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Pre-Employment Testing »

Number of pages 20

A 20 page paper. Employment testing has became more prevalent in the last couple decades. The need to put the right person in the right job and reduce turnover is one of the reasons. Another reason is the level of employee theft. This paper provides an introduction to the topic, the types of tests being ... View Full Description
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Discrimination in Historic Immigration and Naturalization »

Number of pages 5

A 6 page analysis of historic immigration and naturalization laws which were designed to ensure a white majority in the United States. The author of this paper contends that the shortcomings in our current laws and policies are, in reality, just a continuation of the same bias and discrimination which have been in place ... View Full Description
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Law Cases Involving Multiple Issues Including Aspects of Property, Contract, Malpractice and Federal Regulations »

Number of pages 15

This is a 15 page paper discussing various issues which are involved with three law cases provided by the client. The paper discusses issues relating to home ownership insurance, property, legal liability, admissible evidence, bankruptcy, malpractice, contracts and violations of the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Regulations. Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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Differing Levels of Accountability and Responsibility For Individual Professions »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page discussion of the observation that liability one faces for their actions often varies according to the particulars of the situation. Society holds some individuals and professions to higher standards of legal accountability and responsibility than we do other individuals and professions. This variance is justified by the potential impact an ... View Full Description
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Capital Punishment »

Number of pages 11

11 pages in length. Capital punishment was not only utilized as a painful means of death, but it was also a way of demonstrating one's mistakes in front of the community. It was a grand way in which the guilty not only paid for their crimes by forfeiting their lives, but it also ... View Full Description
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Ku Klux Klan: Race And Law Perspectives »

Number of pages 10

10 pages in length. To understand the Klan's motivation is to first comprehend their beginning. Having existed for several decades with beliefs of racial superiority, the Klan has come to represent everything wrong with society. It can be argued that all the ill will, strife and discord that occurs even in today's ... View Full Description
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Supreme Court Cases »

Number of pages 8

8 pages in length. Within the past several years, the Supreme Court has had to grapple with many controversial issues and decide accordingly the best way to appease both the law and the public. A number of such issues have represented the changing times where individuals are routinely forced to seek legal guidance ... View Full Description
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Critical And Evaluative Account Of The Life, Career,Achievements And Failings Of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg »

Number of pages 7

7 pages in length. By looking at the life and work of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, one will gain a significant understanding of how important she has been to the legal system in particular, as well as the entire population in general. Her firm stand upon tough issues that might otherwise be ... View Full Description
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The Indiana Bat »

Number of pages 9

9 pages in length. Like all other species on the endangered list, the Indiana bat is fighting for its very existence. Due to man's encroachment – sometimes accidental, oftentimes blatant and deliberate – this particular type of bat is struggling to uphold its precarious place upon the life chain. Perhaps it is ... View Full Description
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Dyson Appliance Company In The UK »

Number of pages 16

This 16 page paper explores the Dyson Appliance company located in the United Kingdom. James Dyson has been inventing things since 1970. This paper reports his early inventions and then focuses on his innovative cyclone, bagless vacuum cleaner, which he first launched in Japan in 1983. It would take years for him to obtain the ... View Full Description
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Southwest Airlines »

Number of pages 11

This 11 page paper discusses Southwest Airlines beginning with an historical background report that covers the founding of the company and its initial legal battles. The principles under which the company was founded are explained. Strategies to gain a competitive advantage is another section that reports the service and fares offered. A discussion of the ... View Full Description
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Pat Parker & Associates: Case Study »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper is a Harvard case study of Pat Parker, a lawyer who conducts political oppositional research and prepares reports. The work is by contract between Parker and the candidate's campaign. The scenario is that Parker previously provided a report to a campaign, two years later, a group of lawyers who supported the ... View Full Description
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Pornography & Censorship »

