Amicus curiae briefs refer to the legal contributions made by non-parties to a particular case for the quick and expeditious disposal of the same. The roles of the amicus curiae (also known as friends of the court) in the disposition of cases are multi-pronged, depending on the various jurisdictions. In...

The bustling state of Florida is home to approximately 20 million inhabitants, whom are permanent residents. As residents within this state, citizens are mandated by not only by the U.S. Constitution, but also by the State Constitution. During the time at which our original federal constitution was crafted, the founding...

To reduce the budget by 20% I would contract with clerical workers for those jobs that can be done at home in a home office. This is the best place to start. This would eliminate a lot of overhead cost and therefore reduce the budget. The empty office spaces could...

This paper discusses the similarities and differences between the juvenile courts and adult criminal courts. In addition, it reviews Ohio State’s juvenile justice department with regard to the protections offered for juveniles and how these compare to protections offered to the adult population. While many similarities exist between the adult...

Sixty to Eighty-five percent of cases in the civil court system today are for monetary lawsuits depending on the state; seventy percent overall are contract and small claims for monetary damages. Civil cases comprise of contract, tort, real property ,small claims, mental health, probate, and civil appeal cases. In 2007...