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Field, David Dudley, Jr. (1805-1894), was a prominent lawyer and legal reformer. He wrote a code of legal procedure that the state of New York adopted in 1848. This code served as a model for legal reform in many other states in the United States. More »

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Court

Court is a government institution that settles legal disputes and administers justice. Courts... More >>

Court of Saint James's

Court of Saint James's is the title of the British royal court. It derives its name from Saint... More >>

Dickson, Brian

Dickson, Brian (1916-1998), served as chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada from 1984 to... More >>

Jury

Jury is a group of citizens which hears the testimony in legal disputes and determines what it... More >>

Small-claims court

Small-claims court is a city or state court that handles minor lawsuits involving claims ranging... More >>

Supreme Court of Canada

Supreme Court of Canada is Canada's highest court. It is the final court of appeal in all areas... More >>

Trial

Trial is a method of settling disputes verbally in a court of law. In most cases, the people on... More >>

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AMERICAN LAWYERS & JUDGES

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> Darrow, Clarence Seward
> Davis, John William
> Parker, Isaac Charles
> Webster, Daniel
> Miers, Harriet Ellan

HISTORIC COURTS

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> High Commission, The…
> Star Chamber
> Old Bailey

OFFICERS

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> Justice of the peace
> Chief justice
> Attorney general
> Public trustee
> Public defender

OTHER LAWYERS & JUDGES

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> Glanville, Ranulf de
> Birkett, Lord
> Gardiner, Lord
> Barwick, Sir Garfield
> Heilbron, Dame Rose

SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

Learn about Supreme Court Decisions and get information on topics related to Supreme Court Decisions.

> Dartmouth College case
> Escobedo v. Illinois
> Lochner v. New York
> Fletcher v. Peck
> Scottsboro case

SUPREME COURT JUSTICES

Learn about Supreme Court Justices and get information on topics related to Supreme Court Justices.

> Lamer, Antonio
> Kennedy, Anthony McLeod
> Scalia, Antonin
> O'Connor, Sandra Day
> Vinson, Frederick Moore

UNITED STATES COURTS

Learn about United States Courts and get information on topics related to United States Courts.

> Judicial Conference of…
> Supreme Court of the…
> Court of appeals
> Court of claims
> District court