Reading Time: 6 minutes If you are in need of legal representation but cannot afford to hire a lawyer, there are a few options available to you. In New…
Reading Time: 5 minutes The judicial doctrine that places a heavy burden on the party seeking to overturn a lower court decision is known as the doctrine of stare…
Reading Time: 5 minutes In 2015, the Supreme Court legalized gay marriage nationwide with the landmark case Obergefell v. Hodges. This case was brought to the Supreme Court by…
Reading Time: 5 minutes Since the establishment of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in 1692, the state’s highest court has heard a number of high-profile cases. The following are…
Reading Time: 7 minutes Inmates in the United States have a number of legal rights while incarcerated. These rights protect them from mistreatment by prison staff and other inmates,…
Reading Time: 5 minutes Legal Aid Nevada Iowa is a nonprofit law firm that provides free or low-cost legal services to low-income residents of Nevada and Iowa. The firm…
Reading Time: 5 minutes Fighting words are a legal term that refers to words that, when spoken, are likely to incite an immediate physical altercation. The term is not…
Reading Time: 6 minutes A right to legal counsel, also known as the right to counsel, is the right to have the advice of a lawyer before and during…
Reading Time: 5 minutes Flag burning is a form of protest that has been around for centuries. Despite its long history, it is a practice that is highly controversial…
Reading Time: 7 minutes Homeowners associations (HOAs) are popular in the United States, with more than 61 million people living in a community with an HOA.1 An HOA is…