Research Law Professors Before Choosing Law Schools

Prospective students often examine their potential law schools in fine detail, looking at the reputation of the school, the kind of curriculum they specialise in, the cost of the law school, te location and so on. However many don’t research what is arguably the most important element of a law degree...

Law School Enrollments Dropping

The number of students enrolling to study law has dropped yet again, for the third year in a row. Some law schools are being forced to slash the size of their classes as the trend continues with the 2013-2014 year showing a 13.4% decrease in the number of applicants to law schools. Just over 55’000...

Choosing a Mesothelioma Lawyer

Mesothelioma is a very rare form of cancer that affects the protective lining that covers many internal organs in the human body, called the mesothelium. In recent years the rate of Mesothelioma has sky rocketed because one of the leading causes of the cancer is exposure to asbestos fibers. Exposure to...

Mens Rea Explained

In criminal law, some crimes require that the accused have “Mens Rea” (Latin for “a guilty mind”) before being found guilty of the crime. In legal systems with due process, actus reus (“a guilty act”) must be accompanied by mens rea (“a guilty mind”) to...