Civil law

was John McKeegan, who is advisor to the President and general counsel at Linfield College since 2010. Before coming to Linfield, he spent 20 years as a civil privet practice attorney. Mr. McKeegan graduated Buckwell University in Virginia with a bachelor’s degree. He went on to Notre Dame Law School in 1987 and graduated with a doctorate in law. Mr. McKeegan became a bared certified lawyer in Arizona. He specializes in general practice, which includes working with employees, insurance…

Dkendrick Black Gov 2306 December 8th 2015 Voting Trends and Voting I.D. Laws In Texas And How They Affect Us What is voting? Voting is the means by which such expression is made, as a ballot, ticket, etc. We all have the right to vote for many things like political offices work/school things. Voting laws are essential in keeping that there is no fraud or illegal things go on during the voting process. Are voting id laws racist and discriminatory against minorities well the supreme…

failing to undergo a breathalyzer test without a search warrant. Casey Guthrie is challenging a local ordinance and a state law that both allow officers to perform Breathalyzers on those under 21 years old if they have a reasonable cause to believe alcohol has been consumed. Under the Michigan Liquor Control Code, those who refuse to undergo the test are cited for a civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a fine of no more than $100. The lawsuit comes out of an incident in May, when Casey…

The Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was initiated in the civil rights of 1964. The Civil Right Act was a collection of measures which focused on discrimination on the workplace and the field of education, as well as voting rights and accomodating individual in public facilities. Under the equal opportunity employment law you are not supposed to be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, or sex. These factors of discrimination are called ''Immutable characteristics'',…

The political landscape as we know it today has always allowed The President of the United States to select his own Supreme Court judge. However, should the Supreme Court Judge’s beliefs represent the traits or value systems of the President of United States? For example, President George Bush appointed both Clarence Thomas and David Souter, two contrasting personalities say the least. Nonetheless, Clarence Thomas was known for his boldness, committed to seeking out the original meaning of…

collective sense. He mentions the premise of governmental laws that may or may not be in the best interest of the people, and that people should have the right to stand up to those laws if they are unjust. His passage on “Civil Disobedience,” suggests that a person can be in the right while breaking a law if that law is unjust. He asks questions regarding the relationship between an individual and a governmental group who may be in power (“Civil Disobedience,” 2005, para. 31-33). Does this…

Judicial Review (Marbury V Madison) Judicial review is the ability for the Supreme Court to deem state laws, federal laws, and presidential actions unconstitutional. This was not a power that was given to the Supreme Court by the constitution, but was instead granted following the 1803 court decision on Marbury v. Madison. This case came to be due to issues with the judiciary act of 1789 and the impact it had on the court system. Following this decision, the Supreme Court has the power to…

his entities, seek second opinions and set an example of acceptable behaviors. A proactive role will help establish an organizational culture that abides laws and morality accordingly despite home or host laws and cultures (Dina, 2013; Saeed, et al., 2014). Stephen is faced with many ethical implications that are contradictive to his native laws, organizational policy and ethical behaviors. Stephen’s actions of intra-firm transactions between Excalibur and Sword Technology are ethical as long…

governmental development than the other countries. While there is violence and crime that threaten these children, the political realities of Northern Triangle countries are more extreme. The Salvadoran Civil War ended recently, in the last few decades. The country is dangerous due to the culture left of the Civil War, one of the military committing human rights violations, violence perpetuated by guerilla fighters, and the nature of having an authoritarian and policed state (“El Salvador:…

The Exalted Prince The incredible leadership and plethora of ideas of Hammurabi during his reign brought the Babylonian empire hegemony and relative order, ideas that are still substantial even in the world today. His code of laws displays a great cohesiveness of an entire civilization that had a desire to develop social, economic, and agricultural structures to obtain the goal of order and harmony. It is a prime example of the expansion of central government and its influence on the public…