Legal Concepts Essays and Term Papers
645 Essays on Legal Concepts. Documents 351 - 375
-
Legalization of Gay Marriage
Legalization of Gay Marriage What is the definition of marriage? The dictionary states it as being the legal union between a man and a woman as husband and wife. However, times are changing as the gay life style becomes more accepted by society it is time to allow all couples regardless of sex to enjoy equal protections, rights and benefits under the law. Perhaps, it makes the most sense to consider arguments against same sex
Rating:Essay Length: 351 Words / 2 PagesSubmitted: February 14, 2010 -
A Brief View of the History of Marijuana Legalization
The legalization of marijuana is, and has been a heavily disputed issue for decades. On one hand, marijuana could lead to a medical breakthrough, or at least provide relief to cancer and AIDS patients. On the other hand, legalizing a drug could expose it to too broad an audience. As a drug, marijuana has never proven to be anywhere near as harmful as cigarettes or alcohol. Each year in the United States, 400,000 people
Rating:Essay Length: 1,387 Words / 6 PagesSubmitted: February 15, 2010 -
The Marketing Concept
Simply stated, the marketing concept means that an organization should seek to make a profit by serving the needs of customer groups. The concept is very straightforward and has a great deal of commonsense validity. Perhaps this is why it is often misunderstood, forgotten, or overlooked. The purpose of the marketing concept is to rivet the attention of marketing managers on serving broad classes of customer needs (customer orientation), rather than on the firm’s current
Rating:Essay Length: 294 Words / 2 PagesSubmitted: February 15, 2010 -
Organizational Behavior Terminology and Concepts Paper
Organizational Behavior Terminology and Concepts Paper Tonjia Brundidge Organizational Behavior Organizational behavior is the adapted, cultured performance of how an organization behaves on a daily basis. This behavior involves their performance, management style, communication style and any other duties and responsibilities that are involved in keeping the company driving towards success. Organizational behavior (OB) allows individuals within corporations the ability to cultivate an enhanced professional discernment concerning themselves and other individuals they work with. According
Rating:Essay Length: 835 Words / 4 PagesSubmitted: February 16, 2010 -
Enron from a Legal Standpoint
Enron The tragic fall of Enron led to a revolution in the way people think about large corporations. Before the surge of white collar crime in the late 1990s and early 2000s, there were no regulations in place that forced corporations to accurately report their finances. This led to a series of immoral and devious deceptions that caused many people to unfairly lose their life savings without any form of recourse, while a select few
Rating:Essay Length: 1,143 Words / 5 PagesSubmitted: February 17, 2010 -
Legalize It
Pot, weed, grass, dope, and ganja. Surely, Dr. Provet, you know that these are all street names of marijuana or cannabis sativa. In your article, “Keep Marijuana Illegal-For Children's Sake,” you stated several reasons as to why marijuana should be kept illegal in this country. You argued that legalizing marijuana would lead to a larger general use and spread to our country’s children. The article also stated that marijuana laws should stay the same because
Rating:Essay Length: 1,328 Words / 6 PagesSubmitted: February 17, 2010 -
Legalization of Cannabis
“All human beings are born with inalienable rights. These human rights empower people to pursue lives of dignity -- thus, no government can bestow them but all governments should protect them. Freedom, built on a foundation of justice, tolerance, dignity, and respect -- regardless of ethnicity, religion, political association, or social standing -- allows people to pursue these fundamental rights. Whereas dictatorships deny human rights, free societies continually strive to attain them.” (Principles of Democracy)
Rating:Essay Length: 2,198 Words / 9 PagesSubmitted: February 17, 2010 -
Legalization of Cocaine
Editorial: Cocaine Legalization 4/26/02 David Borden, Executive Director, borden@drcnet.org, 4/26/02 Earlier this week, a member of the British Parliament made a very bold statement. Jenny Tonge, a prominent member of the Liberal Democrat party, called for the legalization of cocaine. Even in the UK, where the drug policy debate has advanced dramatically further than in most places, Tonge's statement is cutting edge, going further than the already forward-looking position of the party itself. The Liberal
Rating:Essay Length: 1,008 Words / 5 PagesSubmitted: February 17, 2010 -
Research Design and Statistics Concepts Worksheet