Number of pages 48

A 48 page research paper. The topic of censorship has caused heated debates for centuries. It continues to do so. This paper includes these subsections: introduction in which the general topics are introduced; the legal and common definitions of obscenity and pornography, including what the courts have ruled in specific cases; an overview ... View Full Description
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Ethics of Chevron's "People Do" Campaign »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper assessing the honesty of Chevron's advertising campaign designed to promote the company as being environmentally-friendly. In a series of advertisements, Chevron focuses on one particular environmental project, including a different one for each advertisement. One such advertisement highlights the company's efforts to place wooden platforms above high-voltage wires so ... View Full Description
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California Highway Patrolman Craig Peyer: How His Murder Case Affected The General Public's Trust Of Police Officers »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. In 1987, a California Highway Patrol officer was arrested for the strangulation murder of college student Cara Knott while on duty; he was convicted in 1988 after two trials. This case, which made legal history on several issues, served to add to the growing distrust the general public already ... View Full Description
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Issues Regarding Pre-Marital Sex »

Number of pages 7

This is a 7 page tutorial language paper on the moral, legal and ethical issues involved in pre-marital sex. Original church rules regarding pre-marital sex were made in the first century when societies were vastly different. In today’s society people are choosing to have pre-marital sex but still feel that couples should be emotionally mature ... View Full Description
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Credit Card Company - Capital One »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper. Capital One is among the top ten credit card companies in the U.S. The company has more than 46 million customers worldwide. This paper considers the company's policies and asks whether or not they are ethical. Since it is so hard to obtain all their specific policies regarding credit card approval, ... View Full Description
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Pro Physician Assisted Suicide »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper which argues that physician assisted suicide should be legal. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Miranda V. Arizona: Impact Upon Criminal Procedure Today »

Number of pages 4

4 pages in length. Several case decisions have made Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren a household name throughout the latter part of the twentieth century. One that was particularly pertinent to each and every American was Miranda v. Arizona, which ruled that anyone who is considered to be a criminal suspect must ... View Full Description
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Refusal Of Life-Sustaining Treatment »

Number of pages 19

19 pages in length. Deciding to live or die is not a decision one makes without sufficient understanding of the hard-boiled implications. When someone suffers from a terminal illness and tires of chasing the disease to the detriment of their quality of life, he or she may decide to refuse any further life-sustaining ... View Full Description
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Alternative Solution for a Potentially Compromising Business Situation »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page solution to a situation facing a new-hire at a company which manufactures therapeutic medical devices. The new-hire has been instructed to misrepresent their volume needs to an outside provider with the intent of canceling the order after the smaller volume which is really needed had been obtained. Although the supervisor ... View Full Description
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Workplace Daycare »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper evaluating the legal, ethical and social implications of the workplace daycare facility. The workplace daycare facility carries no apparent negatives and thus quantifies as a strong positive. A possible negative could be increased cost for the business, but that increased cost likely will be offset by increased worker productivity ... View Full Description
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The Rise Of Catholicism: 900 - 1420 »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper. When Charlemagne died in 814, he left an empire that had no legal or administrative structure. What little stability existing during his time was shattered with the invasion of the Vikings. The Christian Crusades began shortly, a noble goal that soon turned to a crusade for wealth rather than its original ... View Full Description
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Environmental Law and Liability »

Number of pages 16

This 16 page paper considers a case where a company wishes to buy land that is contaminated. The first part of the paper considers the legal position of the company with regard the pollution and potential liabilities if the land purchase goes ahead. The paper makes reference to environmental law in the UK including, but ... View Full Description
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Advanced Practice Nursing »

Number of pages 10

A 10 page paper discussing the continuing evolution of advanced practice nursing and the resistance it receives from physician groups. Nurse practitioners and other advanced practice nurses have filled significant roles in US health care for years. They have legal rights and the technical expertise to take on much of the burden of ... View Full Description
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Eyewitness Testimony And Recovered Memories: Can We Trust Them? »

