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Law Firms and Public Good, 2005.
This paper is a personal analysis of law firms defending justice.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 76.95
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The paper details the practical experience the writer has gained by working for a public interest community-oriented law firm focused upon advocating social justice. This experience convinces him/her that law firms can ensure justice for all by empowering the victims of injustice. As an intern at this law firm, the writer has seen our attorneys defend the rights of people who have been treated unjustly by landlords, financial institutions, the police, adoption agencies, corporations and businesses. Most importantly, the writer has seen that if public interest law firms don't defend the poorest victims of injustice, no one will.
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Communication and Law Firms, 2002.
Analysis of the methods employed by Australian law firms in communicating internally and externally.
2,070 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 12 sources, APA, AU$ 94.95
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This paper examines the various methods of communication used by law firms in Australia - modern and classic. These include corporate persona, e-mail, websites, sponsorship, intranet, brochures and seminars.
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"Arguably one of the most important assets of any institution is their ability to communicate with their designated market. Law firms in Western Australia are no different. For a firm to succeed they must establish appropriate mechanisms through which they can communicate, both internally and externally. Traditionally the preferred methods of communication where; written correspondence, telephonic conversations, and to a certain extent facsimile . Today, as one venture?s into the technological era new mediums are being presented, permitting a more effective level of communication, with respect to time, cost and ease of use. These new methods of communication that allow a more effective transfer of information come in the form of the internet, namely web pages and electronic mail (e-mail). On top of the abovementioned revolutionary communication devices law firms are increasingly communication to the general public in less conventional ways, this includes the deliberate and complex construction of ?corporate persona?, an increased involvement in sponsorship and via the provision of free seminars for employees and clients. Law firms in Western Australia are at a unique time period where they must confront, understand and embrace more effective and less traditional means of communication. The transition is currently underway and one can now identify that the most effective means of communication while having their flaws, come in the form of e-mail, web pages, corporate persona, seminars and sponsorship."
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Corporate Law Firms, 1991.
This paper discusses the organization, functions and hierarchies in the large law firms of the United States: Staffing, origins, clientele, case loads, impact on society, departments, power conflicts and leadership.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 172.95
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"This paper will discuss the organization, functions, and hierarchies found in the large law firms of the United States. Large law firms, or corporate law firms, generally staff fifty or more lawyers at a time. The main offices for large law firms are generally located within the major cities of the United States. In addition, such firms generally maintain branch offices around the world. The origins of the American large law firm can be traced to New York City at the turn of the twentieth century. At that time, Paul D. Cravath of Cravath, Swaine, and Moore, established a new concept in the legal profession. With this new concept, he "set out deliberately to transform his venerable but personalized law firm into an organization whose structure would transcend the life of its individual members"."
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Public Goods and Common Resources, 2007.
This paper explains the differences between public goods and common resources and discusses the free-rider problem.
1,155 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 57.95
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The paper defines public goods as things which can be used by the masses without diminishing in value, such as street signs, traffic lights, or clean air. The paper explains that with common resources, there is not enough to serve everyone equally. They face problems of congestion or overuse. Common resources include forests, fishing grounds and pastures. The paper discusses why they are frequently overused, why private firms are reluctant or unable to supply them and why they are often unavailable in sufficient quantities in free markets. Finally, the paper examines the failures associated with public goods and common resources. The paper discusses how law enforcement is a common resource that can be overused and the paper presents a solution to remedy this.
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"Because both public goods and common resources are non-excludible, they are frequently overused. Since it is difficult to restrict use, the user normally does not have to pay for the use of the good or resource and therefore will have no motivation to limit his or her consumption; if a private firm were to try to charge for use of a public good or common resource, because they are non-excludible no one would be willing to pay for them but instead would want someone else to pay while they get to use the resource for free. This is known as the free-rider problem."
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Computerizing Law Firm Operations, 2001.
