List/Grid Monthly Archives: January 2010
Law Books and the American Legal System
America has been a sovereign nation for nearly two-hundred and fifty years and over that time has amassed an unknown number of laws and case precedence. The standard form of…
The Importance of Law Libraries
The second home of law students, clerks, paralegals, lawyers, and judges will often be a law library. A modern American law library contain a wealth of information that most other…
Becoming a Lawyer
The legal system continues to grow and adapt to a changing world. Keeping that in mind, the need for lawyers has never been higher and continues to show stark increases…
The Life and Opportunity of Attorneys
Commonly held views of attorneys are often wrongfully negative. People assume them to be sharks that prey on innocent defendants without little care or interest in the actual case. Although…
The Constitutional Preamble: The Importance of “We the People”
“We the people,” remains as one of the most important political statements in world history. The first three words of the preamble to the Constitution situated the entire American government….
Second Amendment: The Right to Bear Arms
Considering that the Constitution was written in 1787, the fact that 2nd amendment rights are still argued over points to the nature of the document. The argument goes beyond the…
First Amendment to the American Constitution
At the time the Constitution was ratified, many felt it to be an incomplete document. Many pushed for a bill of rights prior to the collective consideration by the states…
The American Constitution and Amendments
The founding fathers recognized the need for future officials to add amendments to the Constitution. Unlike a bill passed by Congress, or act issued by a President, an amendment requires…
Federalism: States Power vs. National Interest
Federalism was one of the main beliefs of the Founding Fathers. Before the Revolutionary War, the thirteen colonies lacked any integration or central power structure beyond the English monarchy. Even…
Thomas Jefferson: The Consummate American
Thomas Jefferson was a true renaissance man that was an inventor and known as an expert in law, politics, architecture, philosophy, and writing. Many know him most commonly as the…