Week 4 Discussion Topic:

The National Labor Relations Act of the Wagner Act of 1935 (see pages 868- 871 in the textbook) guarantees to non-supervisory employees the right to self-organize, choose their own representatives, and bargain collectively or to choose not to do these things. The act makes it illegal for employers and labor unions to interfere with these rights and establishes the National Labor Relations Board to hear cases involving unfair labor practices.

The National Labor Relations Board is an independent agency created by the Wagner Act of 1935 to oversee the laws, to investigate and hold hearings on unfair labor practice complaints, to issue cease and desist orders against employers found guilty of unfair practices, to determine the composition of appropriate individual employee bargaining units, and to oversee union certifications and decertification secret ballot election.

Please visit the following website. Go through all the major parts, and then tell us what you learned? What was interesting to you? What was important to you? How can this information help you in the workplace?

https://www.nlrb.gov/

I’m working on a law discussion question and need an explanation to help me understand better.

Topic: Interviewing Children, Sexual Abuse, and Child Custody

Thread: Discuss the aspects and questions judges should consider when deciding which parent a child should live with.

Should a judge ask the child what he or she desires? Would it matter? Should children automatically be given to their mothers? Discuss the difference between sole custody and joint custody. What are the pros and cons of each court decision?

• Both the civil and criminal tracks will be working on the case of Angela Frame. In Angela’s case, Ms. Frame signed a fee contract wherein she agreed to keep current on all monthly bills. Bills have been sent out monthly. Ms. Frame is now more than $6,000 delinquent on her account. We would like to withdraw from representing her but are concerned about our ethical obligations surrounding withdrawing from a client’s case based solely on a failure to pay attorney fees. Therefore, we will need a short 1-2 page memorandum detailing our legal and ethical obligations. You should discuss the following issues at a minimum:
• Will we be permitted to withdraw from representing Angela due to non-payment of fees?
• What steps will need to be taken to protect her case from prejudice due to our withdrawal if we are permitted to withdraw and cease our representation?

I’m stuck on a Criminal Justice question and need an explanation.

Question 1: (150 words)

Do you believe rational people choose to commit crimes or are there other intervening factors beyond the individual’s control? Which school of criminology does your position align with: Classical, Neoclassical, or Positive? Explain your response.

Question 2: Respond to the following statement: (150 words)

Statement: “In my opinion, I believe rational people choose to commit crimes. I understand that there are other intervening factors beyond the individual’s control, but it all narrows down to a rational choice. Basically, a rational person is a sensible person who relies on intelligent thinking to make decisions rather than relying on emotions. For example, what differentiates a rational parent from other parents? If a child kills another child, a father can either report the incident or try to cover it up. A rational father would look at the risks, rewards and impacts of either option before deciding on what to do. This is why I believe that most crimes are committed by rational people, and they choose to do so. My position aligns with the neoclassical theory of criminology which argues that “people will make a rational choice to commit crime.” For example, thieves often break into homes after determining that their action has a low risk, high reward and low likelihood of severe punishment.”