Examines re-engineering for an accounting system at a law firm. Discusses models, processes & implementation of re-engineering. Flow chart. Appendix: works sheets & chart.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 138.95
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"Introduction
Although on the cutting edge of the legal system, law firms have been among the last companies to computerize their operations. In some cases, this is because the practices are small and can be easily managed by the clerical staff without introducing central processing systems. Even in larger law firms, the business processes that are in place might be the result of older computer systems which fail to take into account the technological advances which have been made in recent years. An inefficient accounting system in a law office can have serious ramifications, from an inability to collect accounts in a timely manner (reducing cash flow and affecting the overall performance of the firm), to lawyers and other professionals spending otherwise billable time on administrative functions. When this is the case, re-engineering..."
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Good Samaritan Laws, 2008.
A discussion of Good Samaritan laws and statutes.
860 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 44.95
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The paper discusses the Good Samaritan statutes that assert that a person rendering aid to an individual in good faith will not be held liable in civil court if an injury occurs to the individual as a result of that aid. The paper explains that a primary reason for Good Samaritan laws is to encourage people to assist individuals in distress. The paper further explains that legislators wanted to ensure that these individuals could not be sued if they rendered assistance and an injury occurred as a result. The paper focuses on the Good Samaritan law in the state of Virginia.
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Introduction
Good Samaritan Laws
The Reason Behind the Creation of Good Samaritan Laws
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"Good Samaritan laws are designed to protect individuals that go to the aid of others in the case of an accident or an emergency. The Good Samaritan law is not a federal statute; instead the laws are developed and enforced by the states. The Good Samaritan laws differ from state to state but overall the statutes assert that a person rendering aid to an individual in good faith will not be held liable in civil court if an injury occurs to the individual as a result of the rendering of aid. Some states have very thorough laws concerning good Samaritans. One such state is Virginia."
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The Good Samaritan Law, 2007.
This paper looks at the Good Samaritan Law and discusses its concept and implications to health care.
965 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 50.95
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In this article, the writer discusses the implications of the Good Samaritan Law. The writer explains that such laws encourage individuals to come to the aid of those who need assistance during emergency situations without doubting if there are legal implications of their actions. The writer maintains that in general, Good Samaritan Laws are established to protect rescuers from civil liability when providing emergency care. This, in effect, motivates people to help others during emergency situation. The writer concludes that there are still precautionary measures and actions that everybody has to take when helping during emergency situations, especially when most of these situations are a matter of life and death.
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"It should be noted that the scope and limitations of the Good Samaritan Law vary from each state. In West Virginia, the Good Samaritan Law applies to medical and non-medical trained people who render emergency care to the victim provided that he/she did not charge the victim and that it is rendered in good faith. In Pennsylvania, the law does not apply to non-medically trained individual who rendered emergency service. In the District of Columbia, individuals who do not have a medical license to assist during emergency is immune from civil liability if they handover the victim to a licensed medical person. Both the physician and the paramedic are not held liable during emergency situation unless it is proven that negligence in handling the victim was committed and that they charge the patient for their service. Although the scope and limitations of the law vary from each state, it is noted that the common variables in implementing this law include the absence of remuneration in rendering service during emergency situations, positive, good-faith effort for helping the victim, and promptness and propriety of actions while delivering the service. And because the provisions of the law differs for each state, it is imperative to know and to understand the coverage of Good Samaritan Law in each state to know if future actions will make a person liable to existing moral and civil laws."
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Good Samaritan Laws, 1994.
An examination of the laws protecting those who give help to sick or injured or imposing duty to render such aid. Includes morality, historical and cultural roots, pros and cons and state laws.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 7 sources, AU$ 91.95
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"Good Samaritan Laws
Introduction
This paper will discuss good samaritan laws in the United States. The first part of the paper will discuss the moral aspects of good samaritan laws. The second part of the paper will examine some of the existing provisions in the United States, including both restrictions on liability for actions which assisted others and duties to assist others.
Good samaritan laws derived their names from the biblical tale of the traveling Samaritan who aided an injured Israelite after others refused to do so. In the United States, these laws have been enacted to address the issue of rendering emergency aid to persons who are sick or injured or who are in imminent physical danger. There are two types of good samaritan laws. The first type protects..."
