People around the world have been smoking marijuana for thousands of years while also using the hemp plant for everything from fabric and rope to ethanol fuel. Unfortunately, somewhere along the way, a man with a bit of power and enough determination decided pot was wicked, evil and narcotic. He...
Different kinds of laws exist to provide people a set of rules and guidelines. However, there remains to be a general categorization of law. Law can be classified into 2 basic branches, substantive law and procedural law. Substantive law is the area of law that provides for the rights and duties...
Laws are usually described in terms of the area or situations they address. Substantive law addresses the issue of rights and responsibilities. It is a written law that informs people of their rights and responsibilities with regards to other people, to society, and to the state. Substantive law...
In the world of undercover ops, far from the public’s eye, all sorts of strange, twisted, and sometimes heartening things take place.
Litigation firms are essentially law firms that try litigation cases in a court of law on behalf of a plaintiff or defendant. Litigation refers to the legal process of bringing a lawsuit or case to try or contest in a court of law. A litigation firm is run by a group of people, each one referred...
Every state or nation has a set of rules by which its citizens live by. These rules are generally written down for future reference by the state or nation’s posterity. This collection of rules is loosely called law and is applicable to any form of organization or society. Each organization or...
The MeditationsBy Marcus Aurelius Written 167 A.C.E.Translated by George Long Book One From my grandfather Verus I learned good morals and the government of my temper. From the reputation and remembrance of my father, modesty and a manly character. From my mother, piety and beneficence, and...
There are instances when a court case may involve the application of more than 1 law, and the application of each law yields a different resolution or punishment. Thus, such an instance is referred to as a conflict of laws. A conflict of laws usually occurs when a legal proceeding can be of several...
Lawyers and law firms typically have an area of law they specialize in. A law firm that fits this description and is formed by a limited partnership or corporation is called a boutique law firm. The size of a boutique law firm is not necessarily defined by the number of lawyers it has. This type...
Here’s a look at 15 of the verifiable stupid laws from across this great land, on all levels: state, city and county.
