Law papers

This paper discusses affirmative action: Social significance, as election issue, public views, purpose, effectiveness, racial and reverse discrimination in work and education.

This paper discusses the ramifications of smoking cigarettes in public places: Dangers of secondhand smoke, history, health effects, deaths, counter-arguments, tobacco industry views, lawsuits, regulation and legal ban.

This paper discusses same-sex marriages: Social, legal, symbolic and religious pros and cons in the U.S. and Canada.

This paper argues against limiting legislators' terms: Pros and cons, political and legal issues, public view and as campaign issue.

This paper analyzes the 1972 Supreme Court case (Wisconsin v. Yoder) allowing Amish children to not attend public school and two cases involving Native American religion.

This paper examines the necessity for a full-inclusion policy in connection with special education anad analyzes the legal, educational, practical aspects of expanding mainstreaming to include severely disabled students in the public school.

"This paper discusses the law relating to equality in the European Community EC: Non-discrimination involving commercial entities & individuals by nation & gender, Court of Justice and Treaty of Rome, principles, labor, equal pay for equal work, pensio

This paper is a comparative analysis of two books on the American system of justice, "Virtuous Citizens, Disruptive Subjects: Order and Complaint in a New England Court", by Barbara Yngvesson and "Getting Justice and Getting Even: Legal Consciousness Amo

This paper discusses the laws concerning the export of non-approved drugs by U.S. manufacturers to European countries: Food and Drug Act, industry background, business issues, ethics, need for reform, global regulations and future.

This paper discusses the Federal antitrust provisions as they relate to copyrighted products: Relation between agreement (between seller & buyer of a product which leads to second product purchase), federal antitrust & copyright laws, liability, defense

This paper compares Texas and Washington criminal laws on controlled substances, driving under influence and possession of firearms by felons and aliens.

This paper discusses the defense of withdrawal, or renunciation, in the crime of conspiracy in California and New York: Common law, Model Penal Code and the Melissa Frances case as an example.

This paper discusses the economic consequences of Minimum Wage legislation: Pros and cons, examples, history, statistics, theory, wage subsidy and impact on workers.

This paper discusses abortion: Demographics, medical issues, dangers, procedures, ethics, fetal tissue research, social issues, Roe v. Wade and pros and cons.

This paper discusses computer hacking: Types, laws and penalties, personalities, impact on society, security measures, vulnerable systems, right to privacy, costs and future.

This paper is a sociological analysis of the legal profession in contexts of the Children's Defense Fund, social justice, the underclass and minorities.

This paper discusses "search and seizure": Supreme Court case studies, theory, historical precedents related to 4th Amendment, warrants, exclusionary rule, plain-view doctrine and police training.

This paper examines the contemporary controversies related to the United States patent system: Impact of technological innovations, economics, competition, public goods, intellectual property, cost and legal barriers and compared to Japanese patent law.

This paper discusses spousal abuse: Incidence, types, health care intervention, traits of victim and abuser, patterns of abusive relationship, effects, stress disorder and treatment.

This paper discusses the North American Free Trade Agreement - NAFTA: Compromise and conciliation in Clinton's victory in Congress on trade agreement vote, background, debate, role of Ross Perot, political significance and pork barrel concessions.

This paper analyzes the logic of arguments against capital punishment: As deterrence, respect for life, arbitrariness and cruel and unusual punishment.

Background, costs & benefits, goals, criticisms, family issues, daycare, tax credits, health insurance.

His life, career, legal views and the controversial confirmation hearings of Supreme Court justice.

A look at the development of economic controls restricting competition and promoting common goals including the Treaty of Rome Articles, scope of the rules, efficiency, the Court of Justice, partitioning and mergers.

The history and development of the movement as well as the legal and moral arguments, successes and failures, social and political factors, examples and court decisions.

A look at discrimination and the legislation to protect the disabled. Includes types, demographics, politics and the Americans with Disabilities Act (technical requirements and implementation).

A look at the moral, legal and practical conflicts over testing using animals. Includes the roles of animal rights groups, government agencies, courts and scientific regulators.

