been a goal within education since the Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 347 U.S. 483 (1954) that “separate but equal” violated the Fourteenth Amendment. Lipson (2007) state selective universities has been practicing race-based affirmative action and other racial diversity policies since 1960s. Many institutions try to establish methods to diversify the student body that does not discriminate against any particular group of ethnicities. Kaplan (2014) states admissions policies may not unjustifiably (bolded for emphases) discriminate on the basis of characteristics such as race, sex, disability, age, residence, or citizenship. Some institutions have utilized Affirmative action…
witness in their own trial so that the possibility of self-incrimination is diminished. The self-incrimination clause protects defendants, but can be misconstrued at times as an admission of guilt by the defendant. There are several cases that have had to deal with the issue of self-incrimination, including Salinas v. Texas 570 US __ (2013) and Mitchell v. United States 526 US 314 (1999). Salinas v. Texas 570 US __ (2013) FACTS: In the case of Salinas v. Texas 570 US __ (2013), a double…
Lawyers can have cases from divorce and child custody to malpractice suits. Most of the time, the workers who do choose to work alone may often practice general law in order to have larger range of clientele. Now “Public Interest Lawyers”, can offer individualized legal services to clients, as well as work on legal reformation. They work for disability rights, health justice, and environmental justice. You can find many of these lawyers in non-profit organizations and government agencies. Much…
The controversy on immigration the last few years has been prominent. President Donald Trump, our newly elected president has strong beliefs on immigration. Coming from Washington, President Donald Trump's huge move to bar more than 218 million people from the United States and to deny entry to all refugees echoed worldwide, as anarchy and misperception flowed through US airports. American law enforcement agencies and distant countries trying to comprehend Trump’s innovative rule. Trump's…
The Grutter v. Bollingerin landmark case of 2003 is a significant case because it sets a precedent for future cases concerning the use of race as a factor in college admissions processes. The Supreme Court’s decision in Grutter v. Bollinger established a precedent for future affirmative action cases, stating that race can be used as a factor in college admissions processes as long as it is used in a narrowly tailored way to further a compelling state interest in promoting diversity. Barbara…
cost the United States a lot of money despite being the War being very unsuccessful. Some say the War On drugs is a war on people or a war on minorities. According, to Dirk Chase Eldridge, the author of “Ending The War On Drugs”, the United States has 5 percent of the world’s population but consumes 60 percent of its illicit drugs. For decades, The United States has conducted a costly, escalating, and largely futile, war on illegal drugs. The War on Drugs has been paid for using billions of…
As the nation sees what they want to see, we fail to look at the truth. As the United States becomes an increasingly diverse nation, the lack of Black legal professionals is cause for major concern. The complex look into the obstacles facing African Americans reaching the status of judge will be examined. Furthermore, we will examine the process it takes to become a judge, the education as well as social disparities faced amongst African Americans. The lack of African American Judges can be…
In all fairness, the aim of providing preferential treatment to promising applicants who may not have had the same privileges and opportunities as other applicants is extremely noble in its intention (Liu, 2010). However, this begs the question as to how an admissions board is able to effectively gauge the degree to which any specific applicant has suffered from a lack of opportunity (Liu, 2010). It is impossible for any individual on an admissions board to effectively determine the extent of…
As the nation sees what they want to see, we fail to look at the truth. As the United States becomes an increasingly diverse nation, the lack of Black legal professionals is cause for major concern. The complex look into the obstacles facing African Americans reaching the status of judge will be examined. Furthermore, we will examine the process it takes to become a judge, the education as well as social disparities faced amongst African Americans. The lack of African American Judges can be…
1. How does the application process for a B-2 Visa differ from the Visa Waiver Program? The B2 Visa is for visitors who are coming to the US for tourism or pleasure. The US Visa Waiver Program permits people from certain countries to enter the United States for business or pleasure, without obtaining a visa. 2. How does the 3/10 rule affect re-entry for non-immigrant temporary visitors? The 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform and Responsibility Act (IIRAIRA) created three-year, ten years, and…