Scripture and moral theology
A young Catholic growing up in the years preceding Vatican II would find it very curious to discover that the teaching of the scriptures is the “Soul of all theology” (Richard Gula’s Dei Verbum, p. 165, REASON INFORMED BY FAITH). My experience as a student in a Catholic elementary school during the years before Vatican […]
Amazon Prime Twitch Digital Games
What do you get with your Amazon Prime membership? You get Twitch, which is a popular online service for video games, digital video broadcasts, artwork creation livestreams, music, talk shows, and occasional TV shows. Twitch is a subsidiary of Amazon; is owned by Twitch Interactive, I love all the free entertainment that comes from my […]
What Makes a Good Accident Lawyer?
If you are in an accident that was not your fault and you have had to endure personal or financial loss, you should file a claim for compensation as soon as possible. At a time like this, an accident attorney is a necessity and the key for your claim to be answered satisfactorily. Lawyers are […]
How to Hire and Work with a Car Accident Lawyer
When driving a car, your number one priority should be your safety and the safety of the passengers sitting in the back seats. If you have been in a car accident recently and believe that the other party is at fault, you may want to seek compensation. However, if you do the process yourself, you […]
Three Weird Florida Criminal Law Stories
As a follower and writer on criminal law, this author often reports on strange criminal law stories from the state of Florida. These are some of my favorite old stories that I would like to share with the wider world. Orange County. Florida – Veterans Day weekend 2010, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department became a […]
Consent and free contracts
Contracts are agreements between parties that are supported by law and can therefore be enforced through the courts. The term “agreement” necessarily means that the parties agree to the agreement mentioned therein. Not only must the consent of the parties be present, but it is also essential to ensure that such consent is qualified by […]
Three really weird short stories about a sentencing, plea deal, and execution
Mr. Robert W, described by prosecutors as a “deranged demon” who abducted, raped, brutally tortured and nearly murdered a Columbia University journalism graduate student in 2007, was sentenced on July 24, 2008 to 422 years in prison. The sentence was the maximum allowed by New York law. His victim was not in court at sentencing. […]
Best Books for Bar Exam Preparation
Preparing for the bar exam requires you to practice, practice, and practice more, but having the right resources to study is just as important. The focus of this article is on materials that worked for me and recommended to me by ABA law school graduates and colleagues who passed the bar on their first try. […]
Gratitude, pass it on!
Who has helped you on your way to success? How have you thanked them? Coach Wooden said, “It takes 10 hands to make a basket.” Show appreciation to others who made you successful: “Coach Wooden insisted that his players always acknowledge the help and support they received from other team members. For example, a player […]
Do current law students need: a remedial study and a different external preparation for the bar?
The short answers are: it depends; and probably. Why? Because the students, the circumstances and the results of the bars have changed in the last decade. Traditionally, due to the general difficulty of the state bar exams, most law school graduates had chosen to take some type of external bar preparation course. Despite the rigors […]