Research Design and Statistics Concepts Worksheet Senthil Kumar University of Phoenix Research Design and Statistics Concepts Worksheet Concept Application of Concept in Scenario Reference to Concept in Reading Levels of Measurement: There are four different levels of measurements: 1. Nominal 2. Ordinal 3. Ordinal. 4. Interval. 5. Ratio. These different levels of measurement useful in business. New board member and statistician Bea Hansen pointed out that the data collected from the focus groups and online
Rating:Essay Length: 841 Words / 4 PagesSubmitted: February 18, 2010 -
Bridge Design Concept
Daniel Sacks Miles Jones Jackie Street YaVonne Johnson Bridge Design Concept Our bridge consists of three levels supported by 1" high cylinders to support each level. On each level we will have rows of both three and four cylinders extending across the middle. Each cylinder will be stacked on another, evenly offset and centered to gain support. Our bridge will be 28" X 2 -7/8". The length of our bridge is probably the biggest and
Rating:Essay Length: 424 Words / 2 PagesSubmitted: February 19, 2010 -
Legal Case
MEMORANDUM TO: WILL SMITH, ESQ. FROM: QI ZHENG, PARALEGAL DATE: December 20, 2004 RE: RESEARCH ON ISSUE OF CASE NO. 1. DIANA LEWIS. INTRODUCTION You have asked me to determine whether our client Diana Lewis committed unauthorized practice of law by providing her services. I have done research on statutes and cases. This memorandum will address the issue of this case, California Bar’s claim, and Ms. Lewis’s possible defense. STATEMENT OF FACTS In May
Rating:Essay Length: 1,076 Words / 5 PagesSubmitted: February 19, 2010 -
Concepts of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Running Head: Concepts of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s stone Concepts of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s stone Brandon S. Racheter Tiffin University Within the story of Harry Potter there are many concepts to be noted. This book is interesting and very different from any other book. These many concepts will tell you about some of these strange things that goes on. Shortly after Harry was born a villain called Voldermont killed his parents. Somehow
Rating:Essay Length: 1,615 Words / 7 PagesSubmitted: February 21, 2010 -
Economic Concepts Worksheet
Concept Application of Concept from Personal Experience Reference to Concept in Reading Scarcity and Choice, condition of limited resources and unlimited wants and needs, consumers need to evaluate multiple options and select from them. Goods and services are scarce because of the limited availability of resources along with the limits on our technology and skillful people relative to the total amount desired. If somehow people desired nothing, there would be no scarcity. If resources were
Rating:Essay Length: 638 Words / 3 PagesSubmitted: February 21, 2010 -
The Man Who Broke 1000 Chains - Moral Vs. Legal Issues
When looking at as issue as right or wrong, it is imperative that the issue be categorized into either a matter of legality or morality. While some may be both, the simple fact that an action may be immoral does not qualify it as necessarily illegal. The film A Man That Broke A Thousand Chains, based on the true story of Robert Elliott Burns, showcases many examples of morality and legality. If an action is
Rating:Essay Length: 674 Words / 3 PagesSubmitted: February 21, 2010 -
Organizational Behavior Terminology and Concepts Paper
Welcome to WritePoint, the automated review system that recognizes errors most commonly made by university students in academic essays. The system embeds comments into your paper and suggests possible changes in grammar and style. Please evaluate each comment carefully to ensure that the suggested change is appropriate for your paper, but remember that your instructor's preferences for style and format prevail. You will also need to review your own citations and references since WritePoint capability
Rating:Essay Length: 1,276 Words / 6 PagesSubmitted: February 22, 2010 -
Legal Framework
This paper will discuss two scenarios: firstly, whether the plaintiff (Mary) has an actionable case for which she can sue the defendant in relation to injury suffered by her following the use of a free sample of the defendants bath salts, in accordance with the instructions on the packet. The injury was such that Mary suffered from a troublesome itch which last six months, during which time she was precluded from particpating in her favorite
Rating:Essay Length: 423 Words / 2 PagesSubmitted: February 22, 2010 -
Mba510 Week 1 Concept Worksheet
Research Design and Statistics Concepts Worksheet Concept Application of Concept in Scenario or Simulation Reference to Concept in Reading Information gathering using predictive study. Cooper and Schindler state that it is desirable to predict when and in what situations an event will occur. Ў§In business research, prediction is found in studies conducted to evaluate specific courses of action or to forecast current and future values.ЎЁ Coffee Time uses predictive study to create a road
