Essays Tagged: "Lawyer"

Emily Dickenson

she did travel, it wasn't for more than one hour. She was greatly impacted by her father, who was a lawyer, politician, and treasurer of Amherst College. The turning point in Emily's life occurred whi ...

(3 pages) 194 1 3.9 Dec/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

John Marshall: The Great Chief Justice

nt, John Marshall was particularly impressed by the lectures of professor George Wythe. Wythe was a lawyer, judge, and a signer of the constitution. Other students of professor Wythe were Thomas Jeffe ... dents of professor Wythe were Thomas Jefferson, John Breckinridge, and Henry Clay.Marshall became a lawyer at the age of twenty five. As Brian McGinty says about Marshall in the article, 'His first ca ...

(2 pages) 101 0 4.2 Jan/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Jules Verne

bout air and undersea travel. In the 1800s, none of these advances were discovered.His father was a lawyer and wanted young Verne to be one, too. Jules was sent to Paris to study law and while he was ...

(4 pages) 53 1 4.6 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors

Early and Later Writings of Karl Marx. Compares the classical works of Karl Marx and looks at some of his most well known theories. Includes works cited.

.Karl Marx was born in Prussia in 1818. His family was considered middle-class and his father was a lawyer. In 1841 he received his Doctorate in Philosophy from the University of Berlin. After graduat ...

(8 pages) 722 0 4.6 Apr/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

"You are Alfieri, Write Your Thoughts About Marco and Eddie Between Pages 77-80 and 83-85" 'A View From The Bridge'

that the only law was that of the book - there were no unwritten laws of honour and family. Being a lawyer, I noticed his hesitation before he gave his word, I knew he was an honourable man, but I kne ...

(2 pages) 39 0 4.3 Apr/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Mother...How I knew you

uding me. The brown walls seemed to darken as the people that I knew began to take their seats. The lawyer's robe seemed to blend in with the dark brown walls. The room was welcoming these people to w ... er explained, "It was time."The autopsy found enough morphine in her body to be fatal. How could my lawyers save me from this fact? It was judgement day, not only for me, but for my mother also. As I ...

(6 pages) 158 1 4.3 Apr/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Descriptive Essays

"The Conflict between a Lawyer's own Personal Morality and his Duties to the Client and the Court."

This question tackles one of the fundamental questions in Legal Ethics. Is the lawyer's primary duty to establish the truth, or is it to get the best result for his client? In oth ... ty to establish the truth, or is it to get the best result for his client? In other words, does the lawyer represent the court or his client, and does either of these approaches favour justice? The pr ... of Interest and The Adversarial System. As such, to determine the extent of the conflict between a lawyer's own morality and his duties to the client and the court, each of these areas will be looked ...

(11 pages) 294 1 3.2 Apr/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Discuss the principle or principles that underpin, or should underpin, UK discrimination law.

IntroductionThe late Peter Duffy, QC, a leading civil liberties lawyer explained in his 1997 Stonewall Lecture that it is a duty for all of us to treat other people ...

(23 pages) 332 1 3.6 Apr/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

Equal Access To Justice : this essay discusses what equal access to justice really means, and states what society can do to improve equal access to justice for all

nerally not picked up by the Johnny Cochran's of the world. But then again, why would a high-priced lawyer want to take on a case that they would not be getting paid for? The argument goes both ways. ...

(1 pages) 185 1 3.8 May/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights

Equal Access To Justice: an edited version of my previous essay; defines equal access to justice; states what society can do to improve equal access to justice for all

qual access to justice? When I first heard this question, I immediately thought of the poor with no lawyers, and the rich who seem to always win court cases. But then, I thought about the true meaning ... d she work to ensure that she obtained the same justice as everyone else? She would probably hire a lawyer, explain the problem, and try to win her case. I have enough faith in the system that if one ...

