Legal Rights

When Abortion was Against the Law, Attorney Clara Foltz Confronts the Establishment In the fifth mystery of the best-selling and award-winning Portia of the Pacific series, Attorney and Detective Clara Shortridge Foltz and her partner, Attorney Laura de Force Gordon, become involved in two trials. One, an administrative case, Clara defends the accused, an abortifacient merchant, who is allegedly the incestuous father of a child by his sixteen-year-old daughter, who dies during an abortion attempt. But since this is 1887, no criminal charges can be made on the father, so the San ...

Here's How to Choose the Right Lawyer, Featuring 330 Extremely Effective Tips to Choosing the Best Lawyer for Your Legal Needs. Nobody wants to think about the potential for needing an attorney. The idea of hiring one can create stress on many levels, particularly because it can mean that you are in trouble of some kind. Regardless of the circumstances, there is no need to be overly concerned about choosing the right lawyer to guide you through the legal process. In this book you’ll discover dozens of great ideas on what to look for and how to choose wisely a lawyer. If you are interested...

This book introduces readers to the many arguments and controversies concerning abortion. While it argues for ethical and legal positions on the issues, it focuses on how to think about the issues, not just what to think about them. It is an ideal resource to improve your understanding of what people think, why they think that and whether their (and your) arguments are good or bad, and why. It's ideal for classroom use, discussion groups, organizational learning, and personal reading. From the Preface: "To many people, abortion is an issue for which discussions and debates are frustrating ...

**Navigating Adoption Legalities Your Comprehensive Guide to the Adoption Journey** Unlock the complexities of adoption with "Navigating Adoption Legalities," your indispensable guide through every phase of the adoption process. Whether you are an adoptive parent, an adoptee, or simply seeking to understand the legal framework surrounding adoption, this eBook offers clarity and actionable insights. **Understand the Adoption Process** Start with an essential overview of what the adoption process entails, including key legal terms and definitions, as well as the historical context of adoption...

Despite legal cannabis being only legal in slightly over 20 states and not being legal at a federal level, experts estimate it to be a $200 billion industry, far more than the $20 billion circulating in the cryptocurrency industry! Just imagine how big the industry will be when legal cannabis is legal at a federal level and all states legalize it coupled with legalization of legal cannabis in several countries around the world.

Justice in Plain Sight is the story of a hometown newspaper in Riverside, California, that set out to do its job: tell readers about shocking crimes in their own backyard. But when judges slammed the courtroom door on the public, including the press, it became impossible to tell the whole story. Pinning its hopes on business lawyer Jim Ward, whom Press-Enterprise editor Tim Hays had come to know and trust, the newspaper took two cases to the US Supreme Court in the 1980s. Hays was convinced that the public - including the press - needed to bear witness to justice....

“With Justice for Some: The Rights of Victims in Criminal Trials” is a pioneering book that examines criminal law as it has been applied in forefront trials spanning the last 25 years and how so many of the same issues then, are today front page news. Renowned legal scholar George P. Fletcher confronts the imperfections in the American system of criminal prosecution and paves the way for filling in the gaps. Fletcher was the first to examine the rights of victims in the high-profile trials of the 1990s in the first edition of this book. As in 1995, it is time to once again rethink the ...

John Montgomery examines legal and ethical issues surrounding the questions of suicide and assisted suicide, the issues in health care: rights of the unborn, ethics in a changing health care system, and human dignity in birth and death: a question of values.

...A potent and original examination of how the Supreme Court subverted justice and empowered the Jim Crow era. In the years following the Civil War, the 13th Amendment abolished slavery; the 14th conferred citizenship and equal protection under the law to white and black; and the 15th gave black American males the right to vote. In 1875, the most comprehensive civil rights legislation in the nation's history granted all Americans "the full and equal enjoyment" of public accommodations. Just eight years later, the Supreme Court, by an 8-1 vote, overturned the Civil Rights Act as ...

Discover how you can repair your credit and delete negative items from your credit report. This book will help you understand the process, the inner workings of all three credit reporting agencies, and their SOP (standard operating procedure). Learn how to recognize errors and inaccuracies and the correct technique to dispute them.

Sometimes complaining can be hard. You may need some confidence, it can take time or you just don't know where to start. Although written in a light-hearted style this book packs a punch and will help get you in the perfect frame of mind for complaining effectively. "101 Habits of an Effective Complainer" has been designed to improve the way you look at and make complaints. Each page gives you a complaining habit to consider and an example of how and why it empowers you to become more effective in getting the results you want. The foreword from the financial journalist, Paul Lewis, shows ...

In this comprehensive and interdisciplinary work, the importance and application of the principle of adversarial process in multicultural and transnational contexts will be explored. The historical origins and theoretical foundations of this principle will be analyzed, along with the challenges and opportunities faced in diverse societies. The book presents emblematic case studies and relevant experiences that highlight how the adversarial process can be ensured in complex litigation and disputes of collective interest.

Justice Unleashed: The Power of Jury Nullification in Fighting Bad Laws Are you tired of unjust laws destroying lives while the legal system steamrolls over common sense and morality? Justice Unleashed exposes the hidden power jurors have to fight back—jury nullification. This explosive book pulls back the curtain on how everyday citizens can challenge oppressive laws, defy corrupt prosecutors, and restore true justice in the courtroom. Inside, you’ll discover: ✅ The history and legal basis of jury nullification—why the system doesn’t want you to know about it. ✅ Real-life cases...

We engage with the law every day: when we leave the house, and even when we don't, we're bound by rules we don't even notice. Until they're used against us. Knowing our rights means taking control of our lives. In this handbook, lawyer Christian Weaver brings together everything you need to know to claim your space in the world. Whether you are arguing with your landlord, looking for a refund, going to a protest or being harassed, this essential guide illuminates the full power of the law, and arms you with your rights.

The litigators of New York are the right stuff attorneys of the legal profession, comparable to being a test pilot or member of Seal Team Six. They serve and deliver justice to the public.