Rating:Essay Length: 834 Words / 4 PagesSubmitted: February 23, 2010 -
Database Concepts
Databases have been in use since the earliest days of electronic computing, but the vast majority of these were custom programs written to access custom databases. Unlike modern systems which can be applied to widely different databases and needs, these systems were tightly linked to the database in order to gain speed at the price of flexibility. In 1960, Charles Bachman developed the first database management system (DBMS) which two key data models arose: the
Rating:Essay Length: 1,398 Words / 6 PagesSubmitted: February 23, 2010 -
Legalization of Marijuana
Legalization of Marijuana Legalization of Marijuana has quickly become a controversial issue in America. In the United States, legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes is spreading to the state level. For example, in November 1996, the people of California and Arizona voted to legalize marijuana for medicinal reasons. As a result of Proposition 215 in California, patients now smoke marijuana provided their physician recommends its usage. A prescription is not required, and marijuana continues to
Rating:Essay Length: 605 Words / 3 PagesSubmitted: February 23, 2010 -
Leardership and Organizational Change Concepts Worksheet
Leadership and Organizational Change Concepts Worksheet University of Phoenix Leadership and Organizational Change Concepts Worksheet Concept Application of Concept in the Scenario or Simulation Reference to Concept in Reading Goal Intersect Investment goal is to implement a new brand image that will help the company in the market and in Wall Street. For this reason, Janet Angelo was hired because she is a well-defined professional, a goal oriented person where she knows where she is,
Rating:Essay Length: 543 Words / 3 PagesSubmitted: February 24, 2010 -
Leadership and Organizational Change Concepts Worksheet
Leadership and Organizational Change Concepts Worksheet Kerri V. Alexander University of Phoenix Leadership and Organizational Change Concepts Worksheet Concept Application of Concept in the Scenario or Simulation Reference to Concept in Reading Shaping Although there is a time limit to align employees with Intersects new company strategy of customer intimacy, Janet Angelo, the Executive Vice President (EVP) of Marketing and Sales, has already conducted one on one meeting's with all her employees as well as
Rating:Essay Length: 771 Words / 4 PagesSubmitted: February 24, 2010 -
Sociological Concepts
Major sociological concepts: 1- Socialization: the process by which a person acquires the technical skills of his or her society, and the attitudes and values that make conformity with social rules personally meaningful, even gratifying; also termed enculturation. 2- Social Class: a category of people who have generally similar educational histories, job opportunities, and social standing and who are conscious of their membership in a social group that is ranked in relation to others and
Rating:Essay Length: 271 Words / 2 PagesSubmitted: February 24, 2010 -
Legalization of Marijuana
Legalization of Marijuana During the 1920's our country introduced something its citizens never thought they would have to experience. That "something" was the prohibition of alcohol. The country made an attempt to legislate morality in a way never before attempted. When it was all said and done prohibition gave rise to hustlers like Al Capone that could not be controlled. With this occurring all over the country prohibition had to come to an end. The
Rating:Essay Length: 585 Words / 3 PagesSubmitted: February 24, 2010 -
Legalizing Marijuana
There is a major debate that is going on all across this country, the debate? Whether or not Americans should legalize marijuana. For every debate there are two sides to the issue. Concerning this issue, there is one side that feels it should be legalized. Then there is the other side that feels it should remain a controlled substance, thus keeping it illegal. Each side of this debate makes many valid points for one to
Rating:Essay Length: 1,135 Words / 5 PagesSubmitted: February 25, 2010 -
Gay Marriages Should Not Be Legalized
Gay Marriages Should Not Be Legalized. For millions of year marriages has been refer to as “ a universal institution whereby men and women are joined in a special kind of dependence for the purpose of founding and maintaining a family.” In today’s society one has to wonder what is now considered to be normal, gay marriages should not be legalized. One reason why gay couples are fighting for their marriages to be legalized
Rating:Essay Length: 494 Words / 2 PagesSubmitted: February 25, 2010