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While this pearl includes US law in general, my focus is more on California Law and Legislation.
There are many agencies out there to tap for help. Unfortunately your access to these services can depend on where you live.
I will try to keep it by audience (Senior, Disabled, Tribal, General , Research and Referral Agencies)
Bear with me while I overhaul my existing Law Pearl to narrow it down to CA Law. Nov 29
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DIKE : Greek Goddess of Justice | Mythology, w/ pictures | Roman Justicia
DIKE (or Dicé) was the goddess of justice, fair judgements and the rights established by custom and law. She was also one of the Horai , goddesses of the seasons, and keepers of the gates of heaven. Her sisters were Eunomia (Good Order, Good Pastures) and Eirene (Peace, Spring). Like her siblings she probably also represented some aspect of the springtime growth. Dike was identified with Dikaiosyne (RIghteousness) and Astraia (the Contellation Virgo).
The modern image of justice is based on Greco-Roman mythology, but it's not a clear one-to-one correspondence. U.S. courts argue against the placement of any version of the 10 Commandments in courtrooms because it might be a violation of the establishment of a (single) state religion, but the establishment clause is not the only problem with putting up the 10 commandments in federal buildings. There are Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish versions of the 10 Commandments, each substantially different. [See 10 Commandments .]
Themis, Dike, Justitia and Lady Justice
Object type: Sculpture Formal Title: The Goddess Maat Creator: Unknown, ancient Egypt Date Created: 1300 B.C. Origin: Tomb of Seti I, 19th Dynasty Current Location: Egyptian Museum in Florence, Italy See, also, Ancient Egyptian Law .
Ma'at, Egyptian Goddess of Justice | Sculpture
Justice holding her scales and sword is a familiar image. Remember that she is not blind, only wearing a blindfold. I use the version above on my homepage . But there are many different versions of the image of the Goddess of Justice that can be found on the internet, as listed in the links below. To avoid pop-up ads, you may wish to open the links using the right button on your mouse and clicking on 'open new window.'
Images of Justice (The Goddess)
Themis, Goddess of Justice
RWAAG , Themis--> Themis and Her Impact on Greek Art and Culture Advertisement: Buy a Statue of Themis -- "Goddess, Blind Lady of Justice on Marble Base : Perfect for Every Attorney, Lawyer & Judge".
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SAN FRANCISCO--The Judicial Council today endorsed a cost-cutting direction for court construction statewide, including the reassessment of 13 projects and further construction budget trimming on 24 projects. The council approved recommendations from the Court Facilities Working Group that are expected to yield significant, long-term savings throughout the $5 billion program. “Today council’s action sets firm direction for continuing with much-needed court improvements in today’s demanding fiscal climate,” said Administrative Presiding Justice Brad R.
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lifornia Courts - Law Day 2012
Below are ideas for various activities you could do to celebrate Law Day in your library. If you would like to pursue any of the items below, please contact your local court , or Deirdre Benedict for assistance. Storytime - Have a Judge Read! A judge can come and read a couple of books to the children and then talk to them about what a judge does. Books could be about the law or about the court, or basic principles about working out disagreements.lifornia Courts - LEP Resources
Translated Materials Translated Judicial Council Forms Bilingual and/or Translated Court websites Effective programsMuch, if not all, of the American movement for LGBT civil rights today depends on Lawrence v. Texas , the 2003 case in which the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Texas' sodomy law. From that moment on, being gay in this country could no longer be a crime.
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By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Girls seeking abortions in New Hampshire must first tell their parents or a judge, employers in Alabama must verify new workers' U.S. residency, and California students will be the first in the country to receive mandatory lessons about the contributions of gays and lesbians under the set of state laws set to take effect at the start of 2012. Many laws reflect the nation's concerns over immigration, the cost of government and the best way to protect and benefit young people, including regulations on sports concussions. Alabama, with the country's toughest immigration law, is enacting a key provision requiring all employers who do business with any government entity to use a federal system known as E-Verify to check that all new employees are in the country legally.
Abortion, LGBT And Immigration Measures Set To Take Effect In 2012
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Navigating legislation is a PITA. Unless your research skills and abilities with boolean terms is mastered, it's next to impossible to find relevant information on a specific topic or understand what's going on currently in California State Government. by Feb 1
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I have joined a ciyt council sub-committee on med. marijuana cultivation and forfilling the accessibilty to it. We are just starting, and are looking at what other Northern California cities are doing to address this in dense housing areas. by kathologist Mar 13
One of the more obscure areas is Tribal Law. In Lake County, several Pomo tribes live here (for thousands of years!) and they are adapting to the changing aspects of their needs and enterprise. by kathologist Sep 27
Just throwing everything in at the moment: self-help; solo/small law libraries; cases; what's going on the the background in the legal field with schools, vendors, etc.
My goal is to become a Certifed LDA. by kathologist Oct 6