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1. Marbury v. Madison 5 US 137 (1803) William Marbury was the petitioner and John Adams was the respondent. President John Adams had appointed William Marbury as justice of the peace in the District of Columbia, however, Thomas Jefferson failed to recognize the appointment. President Adams’ Secretary of State failed to deliver all commissions before President Jefferson took office. At the time of the case, James Madison was Jefferson’s Secretary of State whom also did not want to recognize…

The Bill of Rights are the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution. The idea behind the Bill of Rights was to insure certain freedoms and rights to the citizens of America. It put limits on what the government could do and control. Freedoms protected include freedom of religion, speech, assembly, the right to bear arms, unreasonable search and seizure of your home, the right to a speedy trial, and many more in America. In Panama City, Florida, Clarence Earl Gideon was accused of…

the right to confront their accusers in court, and finally, the right to have assistance of counsel for their defense. However, the right to assistance was originally interpreted to mean that if the defendant had an attorney, they could bring them to court. Nonetheless, through a series of rulings on cases, the courts finally made it a mandatory component for the state or federal government to provide counsel to defendants who were unable to afford an…

Veasey and Di Guglielmo (2006) identify the following competing models of corporate counsel: “gatekeepers”, “corporate advocates”, and “persuasive counselors”. Discuss these roles with reference to challenges faced by in-house and external lawyers, and explain which role(s) you think corporate lawyers should play. The role of a modern day corporate lawyer is one that has undoubtedly sparked a huge amount of debate in recent years. The numerous ways in which these professionals should conduct…

The role of Louis IX in Chronicles of the Crusades is very different from the portrayal of Charlemagne in The Song of Roland. Louis is a lot closer to the absolute monarch than Charlemagne was. Charlemagne was powerful, but only as powerful as the people who swore allegiance to him. Louis has his own power base. He has his lands which are controlled and loyal only to him. This is important because it allowed him to draw power and resources from places other than the barons. He takes…

die on the Cross for the sins of the world. He spreads the message of salvation through Him, and confronts sinners with Holy Scriptures. In the book, Competent to Counsel, Jay E. Adams states that Christian counseling…

Nine young African American men, later known as the Scottsboro boys, by names of Haywood Patterson, Clarence Norris, Andy Wright, Roy Wright, Ozzie Powell, Willie Roberson, Charles Weems, Eugene Williams, and Olen Montgomery jumped aboard a empty freight train that was going through Alabama. Seven white young men along with two white women, Victoria Price and Ruby Bates, have also jumped aboard on the train for transport throughout Alabama. A fight has happened between the two groups and six of…

system and all it takes is one person to stand up and it all can change. There is little to no justice because people only think of themselves. People mainly think of themselves and the court appointed defence counsel is proof of that. In 12 Angry Men the defence counsel didn’t really help the kid at all they left many questions unasked because they just wanted the case to end. As NO. 8 states, “...…

considered as the foremost source of what leads to the main causes for wrongful convictions. The main causes for wrongful convictions in the criminal justice system are mistaken identification by an eye witness, ineffective assistance of the defense counsel, police or prosecutorial misconduct, and false…

The Grasing matter hinges on whether Comcast records still exist and if bar counsel can obtain them. A follow up request will be made to the DA’s Office for any additional phone records analyzed during the State Police investigation. It is concerning that this matter was not transferred to another county given the fact the CPAC Unit works out of the DA’s Office. RESPONDENT’S HISTORY WITH OFFICE OF BAR COUNSEL Laura Marshard was admitted to the bar on May 20, 1991. Marshard has been the…