kMembers of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) detain a farmer activist during a protest near the Malacanang Presidential Palace in Manila February 11‚ 2014. The farmers are calling for President Benigno Aquino to fully implement the land acquisition and distribution component of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP)‚ according to local media. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)egal defense in cases filed against farmers and farm workers also requires their
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2010 National Summit Declaration on Persons Deprived of Liberty Manila‚ Philippines “Collaborative Partnership in Enhancing the Dignity of Persons Deprived of Liberty” The participants‚ representing the Executive Branch‚ the Legislature‚ the Judiciary‚ other public institutions‚ civil society organizations‚ faith-based organizations and other partners‚ AFFIRMING the State’s constitutional obligation and adherence with international laws and covenants to protect and uphold fundamental rights
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MEMORANDUM OF LAW TO: Supervising Attorney FROM: Polly Paralegal RE: Jane Doe’s Asylum Case DATE: August 16‚ 2000 Questions Presented 1. Whether Jane‚ a minor‚ would be able to file a petition for asylum on her own behalf? 2. Whether Billy‚ the minors uncle and non-custodial adult‚ would be able to file a petition for asylum on behalf of Jane‚ if being a minor is an issue? 3. Whether Jane can use claims of physical abuse and being used as a governmental propaganda tool as grounds
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John Yavrouian Professor Brian Campbell EN-1102-2 English Composition I 23 October 2013 Assignment One - Learning Autobiography Essay Coming to America My Personal Story "History is something we make together"‚ Orhan Pamuk once said. It is also something we enjoy together‚ I would add‚ because it is often a play of coincidences. Bulgaria is a beautiful country in Europe. The geographical location of Bulgaria is in the South East of Europe on the Balkan Peninsula. It has an interesting
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Introduction * Principles that define how we behave as lawyers * Substantive law * Civil‚ criminal liability if violated * Restatement – summarizes black letter of law that governs lawyers * Court‚ procedural‚ evidentiary rules * If violated‚ sanctions that will not only impact lawyers but also perhaps the client * Ethical rules * Comes from the MRPC – Model Rules of Professional Conduct * Subject to discipline by the Bar
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I. Introduction The Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) or Optical Mark Reader (OMR) technology system adopted by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) under the present political conditions and capability of the nation’s election manager‚ the Comelec‚ will make the whole electoral process bereft of credibility‚ transparency‚ or voter participation. With no electronic technology being invented that is safe from human intervention such as hacking and other types of computer attacks‚ the system will
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American Culture vs. Nicaraguan Culture A lot of people recognize that Nicaragua and the United States are two different countries‚ but they don’t really know how different they truly are. The health care system‚ the education‚ lifestyle and human rights in Nicaragua are very different from the United States. Nicaragua is located in Central America and is known for having active volcanoes and sharks swimming in fresh water‚ but Nicaragua is also known for being the third poorest country in the
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Memorandum TO: Janet Jones Supervising Attorney FROM: Susan Steichen Paralegal RE: Potential case of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman on behalf on the minor son DATE: September 22‚ 2012 Questions Presented Did the Church of Divine Light (CoDL) make threats to the minor Sherman into believing that if he left he would be “thrown into the eternal fires of Hell”? Did the CoDL intentionally brainwash Rob Sherman Jr.‚ to cut all contact from his family? Brief Answer Yes. The CoDL had brainwashed the minor
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DeQuan J. Abrom February 14‚ 2014 Miss Rowley Period:3 On January 1‚ 1917 my great-grandfather was born into the world in Raleigh‚ North Carolina to adopted parents Richard and Ruth Abrams. The Abrams were a white Christian couple who also resided in Raleigh‚ NC. They named my grandfather James L. Abrams. Mrs. Abrams was incapable of having children during that time. His biological parents‚ who were both young‚ did not attend college; in fact they never finished high school. The name “Abrams” is
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| Question : | ________ provide(s) ethical guidelines for paralegals. | | | Student Answer: | The American Bar Association | | | The National Association of Legal Assistants | | | State bar associations | | | all of the above | | | | Comments: | | | | 19. | Question : | A real
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