The most basic reason why recently barred lawyers and law students apply for clerkship is that they can learn more than they could while in any other legal job. Unlike first-year Biglaw associates who are mostly assigned duties of placing stickers on trial exhibits...
People use small claims court to settle disputes when they don’t have the funds to hire an attorney. The process is swift, inexpensive and the claim amount in most states is capped at $10,000. Both parties in smalls claim court will act as their representative....
Gideon v Wainwright is a landmark case that adjusted the sixth amendment and impacted American history. In the case, the supreme court ruled unanimously that states are required to provide an attorney for defendants in a criminal case under the Sixth Amendment. If...
Brown V Board of Education of Topeka, was a landmark Supreme Court case in which the Court ruled unanimously that racial segregation in schools is illegal. It was one of the most pivotal cornerstones of the civil rights movement. In a previous case, Plessy v Fergeson,...
A nonprofit board committee makes important decisions that affect the day-to-day operations of a nonprofit organization. Large organizations see more benefits in having committees handle their financial transactions. A small organization is not likely to afford the...
