Parliamentary procedure

Strengths: - Foreshadow to the client the reason why we are mailing out the documents. - Foreshadow to the client how long it would take for documents to be received. Opportunities: - Did the Advocate insert relevant and effective LJN’s/Codes? Bryan noted the account as a document request Bryan should have included that the client is upset with our decision of not refunding the deposit and has hired a private investigator to look into documentation. - Empathy: When client said that…

This essay is about a 79-year-old woman, Stella Liebeck, who suffered third-degree burns on 6% of her skin in her pelvic region and knees, when she spilled her hot coffee bought at the McDonald's fast food restaurant, in California. Mrs. Liebeck sued the company and her lawyers argued that McDonald's coffee was defective, saying it was too hot with a high probability of causing serious injury, compared to coffee served in homes and other establishments. Caveat Emptor is a doctrine of…

FACTS Teri entered into a contract with Jack to sell her home for $300,000. After the parties sign the contract; Teri learns of a Boston municipal rule that all firefighters must live within the Boston city limits. Teri then calls Jack to back out of the contract to sell her house, because of the municipal rule. Jack is asking the judge for specific performance, to force Teri to sell the house in accordance with the original contract. Teri argues that, although specific performance is usually…

What is a Motion for Non-Disclosure An order of nondisclosure also legally frees you from disclosing information about your criminal history in response to questions on job applications What defendants/offense are eligible file for a Non-Disclosure? 1. The offense must be among those eligible for nondisclosure, AND 2. Successful completion of deferred adjudication and an order of discharge from community supervision. What defendants/offense are not eligible file for a Non-Disclosure? Are…

Female attorneys employed by Farmers Insurance Co. filed suit alleging that the company paid them less than the male attorneys employed by the company. The pay discrimination class action group reached a $4.1 million deal with the insurance company in California federal court. The settlement amount is to be split amongst 300 women who either are or were employed by Farmers as attorneys working as claims litigators throughout the past 4-5 years. The agreement requires that Farmers Insurance Co.…

Case Citation: SWATCH AG v. Beehive Wholesale, LLC, 739 F. 3d 150 - Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit 2014 Background of case: Swatch was the appellant and Beehive Wholesale is the respondent. This case was being located in the Court of Appeals of the 4th Circuit located in Richmond, Virginia. The case was argued on October 30,2013 and was decided on January 7, 2014. This case is a civil case that Swatch AG filed to “seek cancelation for trademark infringement and federal…

The film “Hot Coffee” discusses the issue of tort reform. Tort reform aims to limit likelihood of lawsuits and therefore restricts individual’s right to go to court. In the film, directed by Susan Saladoff, four cases are presented that demonstrate how corporate America has utilized famous lawsuit settlements to swing public opinion against “frivolous” lawsuits, which is an expression commonly used regarding lawsuits against large companies, doctors and more. The film centers on the infamous…

DISCUSSION OF AUTHORITIES I. MS. RUSSELL CAN HAVE A WINNING DEFENSE AGAINST A DEBT CLAIM ATTEMPTING TO RE-LITIGATE THE SAME ISSUES, ON THE BASIS OF RES JUDICATA, IF 4 CONDITIONS BETWEEN THE FEBRUARY 2017 AND THE AUGUST 2017 CASES ARE THE SAME. Ms. Russell can have a winning defense against a debt claim attempting to re-litigate the same issues, on the basis of res judicata, if 4 particular conditions between the previous and the newly initiated case are the same. The conditions are…

Outside of the electronic systems I feel that any court official helps make the court run efficiently. If I had to choose one individual I would chose a court administrator to be the one who has a high impact. My reason being is they are the eyes and ears for pretty much everything. These individuals are the ones who schedule trial dates and handle a majority of the official paperwork. The court administrator I feel is like the middle man to everyone. In other words the lawyers bring in lawsuits…

It is well understood in today’s society that every person charged with a crime is entitled to the counsel of an attorney, regardless if the defendant can afford an attorney or not. Prior to the landmark decision of Gideon v Wainwright (1963), indigent defendants charged in state courts were not guaranteed the right to counsel. In 1942, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the appointment of counsel is not a “fundamental right,” and, therefore, is not essential to a fair trial in ¬Betts v.…