using paper. In most jurisdictions, attorneys must deliver courtesy copies of any filing to chambers, print and carry numerous copies of often voluminous binders of exhibits to hearings, as well as bring paper copies of any orders to be signed to court. However, in the future, paper will be replaced by technology which will reduce time and energy. The electronic readers and the tablet computers will be the mainstream in the courtroom. This will create applications for separate files
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and by demonstrating stereotypical qualities which threatens to derail the process. PARA 1: Preconception overwhelms the juror’s ability to see reason. The defendant was at a serious disadvantage and was a victim of prejudice even before the court case. The majority of the jurors were ready to convict the accused, not purely due to the arguments presented by the prosecution but due to the 16 year old being a member of a low societal ranking. Many of the men enter the jury room with preconceived
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Reginald Peggins Reflective Paper on the Bench Trial The judge covered the courtroom procedures very well stating a solicitor is here for the serious cases and the judge will 99% decide to go with the recommendation of the accused and the solicitor. Also, on the bad side of the courtroom was the unprofessionalism of some of the officers and with some of the lawyers. The courtroom is to be taken seriously, because people lives are on the balance, not knowing where
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ETHICAL CODES AND PARTICULAR CASES 1 Ethical Codes and Particular Cases Shannon Smithers Walden University ETHICAL CODES AND PARTICULAR CASES 2 The Florida Bar v. McAliley was a case of a husband who is a member of The Florida Bar fighting with his wife over final order regarding modification of custody, visitation, parental responsibility, and other issues. He claimed that their minor child was being harmed by second hand smoke, and was told by his mother how to act
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The jurisdiction and venue of the case will have to be determined, since the two parties are located in different states, California and Washington. The cases discussed are from different circuits and may be persuasive depending on the decided jurisdiction of the case. Furthermore, once jurisdiction is decided Chapel may also rely on state dilution statutes. The disputed mark will most probably be eligible for a claim of dilution under 15 U.S.C §1125 as the mark is famous i.e. distinct and well
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weaknesses 6 Learning about team work and oral presentation skills 6 Conclusion 7 Alternative Dispute Resolution Introduction ADR is a general name that has given to a wide range of procedures that are present for the parties in civil cases to solve their conflicts or disputes before a trial has conducted (Anonymous, 2001, p. 2). There are a lot of ADR concepts like meditation, negotiation/conciliation and arbitration. They are rarely interchangeable. A lot of misconceptions and disputes
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A recent Supreme Court case in which a juvenile being tried as an adult was brought up was Miller v. Alabama. It's premise was that Evan Miller, a fourteen year old boy, along with his accomplice, Colby Smith, set fire to their neighbors trailer from whom they had purchased drugs. The neighbor and owner of the trailer, Cole Cannon, had fallen asleep after a drinking session with both Miller and Smith and only woke to find that he was being robbed. After noticing this, both Miller and Smith proceeded
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depending on the nature of the case. For instance if they know there is someone on the jury list who was wrongfully accused of rape, they wouldn’t want them on a sexual assault trial.
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Trinity Court nursing home and Gloria Gaines, her late spouse's niece. Mrs. Gaines took offended party to the nursing home where she abandoned any protest. In the nursing home, offended party was told that she couldn't leave the premises and couldn't get any guests aside from Mrs. Gaines. Issue: The current issue is that there are two meanings of unlawful restriction exhibit for the situation plot. The court is deciding which definition to utilize and in this manner choose how to run the case. In
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A fiduciary may maintain a discovery proceeding against one of his co-fiduciaries. Matter of Hare, 123 Misc.2d 266, 473 N.Y.S.2d 334 (1984). Where the fiduciary will not commence a proceeding under 2103 or cannot due to a conflict of interest, the Court may issue limited letters of administration (SCPA 702[9]) for the purpose of commencing the proceeding. Matter of Davidson, 177 Misc. 2d 928. Since the statute speaks in terms of an estate, the proceeding may be commenced not only by an executor or
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