George is leaving his civil litigation position and has been interviewing with other firms that do the same sort of work. During his interviews, George has been discussing the cases he works on so that he will not get involved in a could of interest problem with his new employment. Should George tell prospective employers …
What do you think about representing the unsavory client? What if someone you loved died of lung cancer? Could you work on a case defending the tobacco company?
In order to generate more clients, a law firm mailed letters to the two largest real estate companies in town. In the letters, the firm set forth the prices routinely charged for basic real estate—related services and the length of time such services ordinar-ily require. Explain why this practice is or is not ethical.
A week after a city housing project was destroyed by fire, several lawyers from one large law firm contacted the former residence and invited them to a meeting where a lawyer spoke and offered the people free legal assistance in recovering from the insurance company that insured the building. Explain under what circumstances this practice …
In order to generate more business for his law firm, a law clerk got a list of homes subject to foreclosure from the local courthouse.She then programmed an office computer to telephone these residences and give information about her law firm, which specializes in bankruptcy. Explain why this practice is or is not improper
Examining and evaluating an ethical policy and/or procedure of a law enforcement agency. The final term paper must include the following: 1. Select a Law Enforcement agency you would like to examine and evaluate and explain why you selected the particular organization. 2. Obtain from the Law Enforcement Agency: a) Mission Statement and b) …
In the United States it is quite difficult to amend the Constitution. This is not the case in many European countries. Pick a European country of your choice and describe the process by which lawmakers or citizens can amend their constitution. Do you think this is a useful process for the country you have chosen? …
Many scholars believe that a strong and independent court system is an important part of democracy. In Europe, quite a bit of variation exists in this regard. What are the key features of European court systems? In your educated opinion, what are the strengths and weaknesses of these features?
The Fourth Amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures by the police. Searches must be done with a warrant or under one of the described exceptions. In Maryland v. King, the Supreme Court ruled that the police can take DNA during the booking process from people who have been arrested and not yet convicted. …
Describe your understanding of the U.S. court system at both the state and federal levels? Be sure to touch on the roles of the court at each level. How do cases reach the U.S. supreme court? How do the justices render their decisions? How would you define judicial review? Where did it come from? What …