Number of pages 3

3 pages in length. Children play an entertaining game of telephone operator, where one child whispers a short story to the next child in line, who then whispers the story – to the best of his or her recollection – to the third child in line. When the last child finally receives the ... View Full Description
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Sexual Harassment Laws »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper provides a comprehensive history and background of the sexual harassment laws in the United States. The essay begins by reporting how and when the term sexual harassment was coined and the fact that the issue is not a new one. At least one author has traced serious incidents of sexual harassment ... View Full Description
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Critique of Performance Appraisal Criteria »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper assessing the value of performance appraisal documents. Developing specific job descriptions can be a tedious task, but it is necessary for everyone to have a point of reference on what is expected and required of any position. The purpose here is to evaluate a job description for a school ... View Full Description
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The Golden Age Of Spain: Jewish History »

Number of pages 7

7 pages in length. Major changes occurred in the 11th century when the Umayyads steadily lost power as the Berbers rose in influence after capturing Cordoba in 1013 CE; the passing decades served as their barometer of progressing power. Cultural and commercial prominence became their focus as capitals and other cities were transformed ... View Full Description
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Suing The Gun Manufacturer »

Number of pages 4

4 pages in length. Police officer Whiteman was shot with a Heckler & Kosh semi automatic assault rifle, which – after being purchased legally - had been unlawfully modified to allow fully automatic firing. Officer Whiteman, who was shot during a shootout with bank robbers, wants to sue the gun manufacturer. In ... View Full Description
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An Old New Immigration Policy »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper summarizes an article in the February 4, 2004 edition of The Chronicle of Higher Education, entitled An Old New Immigration Policy, Flaws and All written by Roger Daniels. This essay summarizes the article and then responds to the question: Is President Bush's proposal for immigration new or is one that ... View Full Description
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Forensic Psychology »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. The field of psychology is comprised of many subcategories in order to address various and distinct aspects in a more appropriate way. Forensic psychology is somewhat different from other sectors of the field by virtue of its intrinsic connection to the criminal justice system, an alliance that provides for ... View Full Description
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Health Care Legalities and Ethics »

Number of pages 12

A 12 page paper discussing a case in which an emergency room nurse turned away a patient delivered by ambulance. The receiving hospital is a private, for-profit organization, and the patient had no job, no funds and no insurance. The patient was suffering from an apparent broken leg after injuring it playing tennis ... View Full Description
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Harold Seidman on “The Executive Establishment: Culture and Personality” »

Number of pages 5

This is a 5 page paper discussing the role of the executive within governmental agencies according to Seidman. In Harold Seidman’s text “Politics, Position and Power: the Dynamics of Federal Organization” (1997) he discusses “The Executive Establishment: Culture and Personality” (Chapter 8). While there is an executive hierarchy within the government agencies, influence and position ... View Full Description
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Medical Negligence and Patient Choice »

Number of pages 15

This well written 10 page paper considers if the following quote is true question is true “In England, recent legal decisions involving allegations of medical negligence show a worrying shift in judicial thinking. This has moved away from respecting professional autonomy towards a greater deference for so-called patients rights”. The paper discusses this with reference ... View Full Description
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The Legal Status of ASEAN as an International Organization »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper discussing the focus of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Formed in 1967 when Singapore was two years into the second of its series of five-year plans that ultimately would gain it official designation as a mature economy, none of the original members was in a position to presume to ... View Full Description
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Lawyer Malpractice And Lawyer Malpractice Insurance »

Number of pages 20

20 pages in length. Although one might duly expect one's lawyer to be forthright and principled in his/her approach to law, this is unfortunately not always the case. Sometimes unintentionally negligent while other times malicious in intent, attorneys are fallible human beings like everyone else in all other sectors of commerce; just because ... View Full Description
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Preventing Sexual Harassment »

Number of pages 20

A 20 page paper discussing prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace. The issue of sexual harassment is one that no organization can afford to dismiss in today’s business environment. Companies must ensure that they adequately protect themselves from legal action on the part of employees, but the matter extends well beyond that ... View Full Description
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Lawyer's Workday »

