Legal positivism

On Thursday, February 18th 2016 I attended multiple court hearings at the Marion County Courthouse in Marion, OH. In this particular court-house there are two common pleas court rooms along with two judges which include Judge Slagle and Judge Finnegan. I felt it necessary to observe both courtrooms of the courthouse to get the most out of this experience. Judge Finnegan’s courtroom was much larger than Judge Slagle’s but seemed to have been more out of date compared to Slagle’s courtroom. In…

In the case McNabb v. Bay Village Club Condominium Assoc. The plaintiff argues that there was hydraulic oil outside the elevator doors that he did not see. After he fell he saw that the oil was seeping from under the door of a machine next to the elevator. The puddle of oil was about four or five feet wide . Two witnesses said they saw the oil there, and one of the witnesses reported it to the maintenance man. Another witness didn’t notice any footprints in the oil. Lastly the elevator was…

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) expresses the desire of Imagine Perfect Care (IPC) to enter into an agreement with those parties receiving financial support from IPC in the form of seed funding, for project development. Specifically the project receiving support is: Project Name: _____________________________________________________________. The purpose of this memorandum is an expression of the involved parties to enter into an agreement with Imagine Perfect…

According to the case of Christie v. Dobbyn2, it is not essential for the plaintiff to prove that the defendant knew if the dog is of a vicious or mischievous nature. Plaintiff Uniqua does not have to prove if Bob’s dog was harmful by nature or had bitten any other person in the past. By looking at the Donahue v. Belitski case, plaintiff went to the defendant property and was bitten by the dog and in this case, defendant was responsible for the damages in doctrine of scienter and negligence.…

3. Describe the specific steps you would take in responding to the subpoena. A. I would first contact the legal representation of my school district who may be able to get a motion to quash (reject or void) the subpoena (ASCA, FAQ). B. I would then inform the school district’s attorney that I do not have any information to help the case (ASCA, FAQ). C. I would explain that my obligations are to Danielle (ASCA, FAQ). D. I also would cite my ethical standards, which support me in safeguarding…

Facts: The plaintiff was Gina. M. Holmes and the defendant was Petrovich Development Company. Holmes worked as the the executive assistant for Petrovich, who is the company’s secretary. The reasons for this case is that Holmes claimed to have a hostile work environment that had sexual harassment, there was retaliation wrongful termination in violation of public policy, they violated her right of privacy and they intentionally gave her emotional distress. Petrovich violated her privacy by…

Greetings, I hope this message finds you well. Now that discovery has closed, and we are coming nearer to trial, the Court will be curious as to what if any progress we have made to resolve this matter before trial. Moreover, in our discussions with defendant’s counsel, he has seen receptive to attempting to reach a reasonable settlement. As we consider settlement negotiations we are mindful of the following facts. Our complaint seeks damages in the amount of $60,000.00. Initially, we had…

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION CASE NO. COWE-14-010356 (83) Hunter Run Homeowners Association Of Broward county Plaintiff, Vs. Clement Watkins, (Pro Se) Defendant. ________________________________________/ Motion: OBJECTION TO FORECLOSURE SALE COMES NOW Pro Se Defendant Clement Watkins, and objects to foreclosure sale. • Pro Se Defendant argues that a…

To become a criminal lawyer there are certain criteria’s that must be met, like the education requirements, skills and personality traits associated with the position. One must complete an undergraduate degree from a 4-year university or college. Potential criminal lawyers may benefit from courses such as government, history, economics, public speaking and sociology, but these aren’t required to see how most 4-year institutions offer a pre law major. It is also very important that individuals…

The Gift of Life Organ donations offer the gift of life, but there are challenges waiting for the organ, rejection of the organ, shortage of organs, and financial status can impact an individual’s position to receive an organ. There is two types of donors living and deceased. When deceased individuals can donate their whole body, even if individual’s endured health challenges such as; diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, and cancer. However, donating organs or even donating an entire body can…