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Title IX: Good Law, Bad Mandating, 2002.
Examining the law "Title IX" which requires equal opportunities for male and female sports people alike.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 83.95
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This paper discusses pros and cons of Title IX. It examines its effect on collegiate athletics and predicted problems with the future. The writer presents problems with proportions and quotas and how the Bush administration addresses this issue.
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"Passed in 1972, Title IX is a set of federal provisions that seek to level the playing field for both male and female athletes throughout the country. Title IX mandates equal opportunities for participation for both genders in educational programs that receive federal funding. However, from the very beginning this legislation has been involved in a whirlwind of controversy, largely because of the incredible grey area it attempts to sift through. While most of Title IX?s critics even agree it is worthwhile, the debate has been in the criterion for and application of the mandates. Now, in light of newly filed lawsuits and a recently formed federal review commission, Title IX is back in the limelight again."
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Zipf's Law and Benford's Law, 2007.
An analysis of the mathematical significance and applications of Zipf's Law and Benford's Law.
1,279 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 62.95
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This paper addresses both Zipf's Law and Benford's Law. It describes the theories of each law in detail and discusses how they can be applied to various situations. It describes Zipf's Law as not a theoretical law, but rather an experimental law. The paper then discusses the significance of these two laws to the field of mathematics.
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"However, there is some lack of precision where this is concerned. Most items have to occur a number of times that is actually an integer (Li, n.d.). In other words, a word that is seen within a document cannot appear in that document 2.5 number of times. It either must appear, in this example, 2 times or three times, since there cannot be an area of the document where only 1/2 of the word appears. Despite the fact that there is some variation and lack of precision, however, when wide ranges are examined and one only desires to have a relatively close approximation, many of the natural phenomena that are seen in this world do obey Zipf's law (Li, n.d.). This is seen to hold true as long as the individual examining the issue is not looking for scientific precision and will accept the slight variation that is seen."
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American Law and Jewish Law, 2003.
Discusses the similarities and differences between American law and Jewish law (the Halakha).
2,300 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 10 sources, APA, AU$ 114.95
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This paper discusses the similarities and differences between American law and Jewish law (the Halakha) in terms of change, obedience and morality. It discusses each legal systems' approach to obeying the law, law and change, and the nexus between law and morality.
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"In discussing the idea of law legal scholar Dennis Lloyd stated that contemporary law in Western society is very much the product of influences emanating from the ancient Greeks and Hebrews who individually brought a ..."
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"Good Night, and Good Luck", 2007.
This paper discusses media ethics in the movie "Good Night, and Good Luck."
999 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 51.95
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The paper describes how the film, "Good Night, and Good Luck"
takes place in the hostile environment of the "Red Scare" in 1950s America. The paper relates that "Good Night, and Good Luck" tells the story of the CBS broadcast team who overcome immense pressure from sponsors, owners and even the government in an attempt to broadcast the truth to America. The paper examines how the characters face three ethical dilemmas that are a reflection of the difficult ethical choices that exist in the media.
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"There are numerous ethical issues facing the characters in "Good Night, and Good Luck." The primary ethical issue is Edward Murrow's quest to maintain what he believes his right from wrong in his reporting of the news. A second ethical issue is Joseph McCarthy's apparent unethical decision to use lies to get his point of view across. He calls anyone that crosses or dares oppose him a Communist. A third ethical decision involves the CBS Studio who decides to turn a blind eye to the in house marriage which is against company rules and regulations."
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Film: "Good Night and Good Luck" (2006), 2007.
This paper is a a visual analysis of the film "Good Night and Good Luck" (2006).
2,580 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 112.95
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This paper explains that the film "Good Night and Good Luck" is a social commentary and biography of 1950s era CBS television newsman Edward R. Murrow (1908-1965), and the period of the "McCarthy Years". The author points out that the transitions between film shots and real footage was made excellent because both the entire film and the real footage are in black and white and almost always the people inside the CBS studio itself are seen looking at television monitors where this footage is playing. The paper relates that the film was effective visually as a depiction of the 1950s because it was shot it entirely in black and white (as there was no color television in the 1950s), the 1950s-era costumes, the prevalence of cigarette smoke inside the workplace, the 1950s jazz instrumental and vocal music and the overall stark, "no frills" atmosphere of this era and setting.
