Solicitor

On March 10, 1992, Alfonso Lopez Jr. brought a .38-caliber handgun and five bullets to Edison High School in San Antonio, TX. He was arrested under Texas law but the next day, state charges were dropped after he was charged by a federal grand jury for violating the Gun- Free School Zones Act of 1990. He was convicted and sentenced to 6 months in prison and 2 years of supervision. Lopez’s lawyer, John R. Carter, a federal public defender, argued that the Gun-Free School Zones Act (GFSZA) is…

Today you can open to any major news source and see people claiming discrimination of some sort. Previously I analyzed a photo of a colored man drinking from a water fountain that was old and grimy. The photo barred two signs hanging over two complete different water fountains. The signs barred the words “white” and “colored”. With that analysis in mind, I looked to an article that was closely related to present times related to discrimination. Discrimination is described as, “the practice…

of reciprocation, which states that “we should try to repay, in kind, what another person has provided us.” Nearly all cultures have developed a version of this rule, as it encourages exchange of goods as well as specialization. Salespeople and solicitors alike use this rule to their advantage. For example, in mailing out requests for donations, the American Veterans Society nearly doubled its response rate by including a gift. The rule of reciprocation does not always require a gift, though. A…

Money may be the root of all problems but it is also what most people strive for. Money, wealth, and status all make the journey of life easier and more comfortable. Many people seek for these luxuries in life, making them greedy. In the play, A Man for All Seasons, written by Robert Bolt, there is a character named Richard Rich, who aims for this comfortable, enjoyable lifestyle. He speaks to the readers as if he is a part of the society. The author uses his character to convey the extent one…

“Delay in justice is injustice.” Injustice is a situation in which there is no fairness and justice. Injustice can be seen throughout the text, To Kill a Mockingbird and In the Name of the Father. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee tells us a story in which a black man was accused of doing something that he didn’t do. Injustice is a huge concept in this film; it is basically the prejudices and racism that is going on. In the Name of the Father also explores injustice. In the Name of the Father…

“A brave man’s blood is the best thing on this earth when a woman is in trouble” (page 138). This quote, coming from the famous novel Dracula, captures the message Bram Stoker creates in the novel about the roles of men and women. In the story, solicitor and nobleman Jonathan Harker is invited to Castle Dracula to finish a real estate transaction. He quickly becomes unsettled during his travels due to warnings, crucifixes, and charms given to him by local peasants. Yet, the mission continues,…

To What Extent has History Affected the development of New Zealand’s Legal System? ID: 62952639 History has had an enormous impact on the development of New Zealand’s legal system. Legal history is more than an explanation, it is a crucial part of understanding New Zealand society, as habitually aspects of it remain, embedded in our legal system . Key components of the modern New Zealand legal system can be founded through an examination of important moments in legal history. Both the…

admission policy in a summary judgment. The case was appealed to the Fifth Circuit which also ruled in the University's favor. The Supreme Court agreed on February 21, 2012, to hear the case. Justice Elena Kagan recused herself because she served as the Solicitor General when the Department of Justice filed an amicus curiae, or friend-of-the-court, brief in the Fisher case when it was pending in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. On June 24, 2013, the Fifth Circuit's decision was…

evidence needed. It took 11 months for police to gather enough evidence to arrest and charge Sef Gonzales so this was a huge role in the whole trial process. The police prosecutors gathered evidence such as DNA, papers, files from his computer. Solicitors The solicitor’s role is to gather all evidence and information needed to represent either the defence or prosecution in a trial. It is then the role of the barrister to conduct cross examination and present their side’s case. Identify the…

On Australia Day 1972, four aboriginal activists changed the ways of the Aboriginal Rights Movement by moving the issue of land rights to the courts. Supported by thousands of activists across Australia, the Aboriginal Embassy was the “by far the most successful Aboriginal action of the 20th century” (Gary Foley, Aboriginal Activist). Michael Anderson was a noticeable leader in the establishment of the embassy as he along with three others founded the idea, inspired by the Black Power Movement…