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Legal Disclosure and the Exclusionary Rule »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper explains the rules of disclosure and discusses the exclusionary rule. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Legal Issues for Riordan and Kudler »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper assessing the approach of two virtual companies to the legal matters that arise as a course of business. Riordan Manufacturing's approach is efficient and effective; Kudler's is not. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Legal Malpractice Case »

Number of pages 7

This seven page paper is based on a fictitious case study provided by the student. An employee is injured while working for employer and hires a lawyer to sue the employer. The employer makes a settlement offer, which the lawyer does not communicate to the employee. Subsequently the employee loses the court case and gains ... View Full Description
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Legal Precedents and Illegal Proceedings »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper gives four examples where improper procedures, not lack of evidence, ruined a case, and whether the arguments used were correct. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Legal Procedure in an FDA Investigation of False Advertising »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper investigates the case of Miracle Pharmaceuticals and the FDA challenge of its marketing of anti-balding product. The author discusses due process, standing, ripeness, mootness, agency discretion, and exhaustion of administrative remedies. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Legal Reasoning and Interpretation »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper examines what is meant by legal reasoning and legal interpretation. The paper begins by looking at how legal reasoning takes place and the different with the different perspectives on the role of reasoning. The paper then looks at how interpretation takes place and the three rules of literal interpretation, the golden ... View Full Description
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Legal Terms and Concepts »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper provides an overview of some major legal concepts, including the exclusionary rule, Miranda, and search and seizure principles. There are 6 sources. View Full Description
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Lessons Learned from "A Civil Action" »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper uses Jonathan Herr's book "A Civil Action" to answer questions about the American legal system and whether or not justice can be found within it. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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LIBYAN FOREIGN BANK VERSUS BANKERS TRUST COMPANY/ A CASE BRIEF »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper is a case brief on the 1987 case between the Libyan Arab Bank versus the Bankers Trust company of New York and London. Overview and conclusions discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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LITIGATION AND THE STATE COURTS -- CALIFORNIA »

Number of pages 3

This 3-page paper provides an overview of California's state courts and discusses how the judges get the positions. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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Litigation Versus Arbitration »

Number of pages 7

4 Case Studies : 7 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses four cases studies that pertain to litigation and/or arbitration. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Litigation: When ADR Does Not Resolve The Situation »

Number of pages 4

4 pages in length. For eighty percent of the cases brought before mediators under the auspices of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), the ability for a positive, mutually workable outcome for all parties involved precludes the need for the more time consuming and costly aspects of litigation; for the other twenty percent, formal litigation is ... View Full Description
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Lowe's Settles Class-Action Lawsuit »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page pager discusses Lowe's class-action settlement for violating overtime policies and having employees work off the clock. 1 source is cited. View Full Description
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MALPRACTICE AND CONNECTICUT »

Number of pages 5

This 5-page paper, using Werth's "Damages" book as a jumping-off point, studies the tort system as it pertains to medical malpractice and other litigation. The questions answered include what it would take to try to reduce the liability of the system. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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MALPRACTICE AND IMPACT ON MEDICAL PRACTICE »

Number of pages 14

This 14-page paper focuses on the topic of malpractice costs, insurance, and its impact on physicians and patients. The paper discusses two issues: first, if there is a malpractice crisis and second, if tort reform will fix it. Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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Massachusetts 209A and the Case of Anna Fogerty »

Number of pages 20

Legal analysis covering the Massachusetts 209A protective order in regard to a fictitious client (Fogerty), exploring the ideas and concepts of Marx, Weber, Durkheim, Giddens, Sutton, Robert M. Emerson, Brantlinger, and others exploring the issue of domestic violence. This is an argumentative paper positing that Fogerty is discriminiated against by the Mass. law because she ... View Full Description
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Mediation in family law cases »

Number of pages 8

A paper which considers the ways in which mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution might be more appropriate in family law cases than litigation, and looks at the relative advantages and disadvantages of both processes. Bibliography lists 4 sources View Full Description
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Medical Law/5 Questions »

