Showing titles in Judicial Systems

The legal system was not designed for poor people. Yet, we ask citizens to use this system every day in spite of its shortcomings. If you have been sued or need to sue to seek legal redress, this book is for you. It will guide you through some of what to expect, and further explain why the system does not render justice every day.

Dive into the intricate web of judicial interpretations surrounding religious freedom and the First Amendment with "What’s Law Got to do With it?." In this thought-provoking exploration, Rev Dr. Anthony Suarez Esq, a seasoned legal scholar, dissects the evolving landscape of the "establishment clause" and the "free exercise clause" and delves into the inherent tensions between these constitutional principles.

An introductory lecture on jurisprudence (philosophy of law) delivered at the Faculty of Law, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta on March 26, 1993.

Murderous mafia capos. The police officer who brutalized Abner Louima. A purveyor of child pornography. These are some of the defendants to have come before US District Court Judge Frederic Block to ask for reductions in their prison sentences. All of them have been found guilty and have already served decades in prison, but under the 2018 First Step Act they are entitled to petition for reconsideration and release. In a rare glimpse behind the bench, Judge Block recounts the cases of six incarcerated people who have done heinous things but have nevertheless petitioned him for their release.