Essays and Research Papers on All Law & Legal Issues

A 3 page paper which discusses the controversial Supreme Court decision and comments on the erosion of the rule, discussing case law exceptions and their rationale by the high court. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 20-page paper focuses on two cases of international arbitration: Eco Swiss vs. Benetton and Mitsubishi vs. Soler. The cases point up the importance of arbitrators and their knowledge of competitive law in their rulings. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

THis 5-page paper focuses on an alleged suit filed on a account of an "English-only" policy for a workplace. Aspects discussed include violation of civil rights and violation of national origin laws. Bibliography list 2 sources.

This 10 page paper evaluates the constitutionality of the 2003 smoking ban. Various cases and other state laws are discussed. The first, fifth and fourteenth amendments are highlighted. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 8 page paper considers this well established doctrine of consideration in UK law and how it has developed. In recent years there has been a call to modernise the doctrine of privity which has been almost indistinguishable in the past and the paper considers how this evolved, resulting in the Contracts (Rights Of ...

A 9 page examination of the importance of Miranda vs Arizona. This paper explores the circumstances surrounding the case and the decision’s long lasting implications in law enforcement procedure. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of business law. Emphasis is placed upon the legal considerations of at will employment and cases are cited. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

The opening words of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution read: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof". This 5 page paper explores the implications of the 'establishment clause' and 'free exercise' clause, as they pertain to certain court cases. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

5 pages in length. The infamous Scopes Trial, sometimes known as the "Monkey Trial," so named for the trial of the century in which legal defense lawyer Clarence Darrow squared off with William Jennings Bryan, is the subject of a book by Edward J. Larson. In his book, Summer for the Gods, Larson ...

This 12 page paper examines the flowing quote “The Inquisitorial systems of justice offer a better quality of justice to victims, the Adversarial system lies at the root of all problems of the English legal system. Real reform can only be achieved by abandoning the adversarial system”. The paper looks at the UK system ...

This 7 page English law paper considers a case given by the student that examines offer and acceptance, who and when they offer and when a contract can be seen to be formed. The case considers an offer, a counter offer and then an acceptance made on a telephone answer machine. The bibliography cites 2 ...

This 5 page paper argues that Constitutional law protects our First Amendment right to free expression even when that expression involves the desecration of an American flag. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Many laws are discussed and a case study regarding a Victoria's Secret store is presented. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper answering two questions on ethical responses to law enforcement situations. One involves whether to give the police chief's son a traffic ticket and how to respond to the chief's insistence that the ticket disappear. The other focuses on whether the police officer called to the scene of a domestic ...

This 4 page paper discusses several aspects of law: how to protect intellectual property rights; the definition of strict liability torts and an example of such a case; and a discussion of actions that can be both torts and criminal acts. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 25 page paper that considers the importance of deconstructionism and CLS in law, and then argues against their use. The writer contends that standard legal practices are more effective than developments supported by deconstructionism. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at positive and negative effects of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Many problems with the legislation are noted. Its application to education and adoption law is included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the application of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in constitutional law cases. This paper concludes with the belief that it is not appropriate for the case introduced. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

(3 pp). A new area of law seems to be asserting itself called "environmental justice." This loosely coined phrase is to protect both the environment itself, and those through circumstances beyond their control, may be victims in that polluted environment. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper argues that those involved in destroying evidence in the environmental catastrophe resulting from the sinking of the Deepwater horizon should be prosecuted, in part, under Louisiana obstruction of justice laws. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper that presents a kidnapping case analysis that examines the three questions of necessary intent, applied force, and what constitutes charges of hijacking within the criminal charge of kidnapping. These three questions are examined and answered in regard to applicable rule of law and a subsequent altered set of charges is ...

This 3-page paper discusses contract law through analysis of Leonard v PepsiCo. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper compares the two principles which are very similar but pertain to different areas of law. Differences and similarities are noted. The OJ Simpson case is mentioned. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 9 page paper considers the statistics on human trafficking and the laws that have been enacted to address it in the US. The author argues that all forms of human trafficking should be punished equally. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of the principles of the Constitution. Also examined is the process through which a bill becomes law. Bibliography lists 4 sources.