In a personal injury case, damages that an individual can suffer aim to “make the plaintiff whole” following an injury. Although sometimes it is hardly possible to make the plaintiff whole, the aim is to best put the injured individual back into the state he would have been in had...

Introduction Two popular forms of local government including the City Manager construct and that of the Strong Mayor. Both have pros and cons, and both have huge supporters and detractors. Anecdotally, at least a number of American cities, the City Manager form of government has proven to be quite successful....

In advocacy, it is always important to understand your audience and to know which angle they are coming from. There are a number of ways that identification of the target audience can help with meeting the advocacy objective. Firstly, getting to know the target audience means that you can learn...

According to Candy (2011), “Under most laws, young people are recognized as adults at age 18. But emerging science about brain development suggests that most people don't reach full maturity until the age 25.” Is it time to revisit the legal age of adults? It is time to ensure that...

Recently the state of Texas passed into law a texting while driving ban effective September 1, 2017. Drivers found in violation of the new law are fined between $25 and $99. Repeat offenders can receive penalties upwards of $200. Since the arrival of the Smartphone, users have discovered a whole...