The issue of school prayer and separating the church from the state is an issue that the Supreme Court has had to deal with throughout its history. The first case that the Supreme Court was approached with was Lemon v. Kurtzman in which a three part litmus test was used as the basis for a ...
If you have already graduated from an American Bar Association approved law school, you are ethically responsible, and you have taken and passed the Multistate Professional Responsibilities Exam with a score of at least 80, then you are ready to start preparing to take the Iowa Bar Exam. To start with you will want to ...
When we go home after a long day at work, we all deserve and wish to relax in peace, if only for a few moments before our commitments and obligations begin to tug us in different directions. Home is where we regroup, relax and live. Home is more than a house, it is a feeling ...
Being pulled over by the police is never pleasant, and the outcome could have lasting affects. It’s important not to disregard any ticket you get, and note receiving the ticket is only the beginning of the situation. For example, you can choose to fight the ticket. In Los Angeles, County, once you get a ticket, ...
When you go to court for the very first time, that big bench with the unsmiling man or woman behind it can be rather intimidating. You’ve seen every episode of Law & Order ever produced, but how do you address the judge in real life? Should you call him ‘sir’? Should you smile or keep ...
I will consider this title with respect specifically to Cicero’s published form of the oration, Pro Milone. The case for defence has two main arguments. Firstly Milo’s culpability should be absolved on the grounds that his actions were carried out in self-defence; after all it is only natural to “drive away every violence from the ...
Many clients emerge from an attorney client relationship frustrated and skeptical about attorneys. Sometimes this is due to their own unreasonable expectations of what the attorney can do for them; however there are times that their feelings are justified. According to the American Bar Association Center For Professional Responsibility there were over 5000 attorneys formally ...
April 14, 2008 – J.K. Rowling made an appearance in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in Southern New York today to defend the Harry Potter series against copyright infringement. Warner Brothers and J.K. Rowling are suing RDR Books for “repackaging” the popular Harry Potter Lexicon website into a book. ...
Why go to the casino, when you can own the casino? For many people who like to gamble, but can’t always afford to go to a casino, the next best thing is to buy a used slot machine or two for personal use. However, there are a number of vital factors you should consider before ...
Unfortunately, many people suffer from a false-sense-of-security syndrome regarding what is popularly known as the “Miranda rights or warning.” While this legal tool has protected many people’s rights and proved to be a groundbreaking achievement by the Supreme Court, it nevertheless does not provide as much protection as some people think. In fact, many people ...
