Legal Alien The poem “Legal Alien” by Pat Mora is in the open poem form‚ it has no stanzas. It does have a few words that rhyme which are “English” (5) and “Spanish” (6) and also with “Mexicans” (14) and then with “Americans” (15). The poem also has rhythm‚ it is a low steady beat. It is a straightforward poem about how life is for a person with the same race/ethnicity as others and at the same time‚ different from others. The poem “Legal Alien” is about a woman of Mexican parents‚ who is born
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1. ------------------------------------------------- Basic Legal Notions Law - is a set of rules that is binding the community. A set of rules that can be enforced and is officially recognized. Law must be capable or reform and change as society’s values and ethics change. Relationship between customs‚ rules and laws- Customs and rules govern behavior but the courts do not enforce them on community members. The community may generally see a custom as right but it is not legally enforceable.
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Essay. 1. Does the dismissal or withdrawal of charges and the desistance of witnesses automatically result in the dismissal of an administrative case against a judge? Why or why not. NO. The withdrawal of the complaint does not have the legal effect of automatically exonerating the respondent from any administrative disciplinary action. It does not operate to divest this Court with jurisdiction to determine the truth behind the matter stated in the complaint. Furthermore‚ the need to maintain the
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are working time regulations such as maximum hours worked each week. Health and safety at work act‚ data protection showing how personal information are used‚ age discrimination ‚ disability act‚ employment act‚ maternity pay‚ national minimum wage‚ equal opportunities. Working time regulations are to prevent workers to be forced to work excessive hours. They also make the provision of annual leave pay‚ they also include rights to rest breaks. Working time regulations apply to adult workers
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Australian Legal System Overview * The continent now known as “Australia” has a very long history of occupation * Aboriginal people have lived on the continent for at least 40 000 years. European settlement of the continent has been relatively recent Aboriginal Culture * When English settlers arrived at Sydney cove in 1788‚ there were approximately 500 aboriginal tribe living in different parts of the continent. The combined population of the tribes is thought to have been approximately
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Securities Regulation – Spring 2012 (Rose) Outline Class 1 Slides Federal Securities Regulation Seeks to: 1. Increase the amount of information available to investors about issuers through mandatory disclosure rules; and 2. To deter fraud (so the information disclosed is credible). Ultimate Goal: The accurate pricing of securities‚ which is essential to a well-functioning economy. How Securities Differ Importance of capital markets to society Importance of investment decisions
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555 P.2d 696 Supreme Court of New Mexico. Zelma M. MITCHELL‚ Plaintiff-Appellee‚ v. LOVINGTON GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER‚ INC.‚ Defendant-Appellant. No. 10847.Oct. 27‚ 1976. Appeal was taken from an order of the District Court‚ Bernalillo County‚ Richard B. Traub‚ D.J.‚ reversing a decision of the Unemployment Security Commission and awarding benefits to discharged employee. The Supreme Court‚ Sosa‚ J.‚ held that employee’s insubordination‚ improper attire‚ name calling and other conduct evidencing wilful
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Ethics and Economics Dr. Wight 12/12/13 Tobacco: The Ethical Regulation of an American Symbol Tobacco has been a staple of the American economy since the early days of colonial Virginia when it because the young country’s first cash crop. As the nation expanded‚ so too did tobacco’s prominence and it joined cotton as the primary export of the southern United States‚ playing a critical role in solidifying our economic stability and prosperity. However‚ in the 20th century‚ with technological advances
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as fee arrangement‚ whereby payment to the solicitor is dependent upon the result of the proceedings‚ and is permitted by Section 58 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 and the Conditional Fee Agreements Order 1998. Conditional fee agreements are becoming increasingly popular‚ this is because if the claimant is unsuccessful he/she will not have to pay the Solicitor for his service‚ hence‚ no win‚ no fee. Therefore it is in the best interest of both parties for the Solicitor to win the case‚ and
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Treatment of asylum seekers by the Australian legal system The treatment of asylum seekers by the Australian legal system is a controversial issue dealing with human rights and people from different sides have different perspectives on this subject .The Australian legal system has attempted to achieve justice for the parties affected by the matter through various court cases and legislation and policy changes. Has justice been achieved? The current Australian government perspective on this
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