Table of Contents:
Introduction: A Background History of the Film
Beginning Credits
Lead-in Shots, Techniques, and Attraction of Audience Interest Sequencing of Scenes and Episodes from a Visual Standpoint
Color Scheme and Motifs
Costume Design. Music: How Does Music Support the Visuals? Recurring Visual Motifs and Symbols
A Scene with Only a Little Dialog Dependent on Visuals
The Most Memorable Scene
Camera work: Close ups? Distance shots? Unusual Angles?
Closing Scenes
Observations
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"The credits at the beginning of "Good Night and Good Luck" appear, interspersed with various lead-in shots of newsmen dressed in 1950's era tuxedos and smoking cigarettes, along with a few women in evening dress, waiting for a speech by Edward R. Murrow. The credits are not given all at once, but rather, mixed in, at evenly-timed short intervals, among the opening shots. The opening credits are not extensive, but mention only the director, producer, and a few others. When these few credits are over, then, wed are already involved in the lead in action of the movie, ..."
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Case Law and Statute Law, 2005.
A theoretical comparison of these two sources of English law.
834 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 42.95
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This paper attempts to define the differences between England's common and statute laws. It looks at how the laws are formed as well as their fundamental purpose. It examines how statute is interpreted and acted upon by the courts and how it follows that precedents are formed as new cases arise. It also demonstrates how over time, statute will become part of common law as judges follow previous decisions in new cases where applicable.
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"For political bills or proposals to become statute, that is to become Acts of Parliament, they must first be debated in the House of Commons (this is made up of elected representatives of the wider public, Members of Parliament or MPs). However, this is just the start if the process: the proposed legislation must then be accepted by MPs by way of a successful vote and further ratified by acceptance in the House of Lords. The House of Lords is the supreme court in Britain and may refuse to pass the law; but a bill can be forced through using the Parliament Act if such action is deemed necessary for Parliament to fulfil its obligation to make laws in the best interests of the nation. "
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Social Law and Statutory Law, 2006.
An overview of the juvenile justice system in the U.S. and how it deals with juvenile delinquency.
932 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 3 sources, APA, AU$ 48.95
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This paper examines the juvenile justice system in the United States, explaining the reasons why it is separated from the regular crime system and how it is influenced by the political and social conditions of the state. Particular attention is paid to the juvenile justice system in California and how the system has increasingly focused on incarceration rather than rehabilitation. Finally, the paper discusses evidence indicating that mental health services at an early age are highly effective in treating potential juvenile offenders and turning them away from a life of crime.
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"The main object of separating the juvenile justice system from the regular crime system had been on the assumption that minors were different from adults in their ability to make decisions and understand consequences, "The juvenile justice system has evolved over the years based on the premise that juveniles are different from adults and juveniles who commit criminal acts generally should be treated differently from adults" (Roberts, 2005). It was observed that the younger the offender, the more likely that a repeat offense would be stopped and a change in behavior would be observed. It was, therefore, thought that youngsters should be given the benefit of the doubt and should not be treated as adult offenders."
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Behind Every Good Man is a Good Woman, 2003.
The following paper presents a detailed examination of women in the confederacy.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 9 sources, AU$ 67.95
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The writer discusses the duties and involvement that women had in the way as well as examples of patriotism shown by women. We are also given some examples of female heroines from the war.
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?When we think about a Southern Belle, we envision a pale, fragile wisp of a woman who swoons if it gets to hot. She is delicate and beautiful and must be taken care of by a man. Over the last centuries this is the image that we have adopted when it comes to the way we perceive Southern women. The reality however is much different. Even during the Civil War women of the Confederate side were tough, capable and willing to do what ever it took to win the war effort against the North.?
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