The rule of law cannot exist without a proper justice system. What does the law even mean when a nation has no way to enforce it? India's justice system is not just inefficient, it is corrupt. To further examine India's criminal justice system, I read the article, "India’s Criminal Justice System: An example of Justice …
Raising the Age in Juvenile Courts
Kids are known to think impulsively, in which they think their decision is the best decision for them; however, their decision results in a lifetime of regret and tears. Drugs, violence, and gangs are often the life these kids are forced to take part in. These kids are too young to be put in the …
From Accounting to Law
Through all of the Kavanaugh news, many important headlines are being washed away in media. A major headline being disregarded is how the Big Four-- the biggest accounting companies-- are slowly shifting their focus into legal services. This is putting major law firms like Morgan and Lewis, on edge. To further examine this topic, I read “Should BigLaw …
The Richest Criminals
We have all heard the phrase "money can't buy happiness", but can it buy a "get out of jail" free card? Main stream media favors "attention grabber headlines" than a corporate crime. The White House, Congress, and the Department of Justice have not noticed how Wall Street companies are able to break anti-fraud laws over …
Churches for Sanctuary?
A place of worship and hope is now a place of refuge. Hundreds of undocumented families are scared of getting detained and deported back to their home country. These immigrants came into the country illegally, but have made a life for themselves in the US. President Trump assigned an executive order to "beef up" the …
Police Brutality and Structural Racism
We all have our fears: spiders, snakes, clowns, enclosed spaces; but, some have a much bigger fear, the fear of living life freely. NFL Player Protests and Black Lives Matter chants, have sparked a nation wide debate on the topic of racism-- is it an individual problem, or is it a problem forced by an …
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