish government consultation.. Observations and recommendations.. Conclusion.....»

The impact of European Union Law on the world of sport in the context of sport regulation and restraint of trade since the Bosman decision.

Law & contracts   |   International law   |   Presentation   |   08/18/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Under European Union law, Article 81 of the EC Treaty provides that all agreements between undertakings, decisions of undertakings and concerted practices which may affect trade between Member States and which have as their objective or effect the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Bosman Ruling.. Background to the relationship between sport regulation and the EU.. The Lariv and Pack reports.. Case Law Pre-Bosman.. Case Law Post-Bosman.. Conclusion.....»

Software development agreement

Science & technology   |   Computer science   |   Standard contracts   |   08/18/2008   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «1. [ ] Limited, (Company number ), the registered office of which is at [ ](the "Client") AND 2. [ ], the registered office of which is at [Address ] (the "Developer") BACKGROUND: A. The Client wishes to have...»

Synopsis abstract : «Background.. Operative provisions.. Developer's undertakings.. Acceptance of the software.. Fees and payment.. Developer's liability.. Copyright, patents, trade marks and other intellectual property rights.....»

Land law: The Land Registration Act

Law & contracts   |   Constitutional law   |   Presentation   |   08/18/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The Land Registration Act 2002 (LRA) came into force on 13th October 2003 implementing an overhaul of the organisation of registered land system, repealing the Land Registration Act 1925. The Law Commission Report Number 271 highlighted the central...»

Synopsis abstract : «The Land Registration Act 2002 (LRA).. The wider scope for protection of proprietary interests both legal and equitable.. 1925 Land Registration Act, section 70(1) (a).. 12 October 2006, easements - subject to certain specific rules and the ensuing...»

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