(2 pages) 151 1 3.9 May/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights

What Should And Shouldn't Computers Be Allowed To Run?

tient. One job that I'm sure many people would give to a computer if they had the chance would be a lawyer. This eliminates the problem that occurs when someone with money is in trouble. They buy the ... e. They buy the best lawyer money can buy, but the person without any money cannot afford the great lawyers the other guy has. With this system, one single lawyer program could be provided to everyone ...

(2 pages) 44 0 3.4 Feb/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Gandhi and his work

developing into the great leader that he eventually became but nevertheless Gandhi aspired to be a lawyer, follow in the footsteps of his father and become a respected member of the community. Throug ...

(5 pages) 131 2 4.3 Oct/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science > Politicians

Principles of professional conduct for CPA's

he profession will protect the public interest' (Carey, Doherty: p 3). When people need a doctor, a lawyer or a certified public accountant, they seek someone whom they can trust to do a good job, not ...

(5 pages) 213 0 4.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

"Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" by R.L Stevenson.

e inthis story for example he gets a man killed and pushes down little girls for funMr. Utterson, a lawyer and a friend of Dr. Jekyll's, finds something peculiarabout Dr. Jekyll and decides to keep a ...

(3 pages) 78 0 3.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Sinclair's Purpose in Writing "The Jungle"

t in their nativelanguage.This fact is put to use twice early in their time inAmerica. A Lithuanian lawyer is sought to read over the contractfor the purchase of their house. Jurgis is suspicious when ... ouse. Jurgis is suspicious when thelawyer and the agent are on a first name basis. However, whenthe lawyer tells him that it is a legal and fair document, Jurgisbelieves him. The lawyer does not tell ...

(4 pages) 97 0 3.7 Apr/1995

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Thommas Jefferson, the third president of the U.S.

oral philosophies. He left the college in April of 1762. Three years later, in 1767 Thomas became a lawyer. He didn¹t know it at the time but it would soon be a hazardous job. Thomas hated being ...

(5 pages) 103 0 4.6 May/1995

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Presidents

Ethics and Engineering

'A professional - engineer, doctor, lawyer, or teacher - should have a well-rounded education, which teaches the technical expertise of ... dilemma that no one should face, but professionals do face other moral dilemmas every day. Should a lawyer defend a guilty man for ten times the normal fee? Or should an accountant alter some numbers ... ility to communicate with others is fast becoming a requirement in every job. Professionals such as lawyers and accountants have to deal with people every day. But increasingly other specialists, such ...

(3 pages) 79 0 3.8 Feb/1997

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Lawyers, laws and how to become a lawyer.

INTRODUCTIONA lawyer is a man or woman trained to deal with legal problems of all kinds. Lawyers advise their clie ... s of all kinds. Lawyers advise their clients as to their rights and responsibilities under the law. Lawyers protect the interest of their client by taking legal action when the person's life or proper ... threatened. They also defend their client when action is taken against him or her. Most judges are lawyers.To people lawyers appear to be a guide who can lead them through a strange land. Besides tra ...

(7 pages) 193 0 4.1 Nov/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

John Paul Stevens, short about his work and life

t in December of 1975. Stevens, a middle aged man, with a reputation as a sharp-minded, hardworking lawyer, and first rate judge was given the highest evaluation from the American Bar Association comm ...

(2 pages) 24 0 4.0 Jan/1997

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

An imaginative story written in the style of Kate Chopin's "The Storm"

IFrom the time she was old enough to know what a lawyer was, Allison knew she wanted to be one. She wanted not to help guilty criminals get dismissed ... o encouraged her to chase her dreams, whatever they may be. Naturally, they knew she wanted to be a lawyer, and supported her decision whole-heartedly. They had been saving money for her college educa ... or this. She had dedicated her life to becoming well-educated and achieving her dream of becoming a lawyer. Of course she had also dreamed of becoming a wife and a mother one day, but not now, when sh ...

(3 pages) 105 2 4.2 Jul/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing