Law
Law encapsulates all the rules that have been enforced through a variety of different institutions. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a primary social mediator of relations between people. The law is an essential part of our society today, it helps us feel safe and secure within our world, and ensure that those who choose not to abide by these laws are adequately taken care of by the appropriate authorities. There are many different types of law, from criminal, to civil to human rights and internet, and it can be very hard to differentiate between each one. Going Legal aims to provide you with the most informative section of article regarding many different aspects of Law, ensuring that you're 100% clear on whatever has been troubling you where this topic is concerned.
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The recent British campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq has brought to many people’s attention the amount of compensation injured army personal are entitled to when injured in the line of duty. Accident claims against the MoD have naturally risen greatly i...
Author: Seamus Swords
MoD Accident Compensation Rises, but is it Enough?
21st January 2009The recent British campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq has brought to many people’s attention the amount of compensation injured army personal are entitled to when injured in the line of duty. Accident claims against the MoD have naturally risen greatly i...
Author: Seamus Swords
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To answer this question and a series of others that I will address over the coming days, let's begin with a quote of the United States Constitution - 4th Amendment:The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against...
Author: raman verma
Police Officer Wants to Search My Vehicle!
19th December 2008To answer this question and a series of others that I will address over the coming days, let's begin with a quote of the United States Constitution - 4th Amendment:The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against...
Author: raman verma
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In a few days, a court will witness two of the world’s leading oil companies argue over who was to blame for Britain’s biggest explosion, which left 43 people injured. The explosion was so big and powerful, that it could be heard as far away as the Ne...
Author: Catherine White
Chevron and Total fight over compensation claims
06th October 2008In a few days, a court will witness two of the world’s leading oil companies argue over who was to blame for Britain’s biggest explosion, which left 43 people injured. The explosion was so big and powerful, that it could be heard as far away as the Ne...
Author: Catherine White
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Arrest Records: Where can I find public records? There are a few ways in which you can find public records. The amount of days that the piece of paper allows you to drive is different depending on the state you were arrested for DUI in but typically it's ...
Author: Lori
Florida Expunge Criminal Record
06th September 2008Arrest Records: Where can I find public records? There are a few ways in which you can find public records. The amount of days that the piece of paper allows you to drive is different depending on the state you were arrested for DUI in but typically it's ...
Author: Lori
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Justice Scalia: But I always thought ... the pollutant leaves the air and goes up into the stratosphere ... Mr. Milkey: Respectfully, Your Honor, it is not the stratosphere. It's the troposphere. Justice Scalia: Troposphere, whatever. I told you b...
Author: G. Christopher Ritter
Listening for the 'Yikes!' Alarm
16th August 2008Justice Scalia: But I always thought ... the pollutant leaves the air and goes up into the stratosphere ... Mr. Milkey: Respectfully, Your Honor, it is not the stratosphere. It's the troposphere. Justice Scalia: Troposphere, whatever. I told you b...
Author: G. Christopher Ritter
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Over the years, trial graphics have played an increasingly important role in case presentation. Today, in fact, most trial lawyers use graphics in the courtroom. Yet despite the acknowledged importance of these visual tools, many lawyers only turn their...
Author: G. Christopher Ritter
Developing a Trial Graphics Strategy is No Last-Minute Endeavor
16th August 2008Over the years, trial graphics have played an increasingly important role in case presentation. Today, in fact, most trial lawyers use graphics in the courtroom. Yet despite the acknowledged importance of these visual tools, many lawyers only turn their...
Author: G. Christopher Ritter
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When you look over the 12 jurors who will decide your case, it's easy to think that you (along with your client, your witnesses and your judge) have very little in common. With the possible exception of an emergency room at a large metropolitan hospital o...
Author: G. Christopher Ritter
To Win, Litigators Need to Leverage Jurors' Commonalities
16th August 2008When you look over the 12 jurors who will decide your case, it's easy to think that you (along with your client, your witnesses and your judge) have very little in common. With the possible exception of an emergency room at a large metropolitan hospital o...
