by Jason Sheasby | Aug 2, 2019 | gun control, law
Back in February 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed New York’s Red Flag Law. New York is the 13th state in the nation to enact this gun control law, according to the advocacy group Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence. Three other states have passed this law but...
by Jason Sheasby | Jul 12, 2019 | Blog, law
Although the Irish are known for many things, people don’t often refer to their advanced legal system. But the fact remains that early Ireland was an excellent place for lawyers. Some might be surprised that there was even a wandering troupe of lawyers known as...
by Jason Sheasby | Jul 7, 2019 | Blog, law
Although people often talk about “Draconian” laws when they’re alluding to legal structures they find too constrictive, few truly grasp the history behind their reference. All the way back in 621 BCE or thereabouts, a man named Draco reportedly...
by Jason Sheasby | Mar 15, 2019 | law, Professionalism, Uncategorized
Many of our laws are based on ancient texts that have been passed down through the centuries. One example is the Code of Hammurabi, which provides a basis for our civil court system. Hammurabi was a Babylonian king who reigned between the years 1792 to 1750 B.C....
by Jason Sheasby | Dec 18, 2018 | Blog, Professionalism
Today we are living in a society that is heavily driven by technology. This drive impacts just about every field, and encourages changes to suit the contemporary world. The field of law, specifically, has undergone numerous changes in just about every area of the...
