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California Law Review
California Law Review Published by: California Law Review, Inc. Founded in 1912, the California Law Review was the first student law journal published west of Illinois. The Review is published six times a year, in January, March, May, July, October, and December. Each issue contains articles, book reviews, and essays contributed by non-student authors —…
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Common Law
Introduction to Common Law "Common Law, term used to refer to the main body of English unwritten law that evolved from the 12th century onward. The name comes from the idea that English medieval law, as administered by the courts of the realm, reflected the "common"customs of […]
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Common Law
Introduction to Common Law "Common Law, term used to refer to the main body of English unwritten law that evolved from the 12th century onward. The name comes from the idea that English medieval law, as administered by the courts of the realm, reflected the "common"customs of […]
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Civil Law System
Overview Civil law may be defined as that legal tradition which has its origin in Roman law, as codified in the Corpus Juris Civilis of Justinian,[1] and as subsequently developed in Continental Europe and around the world. Civil law eventually divided into two streams: the codified Roman […]
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History of International Law
Ancient History The need for some principles and rules of conduct between independent states arises whenever such states enter into mutual relations. Rules governing the treatment of foreign traders, travelers, and ambassadors, as well as the conclusion and observance of treaties, […]
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Lawyers
The Legal History of LawyersThis section provides an overview of Lawyers ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Lawyers in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford University Press) The Oxford Encyclopedia of […]
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Foreign Laws
Foreign Laws Secondary Sources: The subscription-based Foreign Law Guide: Current Sources of Codes and Basic Legislation in Jurisdictions of the World by Reynolds and Flores explains the legal bibliographies of most foreign countries, including subject-specific treatises in English [formerly published by F. B. Rothman as a looseleaf under the title Foreign Laws]. The blue pages…
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Rocket Lawyer
Rocket Lawyer Rocket Lawyer advertises several free services online. Specifically, Rocket Lawyer’s online advertisements include the following: 1) “Incorporate for Free. . . Pay No Fees ($0);” 2) “Free. . .LLCs;” 3) “Free help from local attorneys” and “Free legal review;” 4) “Zoom Charges $99. Rocket Lawyer is Fast, Easy, & Free. Incorporate Your Business…
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Encyclopedia of Sexual Behavior and the Law
Encyclopedia of Sexual Behavior and the Law Details of the Encyclopedia ISBN-13:9781933116570 Publisher:Congressional Quarterly, Inc. Publication date:09/21/2006 Pages:368 About the author of this Encyclopedia Robert L. Maddex is an attorney specializing in international law who serves as an advisor on constitutional procedures and issues. He is the author of Congressional Quarterly’s Constitutions of the World,…
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Treaty Law
Treaty Law The Concept of Treaty in International Law (book) Whether or not a certain norm is legally binding upon international actors may often depend on whether or not the instrument which contains the norm is to be regarded as a treaty. In this study, the author argues that instruments which contain commitments are, ex…
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American Indigenous Law
American Indigenous Law Resources Further Reading Altamira, Rafael. Manual de investigación de la historia del derecho indiano. México, D.F.: Instituto Panamericano de Geografia e Historia, 1948. AntropologÃa JurÃdica. México, D.F.: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 1995. Avalos, Francisco. “The Legal Personality of the Colonial Period of Mexico.” Law Library Journal 83, no. 2 (1991): 393-400.…
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International Ocean Law
Maritime Law International Ocean LawIntroduction to International Ocean LawSome aspects of ocean law affect relationships among nations. Issues of neutrality and belligerency that occur in wartime are dealt with in international law. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the …
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Gun Control Laws
Gun Control: Gun Control LawsIntroduction to Gun Control LawsThe federal government and all U.S. states have some gun control laws. These laws are based on several strategies: forbidding certain types of people from obtaining any firearms; prohibiting anyone other than the police, …