An overview of the Crime Bill including the three strikes provision, sentencing policy, gun sales, sexual predators and crime prevention.

A discussion of the pros and cons, with a pro-legalization conclusion. Includes history, consumption, morality, abuse, medical issues and a drug enforcement policy, compared to alcohol and economics.

An examination of the law protecting workers in workplace. Includes provisions, social welfare aspects, objectives, costs and effectiveness.

A legal analysis of the right of the government to claim water and the impact of the clause in the 5th Amendment. Includes definitions, case studies and court decisions, property interest, nuisance exception and public use.

An examination of the law keeping bank resources in the community of origin. Includes background, enactment, purposes, amendments, provisions, implementation, problems and evaluation.

A discussion of how law, socioeconomics and politics in medieval Western Europe were influenced by the Roman public and private legal system.

A legal and ethical analysis of the racist lending policies and regulatory remedies. Includes types, equal opportunity laws, housing, redlining and 14 bases for assessing banks.

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.

An examination of the roots of British common law and trial-by-peer-jury in feudal Norman England manorialism, includes land policy and lord-peasant relations.

An examination of the definition, types (commercial and standby), settings (domestic and international), the role of banks, laws, fraud, revocability, payment compliance and examples. 30 cases are cited.

An examination of the changing legal and social views, feminism, response of the justice system, examples and victim empowerment.

The history and evolution of the 5th and14th Amendment clauses on the due process from the 19th century through to Roe v. Wade in 1973. Includes Supreme Court decisions, personal liberties, economic issues, and states' rights.

A review of the moderate's interpretive history of the U.S. Supreme Court and the role of judicial review.

An examination of the 1924 scandal and corruption charges made by Senator Burton Wheeler against Attorney General Harry Daugherty and subsequent Senate hearings.

A legal analysis of the court cases dealing with public begging and charitable solicitation.

An examination of the legal and investigatory requirements for defense and prosecuting attorneys.

A look at the self-interest of the nation's wealthy white founders and the institutionalization of their power and biases.

A moral and philosophical analysis of the 1991 Navy convention abuse, applying the theories of Immanuel Kant and John Mill.

A discussion of the need for, the proposed laws, limitations and effects (costs, overcrowding, conviction rates, deterrence and recidivism).

Legal & economic analysis. Issues examined include insurance, citations, helmet market, liability and freedom vs. safety.

Impact of laws on occupational schooling & advantages of educators' familiarity with those laws.

Critical review of ethnographic work on court proceedings & poor treatment of working-class litigants by legal system.

Examines bill's provisions (three strikes, weapons, sentencing), critiques proposed Republican Congressional changes & estimates the impact on criminal behavior.

Analyzes cases in which reasonable judges differ on applicable law. Provides case studies and looks at policy vs. principle, ideas of legal philosopher Ronald Dworkin and judicial errors.

Discusses the definitions & purpose, types, roles of judges, attorneys & victims, openness of process, appeals, public opinion and a comparison of advantanges & disadvantages in three nations. Includes case studies.

Theory & practice of this issue and looking at court decisions, fairness, advantages & disadvantages and examples.

Legalization of casino gambling, regulation, organized crime, licensing requirements & disqualification and enforcement.

Examines evolution of views on children as witnesses in court.

Examines the Supreme Court decision in the case Harris v. Forklift Systems, Inc. that refined & expanded the concept of the hostile workplace in sexual harassment suits.

Argues for the death penalty as an effective deterrent & symbol of public authority. Provides an historical overview and discusses deterrence vs. punishment, methods and retribution.

Negative effects of laws on equal employment opportunity. Reasons for affirmative action is discussed as well as its economic efficiency, competition and resource allocation.

Federal copyright & criminal law covering software piracy, hacking, theft, fraud. Looks at costs, infringeement test, implementation and viruses.

History of World Court of the U.N.. Looking at its function, power, objectives, biases, politics and limitations.

Provides a definition and discusses the provisions of regulations, , prosecution & penalties, compliance, market efficiency and the role of Congress.

