Essays and Research Papers on All Law & Legal Issues

This 20 page paper compares and contrasts many aspects of the Nuremberg trial and the trial of Saddam Hussein. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the book "Arc of Justice" about the shooting of a white man by blacks in Detroit in 1925. It argues that the acquittal of the black defendants in the subsequent trial was the correct decision, but also that they would not have been acquitted with any attorney other than Clarence ...

This 5 page paper examines the change in frequency of motorcycle accidents in Florida since the state loosed its requirement for motorcyclists to wear helmets. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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 ...

In three pages this famous 1980 Australian case involving a defendant who claimed her infant daughter had been killed by a dingo is examined in a consideration of three items of direct evidence of guilt and seven pieces of circumstantial evidence. Two sources are cited in the bibliography.

A 4 page research paper that discusses the implications of a case. According to the majority opinion, the value of the injury suffered due to malpractice is defined as the value that can be associated with the claim as a whole, but the dissenting opinion holds that the plaintiff should be entitled to the ...

This 5 page paper explains how conflict resolution, mediation and negotiation are related, and how cooperation, strategy and the conflict/negotiation style impact the conflict resolution process. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 11 page extensive analysis of a hypothetical slip-and-fall lawsuit. In this scenario, Tom Hansen slipped and fell while shopping at the Apex Supermarket, incurring a severe hip injury. Mr. Hansen’s accident was due to a spill of an oily liquid on the floor, which created a hazard. Mr. Hansen seeks legal counsel as to ...

This 4 page paper look sat the legal difference between following and tracing assets with reference to the case of Foskett v McKeown (2001), considering hoe it may be seen as a process rather than a claim and the practical implication this has for subsequent cases. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the mediation process, which is part of the Alternative Dispute Resolution structure. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper examines this international business case. Several sections make up this brief and provides details about the case and its relevance. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines whether or not naturalized citizens should be able to run for President of the United States. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the legal ramifications of the experiences and the case of Steve/Susan Stanton in Largo, Florida. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page research paper that discusses the case of Pennoyer v. Neff (1877) in detail. The writer specifically address the issue of attachment (seizure) of land as private property and the rationale of the Supreme Court in its holding. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper that discusses some of the procedures for handling drug cases in the judicial system. Drug trial courts and intermediate sanctions are explained, along with discussion about their degree of success. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the impact of the Enron bankruptcy on the company’s employees, as well as the stock market and banks. There is also a connection to the California energy crisis. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper providing two persuasive theories addressing circumstances in which a prison inmate was found. Mr. Bradwyn did not escape from the prison building, but he was charged with escape on the grounds that he was in an area that was off limits after hours. The paper provides persuasive theories in ...

A 7 page paper which examines the rights of non-citizens in the United States. Much of the focus is on health care. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page research paper that addresses several topics pertaining to terrorism, its investigation, nature and how terrorists are tried. Topics addressed are what one's trash can reveal about a person; the difference between domestic and international terrorism; the Christian Identity Movement (hate organizations); and how terrorist trials differ from conventional trials. Bibliography lists 6 ...

This 3 page paper briefly summarizes a portion of the book “Fundamentals of Trial Techniques,” Second Australian edition, by Thomas A. Mauet and Les A. McCrimmon. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper discusses a quotation about lawmaking, and whether or not it accurately reflects American politics. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses five pieces of legislation in Washington State that address victim’s rights. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper assessing the Patriot Act in terms of the 1944 case Korematsu v. United States in which the Supreme Court upheld the relocation of Japanese-Americans during World War II. Though the provisions of Patriot and the conditions of Executive Order 9066 share many similarities, there is far less similarity in the ...

This 7 page paper looks at a case study supplied by the student. Two long term employees are asked to sign a new contract with has a post termination covenant preventing them form working for a year in the same industry within a mile of the company’s offices. The paper looks at whether or not ...

This 4 page paper examines how police investigators should be interviewed. The importance of these witnesses is highlighted and techniques are shared. Bibliography lists 1 source.