EOC, Week 2: Comment

I came to an agreement with Brittany Hill's blog, and I left this comment to show my appreciation for her post, and why I agree.

I agree with the statement about needing lawyers and not putting them into one category. We have many types of lawyers. We have the Lawyers who are honest and hardworking. As well as Lawyers who only seeks the final check at the end of the case. Lawyers do twist our words in situations as you have experienced, and that’s the tricky side to them. We really don’t know if they are Two faced are not. But as you said the law profession is important, and it takes the right kind of people. Good post and I like your Opinion.

EOC, Week 2: Megan Meier, 13-year-old Missouri girl hung herself

Megan Meier, 13-year-old Missouri girl hung herself after an internet Romance that was setup by local neighbors. Her death was a result of a harsh breakup with a fake internet boyfriend named Josh. Neighbors setup a MySpace account in order to find out what Megan was saying about their own daughter, but soon turned into a game of emotions. Megan hanged herself after a trail of harassing MySpace messages. The Neighbors after the death of Megan only sent a message saying they feel partially responsible, but not guilty nor feel any remorse. Currently they have not been charged with Megan’s death, and are not guilty of any crime. The question is should they be guilty, and responsible for Megan’s Death? In my opinion I think that they should be responsible, and be penalized for harassing a 13 year old girl. Just because you don’t do the killing yourself, you are capable of implanting such ideas, or damaging them emotionally to cause them to be unstable. Reality is that there are no laws for harassing on MySpace because it is new to society, however harassing does fall within the constitution as illegal. The neighbors did commit libel which (“is the spreading of damaging statements in written form-including pictures, cartoons, and effigies. Defamation on radio, television, and web sites is also considered libel.” Business Law, Anthony L. Liuzzo, Joseph G. Bonnice, pg. 45). I believe that they should also be judged as liable, (“When a person has been judged to be responsible for a loss, he or she is said to be liable.” Business Law, Anthony L. Liuzzo, Joseph G. Bonnice, pg. 45). It is the same to say verbal words and hurt someone as it is to send them an email with written hurtful words. This case should be for Megan in my opinion. Because of a woman’s Negligence, and well though plan to bully Megan she should face the consequences. I hope that because of this case, people understand the importance of the laws that protect individual’s rights, and that just because you think that playing a game is not illegal they better think twice. No one’s emotions should be played with, and that’s what lead to Megan Meier’s Death. Justice shall be served, and recognition of a new crime will hit the streets. Our hearts shall be out to Megan.

EOC Week 1: What do I think of Lawyers?

Lawyers are not always the best when it comes to ethical business practices, but they are defiantly necessary with the way the law works today. It seems that today you always need some extra help when it comes to proving yourself, or defending against slander. Lawyers provide a little relief because at least you know that with either a well known lawyer or a state provided lawyer you have some chance of getting a little slack off your offense, or get what is deserved when winning your case. Lawyers are not however someone to admire at times, as they can be some of the most two face people in any business. I think that there is defiantly corruption in all lawyers, and it’s hard to avoid the difficult decisions that could make you a successful lawyer. However I do believe that there are lawyers who do provide honest service, but we all know that when it comes down to the fine line anything can change. Lawyers are needed today though, and will never be obsolete. There is always someone out there waiting to sue for odd reasons, and therefore we as humans will always need a way to defend ourselves from others. Lawyers are a gateway to peace, or a gateway to doom. Never less you can count on them when you have no way out, and all in all I think that Lawyers are there for your defense. They are a defense with cost, but it is our fault as humans for creating the demand.