Pros & cons. Looking at legal, social, ethical, drug, gender and economic issues.

Impact of law on employment, structural requirements, types of disabled, access and hiring; emphasizes the fast-food industry.

Examined in terms of International laws & principles, jurisdiction, reasons for, individual rights, remedy and/or punishment of abductors and sanctions against the state.

New Deal law aimed at saving the farming economy. Looks at the background, provisions, politics, effects and problems.

History and purposes of these laws examined while comparing Canada & U.S. Looks at the protection of ownership, infringement, major cases & decisions.

Involving unfair advertising & competition, piracy & other infringements. Examples, recommendations and global aspects.

Analyzes alternative dispute resolution methods in corporate supervisor/subordinate conflict.

A look at the legal history, negligence, risk disclosure, alternatives, patient-need standard and therapeutic privilege.

An examination of reform plans from medical and legal perspectives including iInsurance, government, intervention and the tort system.

A look at the emotional, psychological, social and economic suffering experienced by parents and children.

A look at the history and development of conflicts in the laws including spousal equity, property, jurisdiction, domiciles, marriage validty, foreign divorce decrees, support and child issues.

A look at the history, defintion, function and provisions with an emphasis on infringement cases.

A look at the biases and uncertainties in the Rodney King (1992) and Socco and Vanzetti (1920s) trials, including social, legal, philosophical, political and historical issues.

A look at the purpose, problems, legalities, organization, trial procedures, role of the referee and awards.

A look at the effects on union participation, wage levels and labor demand and supply.

An argument for the legislation requiring handgun registration and banning the sale of automatic weapons, against NRA opposition.

A look at the history, legislation with examples in New Jersey and on the Indian reservations, politics, religion and economics.

A look at the major Supreme Court decisions on the 8th Amendment, focusing on the pros and cons of the death penalty.

An argument that anti-black prejudice is institutional and found in capital punishment statistics and sentencing.

A look at the use and impact of such data in analyzing the school segregation case of [Brown v. Board of Education] and social theory in the legal world.

An examination of capital punishment in the U.S. with a look at major cases and legal rulings, pros and cons, the appeal process and defendant requirements.

A look at the changing positions of the court on legalities, aggravating factors, mandatory sentences, reviews and appeals and methods of execution.

A look at the evolution of the judicial system from Gorbachev's reform to the new Russian republic.

A summary of the work, "The Brethren" by Bob Woodward and Scott Armstrong, discussing the Supreme Court during the Warren Burger era (1969-1975).

An analysis of major cases from the "M'Naghten" case of 1843 through to the Jeffrey Dahmer case, including a definition, types, legal and psychological issues, due process and postpartum psychosis.

A description and comparison of the Hebrew and Roman proceedings of Jesus' two trials.

A look at Federal legislation in protecting workers' rights and mandating employers' responsibilities.

A look at the history and development including the impact on juries, psychological and legal issues and expert witnesses.

An examination of legal theory, evidentiary privilege in mediation, applications (attorney-client, doctor-patient), executive privilege and public interest, types of mediation, waivers and judicial issues.

A legal analysis of the States' powers.

A background of the protection of political speech in the 20th Century, legal and social pressures in the 1950s Cold War era and the McCarran Act.

A critical review of this lawyer's experiences at Harvard Law School and the tribulations of his educational process.

Examines the theory and examples of civil disobedience, history of legal concepts, morality vs. law, violence, the Rodney King case and its aftermath.

Explores the history and development of the government's role in protecting children from abuse, emphasizing functions of juvenile dependency court and family cases.

Examines the legal history of political corruption, kickbacks, examples, social and bureaucratic aspects, types, conflict of interest, prevalence and causes.

Critical review of this 1943 work on 19th Century Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.

Argues against federal government funding of abortions, presenting arguments of pro-choice and pro-life proponents.

Examines the recent historical trend of women entering the workplace, focusing on legal issues, with emphasis on sexual harassment and the courts.

A non-partisan perspective on Prop. 139 (Nov. 6, 1990) of the California Prison Inmate Labor Initiative, the center of some very heated debate.