In this podcast, Siobhan talks with Paul Finkelman, president of Gratz College, about his book Supreme Injustice: Slavery in the Nation`s Highest Court. Finkelman is a specialist in the history of slavery and the law. He is also the author of more than 200 scientific articles and author or editor of more than fifty books on a wide range of topics, including American Jewish history, American legal history, constitutional law, and baseball-related legal issues. Review the legal rights of victims of crime, natural disasters, domestic violence and more. From quarantines to force majeure to unapproved drugs, it explores the legal dilemmas triggered by COVID-19. In this week`s episode, author, political commentator and former lawyer Sophia Nelson discusses the impact of the United States. Recent Supreme Court decisions on abortion and gun control, the growing inability of the legal industry to remain silent on political and social issues, and changing attitudes toward mental health and diversity in the workplace. So what`s the biggest takeaway? You don`t have to go through this legal process yourself. We are at your side every step of the way. We have thousands of legal documents and forms to choose from to meet your specific needs. Once you have customized your document, you can create a question for our Rocket Lawyer On Call network.
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The Republic of Biafra lasted less than three years, but the war for its secession would shake Nigeria for decades to come. Samuel Fury Childs Daly examines the history of the Nigerian civil war and its aftermath from an unusual perspective – the courtroom. During the war, Biafra was flooded with guns, plagued by famine and administered by a government that caved in under the weight of conflict. In these dangerous conditions, many people survived through fraud, extortion and armed violence. When the fighting ended in 1970, these survival tactics continued, although Biafra itself disappeared from the map. Based on research from original archives of legal acts and oral traditions, Daly catalogues how people went through extreme hardship on the war front and shows how the conditions of the Nigerian civil war paved the way for the country`s long experience with the crimes that would follow. If you`re feeling confused by all the legalese you hear, that`s fine. The law can be confusing, and now is not the time to guess meanings or pretend to understand legal language. Just let your lawyer know and he should do his best to explain things in layman`s language. A clarification or two can go a long way in calming your mind and helping your lawyer better manage your case.
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