Number of pages 20

A 20 page research paper that answers 5 questions pertaining to medical ethics and medical law. Topics covered include ERISA tort cases; handling of ethical situations, such as a patient choosing to forego life-saving procedures; and malpractice cases. Bibliography lists 11 sources. View Full Description
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MENTAL ILLNESS AND INSANITY - THE LEGAL ISSUE »

Number of pages 4

This 4-page paper focuses on the differences between the guilty, but mentally ill and not guilty by reason of insanity defenses. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Mentally Ill & Punishment »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page research paper/essay that examines the rationale behind punishment within the legal system and how this rationale applies to the mentally ill. In the United States system of jurisprudence, a person may not be held accountable for illegal actions that the individual commits if it can be determined that this person is mentally ... View Full Description
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Microsoft Antitrust Case - Issues, Laws And Outcome »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the Microsoft antitrust case. A timeline outlines the most important parts of the case. The issues are explained. The pertinent sections of the Sherman Antitrust Act that applied to the case are reported. The writer also comments on the ethical issues involved. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Minorities in the Legal Profession »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper evaluates why there are few minorities represented in the legal profession. Some statistics are provided. The peremptory challenge as a way to promote white juries is also discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Miranda v. Arizona (1966): Just in all Cases? »

Number of pages 3

A 4 page exploration of this critical case. The author contends that the overall good that is accomplished by the Miranda requirement outweighs the fact that occasionally criminals escape prosecution because they were not read their rights at the time of apprehension and arrest. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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National Labor Relations Act »

Number of pages 4

This 4-page paper discusses the National Labor Relations Act and whether a truck driver was wrongfully fired for his involvement with a local union. There are 2 sources cited. View Full Description
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Nonverbal Communication and Graphics in the Courtroom »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper looks at both techniques and suggests that each should be used dependent on the type of case. A testable hypothesis is discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Nursing Advocacy for the Disabled »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper emphasizes the importance of nursing advocacy for the disabled in the clinical and other environments. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Outline for the Effect of Jury Selection and Trial Outcome »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page outline for a larger paper addressing the psychological aspects of scientific jury selection, in which attorneys seek to seat jurors likely to be sympathetic to their cause, either overtly or subconsciously. Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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Paralegals: Significant Contributions To Affordability And Accessibility Of The Legal System »

Number of pages 6

6 pages in length. In an industry famous for intimidation, paralegals represent the conduit between a wary and often legally unacquainted clientele base and the legal representatives who serve them. The extent to which paralegals have transformed an otherwise nerve-racking experience into one where clients are much more informed and at ease is ... View Full Description
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Parish v Smyrnos (Analysis) »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper evaluates this case that took place in the Supreme Court of Victoria. The facts of the case, that involves a stalking charge where a young man paraded naked in front of a woman's window after giving her a suggestive letter, are provided. The appeal is discussed in depth. The definition ... View Full Description
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Percy Wants Darby's Gazebo »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper discussing the fictional case of Darby, Percy and Darby's gazebo. Darby agreed to sell the gazebo to Percy but has not; Percy has filed a lawsuit and seeks for Darby to be court-ordered the dismantle, relocate and reassemble the gazebo on Percy's property, requesting specific performance of the court. ... View Full Description
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Percy Wants Darby's Gazebo »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper arguing the position of Percy in discussing the fictional case of Darby, Percy and Darby's gazebo. Darby agreed to sell the gazebo to Percy but has not; Percy has filed a lawsuit and seeks for Darby to be court-ordered the dismantle, relocate and reassemble the gazebo on Percy's property, requesting ... View Full Description
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Phil Spector's Murder Trial: Evidence »

Number of pages 3

3 pages in length. Fame and fortune do not preclude the potential for criminal activity, even a crime as heinous as murder. Phil Spector - a celebrated music producer from the 1960s whose claim to fame includes Cher and the Ramones - has been charged with the February 3rd murder of Lana Clarkson, ... View Full Description
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Plea Bargaining »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page research paper that offers an overview of plea bargaining, the various types of plea bargains, the purposes they serve, etc. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Plea Bargaining »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper examines the way plea bargains are conducted, and argues that they are actually more beneficial to the plaintiff than the defendant. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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PLEA BARGAINING AND PUBLIC DESIRE TO PUNISH THE GUILTY »

