Government Law

Captain Rick, Esq. a nom de plume embodying the essence of a 14th generation New Yorker and American, is a distinguished author whose wealth of knowledge spans the historical tapestry of the United States. With two post-secondary degrees earned summa cum laude, a full scholarship to Yale Law School, an MBA, and a Fintech Certification from Oxford University's Said Business School, Captain Rick stands as a beacon of intellectual prowess.

Today, as one of the biggest cities in the country, Chicago means a lot of different things to different people, but the Windy City, as culturally rich as it is, has long been known for controversial political corruption and its gangster past. While those kinds of crimes are less prominent today, one recent documentary Chiraq provided a new chilling, sobering, and wildly unfortunate sobriquet for the city. For far too many of the city’s youth, the places they call home are just a few steps removed from an actual war zone.

With national coverage of the first edition in 1997 Tracks found an eager audience, including many parents needing information about their children's choices for the future. Over 15 annual editions the title has been revised and updated. It lists pay scales and qualifications to degree level, with advice from professionals in the field, and chartered institutes. The 2017 edition covers over 150 career paths in 14 sections from banking and financial services to sports and fitness.

It's December 1999 and many are wracked with fear over the turning over of another new year. The year not only stands out because it is the end of a millennium and comes replete with some fancy new front digits in the form of "2000", but also has decades of baggage and propaganda that had filtered through to the public over the years. And at least one of the most infamous of doomsday scenarios that circled around the year 2000 was based on some fact.

The Supreme Court is the most powerful branch of the government because it determines the constitutionality of laws. Its decisions have major consequences on the political, social, and judicial landscape of the nation. This audiobook clearly explains how the federal and state judiciary systems function and how the appeals process works in determining which cases do end up being decided by the Court.