Discussion 2: Access to Justice Our judicial system is known as an ‘adversarial’ one in most instances. There are two sides representing the interests of the state or plaintiff and the interests of the defendant. As you may imagine, the law is complex as is the process to access justice. This is why there are […]
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Do you believe that people should be allowed to self-represent? Do you think that there should be more resources dedicated to helping self-represented people participate in the judicial process (short of appointing them an attorney)? What kind of resources might those be? What do you think the consequences are of having one or two parties self-represented to the case outcome and the court process? What do you believe the benefits might be?Discuss
With this in mind, do you believe that people should be allowed to self-represent? Do you think that there should be more resources dedicated to helping self-represented people participate in the judicial process (short of appointing them an attorney)? What kind of resources might those be? What do you think the consequences are of having […]
Should Attorney be subject to disqualification under such circumstances?Discuss
Attorney represented Client in a residential real estate transaction. At the same time, Attorney agreed to represent the defendant in a large class-action lawsuit, an alcoholic beverage maker that understated the alcohol content of its products on its labels, leading to numerous cases of inadvertent intoxication, liver damage from continuous consumption, and a few deaths […]
Discuss the end of life issues (legal and ethical) involved in the case to support your defense of either the medical center or parents.
Your instructions are to base your analysis on the case of Karen Ann Quinlan. Research this, then write an analytical research paper. Be sure to include the following information in your paper. What were the facts and court holding in the Quinlan case? What law(s) did the judge rely upon to support his decision? Analyze […]
Discuss If you were a defense attorney, how will you use your position to help your community?
Subject: Criminal Law Topic: If you were a defense attorney, how will you use your position to help your community? Paper details:
Discuss,Your first big case is a multiple murder. As the defense attorney representing the killer, you have come to the realization that he really did break into a couple’s home and torture and kill them in the course of robbing them of jewelry and other valuables. He has even confessed to you that he did it. However, you are also aware that the police did not read him his Miranda warnings and that he was coerced into giving a confession without your presence. What should you do?
Scenario: Defense Attorney Representing Suspected Killer Your first big case is a multiple murder. As the defense attorney representing the killer, you have come to the realization that he really did break into a couple’s home and torture and kill them in the course of robbing them of jewelry and other valuables. He has even […]
Explain.You have been a paralegal at your current law firm for over 12 years. During that time, when the attorney was not available you would meet with the clients to discuss the status of the case, new information, and any questions they may have. You have always done this with clients and you have had any complications. Are you engaging in the unauthorized practice of law?
Research and analyze these legal ethical dilemmas. Be sure to consider all points of view and all possible solutions. 1. You have worked at your law firm for over 20 years. You began as a legal secretary and now you are a paralegal. As you pass the conference rooms, you see that your favorite client […]
Which attorney was most persuasive?,Which attorney gave the jury more significant facts to consider?
Aaron Hernandez was a professional athlete, having played for the New England Patriots. In 2013, he was accused of murdering a mutual friend, Odin Lloyd. In 2015, he was convicted of the Lloyd murder. You may conduct your own research in answering the questions below, but also consider the following two links for support After […]