Author: G. Christopher Ritter
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Imagine this: Your star expert witness—you know, the one who not only understands but also taught you everything you know about prosthetic device microprocessors—has spent an hour on the stand discussing the history of prosthetics, the nature of inte...
Author: G. Christopher Ritter
Teach Your Jurors Well
16th August 2008Imagine this: Your star expert witness—you know, the one who not only understands but also taught you everything you know about prosthetic device microprocessors—has spent an hour on the stand discussing the history of prosthetics, the nature of inte...
Author: G. Christopher Ritter
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Most trial lawyers know that the art of presenting a case lies in simplifying it enough to make it powerful, palatable and persuasive. And certainly lawyers aren't the only ones who understand this: Writers, philosophers, and marketing types have advise...
Author: G. Christopher Ritter
Simplify, Simplify…Until It Hurts
16th August 2008Most trial lawyers know that the art of presenting a case lies in simplifying it enough to make it powerful, palatable and persuasive. And certainly lawyers aren't the only ones who understand this: Writers, philosophers, and marketing types have advise...
Author: G. Christopher Ritter
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In a trial I worked on some years ago, one of the lawyers liked to play the tough guy. He shouted. He trumpeted. He sneered at witnesses and gave new meaning to the words “cross examination” (especially, to the first of that two-word phrase). It was...
Author: G. Christopher Ritter
Mad Dogs Finish Last
16th August 2008In a trial I worked on some years ago, one of the lawyers liked to play the tough guy. He shouted. He trumpeted. He sneered at witnesses and gave new meaning to the words “cross examination” (especially, to the first of that two-word phrase). It was...
Author: G. Christopher Ritter
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Without question, the process of preparing a case calls for strong cognitive skills - researching, analyzing and putting facts into a legal framework, as well as the skills of developing a case "story" and arguing it before a jury. These are skills that...
Author: G. Christopher Ritter
Mental Mining
16th August 2008Without question, the process of preparing a case calls for strong cognitive skills - researching, analyzing and putting facts into a legal framework, as well as the skills of developing a case "story" and arguing it before a jury. These are skills that...
Author: G. Christopher Ritter
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Jury Selection virtually guarantees that jurors are "blank slates." They do not know the parties. The only thing they know about the dispute is what they can glean during voir dire. They are probably unfamiliar with the specialized (dare we say "arcane"...
Author: G. Christopher Ritter
Getting Jurors to Give a Damn
16th August 2008Jury Selection virtually guarantees that jurors are "blank slates." They do not know the parties. The only thing they know about the dispute is what they can glean during voir dire. They are probably unfamiliar with the specialized (dare we say "arcane"...
Author: G. Christopher Ritter
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George Carlin once complained that after putting a dollar in a change machine, "nothing changed." Alas, the same cannot be said of courtrooms. Each year, the country's courtrooms are home to a variety of trends. Some of these trends you'll want to follow;...
Author: G. Christopher Ritter
Five Trends in the Courtroom
16th August 2008George Carlin once complained that after putting a dollar in a change machine, "nothing changed." Alas, the same cannot be said of courtrooms. Each year, the country's courtrooms are home to a variety of trends. Some of these trends you'll want to follow;...
Author: G. Christopher Ritter
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Imagine this scenario: You're defending a major chemical company against charges that smoke from one of its incinerators poisoned residents in several adjacent communities. One of your challenges is to explain the concept of a "no-effect level," as well a...
Author: G. Christopher Ritter
The Importance of Analogies
16th August 2008Imagine this scenario: You're defending a major chemical company against charges that smoke from one of its incinerators poisoned residents in several adjacent communities. One of your challenges is to explain the concept of a "no-effect level," as well a...
Author: G. Christopher Ritter
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In order to get Provisional Drivers License (Class D License), every candidate should pass certain criteria. These laws are according to Georgia State Government regulations and must include Joshua’s Law compliance. Applicants must meet the following el...
Author: joshuaslaw
Provisional Class-D Drivers License Guide
03rd March 2008In order to get Provisional Drivers License (Class D License), every candidate should pass certain criteria. These laws are according to Georgia State Government regulations and must include Joshua’s Law compliance. Applicants must meet the following el...
Author: joshuaslaw