Number of pages 4

4 pages in length. This lawyer's area of law defending the homeless, a population of people who are often denied their inherent rights because of their economic and residential situation. Also known as a street lawyer to industry insiders, this type of lawyer spends most of his time sifting through mounds of paperwork ... View Full Description
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Estate Planning »

Number of pages 16

This 16 page paper provides a comprehensive overview of estate planning. Reasons for estate planning are outlined along with the benefits of such planning. One study found that at least 70 percent of Americans die without even a will. The writer comments on misconceptions regarding estate planning and explains how such planning helps heirs even ... View Full Description
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Managing Workplace Diversity In The UK »

Number of pages 12

A 12 page paper. Diversity is a fact of life in today's world. This essay provides data regarding ethnic minorities in the UK and discusses the drivers for workplace diversity, such as legal and social. The Race Relations Act 1976, amended in 2000 and again in 2003 is discusses as is the European Union Race ... View Full Description
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Murray And Engler: Personality Characteristics »

Number of pages 3

3 pages in length. Murray is quite insightful by stating "there is no personality characteristic that is not possessed and manifested at least occasionally, to a slight extent, by everyone," being that human beings have a tendency to put forth a better, somewhat contrived personality when in specific situations. This assertion is further ... View Full Description
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Employment Law and the Human Resources Manager »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper looks at 3 aspects of UK employment law as it relates to a human resources managers. The first part of the paper critically evaluates the legislative framework for employment within the UK, and analyses its' relationship to the range of human resource processes a manager may be required to perform. The ... View Full Description
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Clark/Waging Modern War »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page essay that discusses the major points from General Wesley Clark's autobiographical account of the Kosovo war, Waging Modern War. While Clark agrees with the political objectives of the Kosovo campaign and successfully used military force to obtain these objectives, his description of his Kosovo experience paints a scenario in which this successful ... View Full Description
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History of Central Banking »

Number of pages 38

AThis 38 page paper considers how central banks developed and their original purpose. The general history and development is examined through the use of a case study which examines the creation of the Bank of England. The original purpose of central banks were as bankers to the government, with a principle task of funding wars. ... View Full Description
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Pennsylvania Peeping Tom Case »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper discussing the legal merits of a complaint made by the cheerleaders of the Philadelphia Eagles. In January 2001, a news story surfaced detailing the long-term peeping that had gone on from the visiting team’s locker room into the adjacent locker room used by the Eagles cheerleaders. The cheerleaders filed ... View Full Description
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Legal Aspects of the Faith-Based Initiative »

Number of pages 10

A 10 page paper assessing the legality of faith-based initiatives as promoted by the Bush administration. The merits and dangers of government support for faith-based initiatives could be discussed for so long that no one is able to accomplish any good, and still without arriving at any common ground to which all could freely ... View Full Description
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Microsoft in the People’s Republic of China »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper discussing Harvard Case 9-795-115. By 1993, computers were beginning to make themselves indispensable in Chinese business. The Chinese view was that the machines themselves needed to be purchased, but the information within them that caused them to operate should be a part of the machine, rather than a separate ... View Full Description
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Wal-Mart’s Expansion into Smaller Towns »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper discussing a case in which the town of Petoskey, Michigan is contemplating allowing Wal-Mart to build on a parcel of farmland it owns and to operate in this small town of more resort residents than permanent ones. The recommendation – written from the perspective of a Wal-Mart district manager – ... View Full Description
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Parliamentary Sovereignty and the Human Rights Act »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper considers the following quote by Lord Hoffman and discusses how if it is still accurate now the Human Rights Act 1998 is in force; ""Parliamentary sovereignty means parliament can, if it chooses, legislate contrary to fundamental principles of human rights. The Human Rights Act 1998 will not detract from this power ... View Full Description
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