One obvious influence of the Roman Empire is the idea of a republic, a concept of governing by elected legislative and executive systems. The system in Rome also had a judicial system that, similar to today, was considered as the… Read More ›
Legal History
How Did Early Judicial Systems Evolve?
We think today that an effective judicial system is necessary for any society to function and provide justice to its citizens. The concept of justice, in fact, has evolved from very early written history, showing some similarities early on with… Read More ›
Why were Christian Scientists prosecuted for practicing medicine in the 19th Century?
In the United States during the second half of the Nineteenth Century, states passed a series of laws that slowly established a medical licensing system.[1] Elite Regular, Homeopathic and Eclectic worked to together to eliminate medical practices that they found ridiculous…. Read More ›
The untold story of ordinary black southerners’ litigation during the Jim Crow era
From OUP Blog by Melissa Milewski author of Litigating Across the Color Line: Civil Cases Between Black and White Southerners from the End of Slavery to Civil Rights: In 1868 North Carolina, Henry Buie’s former master sought to take his mule away… Read More ›
The Lessons of a School Shooting—in 1853
From Politico Magazine by Saul Cornell author of A Well Regulated Militia: The Founding Fathers and the Origins of Gun Control in America: This weekend, thousands of people are expected to gather in cities and towns across America for the… Read More ›
How Did Early Judicial Systems Evolve?
We think today that an effective judicial system is necessary for any society to function and provide justice to its citizens. The concept of justice, in fact, has evolved from very early written history, showing some similarities early on with… Read More ›