Number of pages 7

7 pages in length. The purpose of Bjerk's (2007) article entitled Guilt Shall Not Escape or Innocence Suffer? The Limits of Plea Bargaining When Defendant Guilt is Uncertain is to illustrate how a jury's beliefs and behavior "are determined endogenously in equilibrium along with defendant and prosecutor" (p. 1) and plea bargaining –- defined ... View Full Description
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Property Trespass in eBay, Inc. v. Bidder’s Edge, Inc. »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper discussing the issue of trespass to personal property. The court found that Bidder’s Edge had interfered with and “damaged” eBay’s site - and therefore its place of business. Bidder’s Edge was forced to cease gaining information about eBay’s site in that manner, but it was free to pursue another ... View Full Description
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Plea Bargaining: Unfair Advantage For Criminals »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. The scenario is all too familiar: The prosecuting attorney knows he has a viable case to take to trial whereby a strong sentence will be imposed, yet he is conflicted with the peripheral - and highly influential - aspects of taxpayer costs and prison overcrowding if he take this case ... View Full Description
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Plea Bargains »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper considers the question of whether plea bargains should be a an accepted component of the criminal justice system. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Positive and Negative Aspects of Arbitration »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper looks at the concept of arbitration. The concept is defined and explored and both positive and negative aspects are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Pre-Trial Identification »

Number of pages 5

(5 pp). Pre-trial identification involves both the person and the action or supposed crime in a criminal or civil case of law. Before any proceedings can be done the person's true and natural identity must be verified, and supporting information for the proposed court solution to the alleged crime must be in place. ... View Full Description
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Privacy and Religion »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page research paper addresses issues of privacy and tort liability in reference to a case scenario that involves church leaders breaching a parishioner's confidentiality as to personal discretions. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Privatizing The Judicial System »

Number of pages 3

3 pages in length. The lean toward privatizing various social systems speaks to the overextended means of current operating methods in such industries as utilities, railroads, schools and prisons. The extent to which America's judicial system might benefit from privatization is challenged by the amount of access the public may or may not ... View Full Description
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Problems in Case Management and Scheduling »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper discussing the advantages and disadvantages of individual and master calendar case scheduling in the court system. The case states that the scheduling system is a hybrid that has evolved over time. Though technically it may be regarded as an individual calendar system, the effect is that cases are assigned ... View Full Description
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Problems with Trial by Jury »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper discusses some of the problems of the jury system. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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PROCESSING A CRIMINAL CASE »

Number of pages 3

This 3-page paper goes through the steps of processing a criminal case through the justice system. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Product Liability Development »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper considers a case supplied by the student, where sunglasses break and a shard of glass blinds the wearer. The position of action taken under product liability laws is examined with the position in 2003 compared to that of the 1950’s and the 1970’s. The bibliography cites 1 source. View Full Description
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Promissory Estoppel »

Number of pages 8

8 pages in length. "Promissory estoppel has a dubious pedigree, moreover it is in practice almost unnecessarily." The truth of this statement speaks to an undefined area of contract law where people sue when an unenforceable contract has been breached. By showing that an individual detrimentally relied on a promise made by ... View Full Description
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Prosecutorial Misconduct? »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page consideration of certain cases involving ethical breaches and misconduct on the part of the prosecuting attorney. This paper specifically considers the Duke sexual assault case and two cases where the Patriot Act was used to prosecute individuals for much more serious offenses than what they actually committed. Bibliography lists 4 ... View Full Description
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Racial Minorities and the Judicial Practice of Peremptory Challenge »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper which examines the small proportions of racial minorities in the U.S. legal and judicial profession, and considers whether or not eliminating the practice would equalize the scales of justice. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Radon Gas as it affects real estate transactions in Pennsylvania »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper provides a fictitious memorandum regarding a case that took place in Pennsylvania. Agents lost a case where they withheld information about a property that was contaminated with radon gas. The issue is addressed in general and potential cases are discussed as it respects a particular firm. The paper is ... View Full Description
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