In the last couple of months, we have seen a lot of depositions. We have noticed them ourselves and deposed parties; and have received noticed and had our clients deposed. I sat in as second chair on my first depo. It is both enjoyable and fulfilling to be part of some…
Religion, the Slave Trade Act 1807 and the 13th Amendment
Slavery in the British and American countries was an issue that found religious people arguing both sides. Biblical texts were used to argue both for and against; this usually means that the biblical texts are being misused. The modern social and cultural contexts are so radically different. Even in the Roman Empire,…
Interracial Marriage in the UK and the US
Marriage is both a religious and a legal act in most cases, whether we are speaking of a civil ceremony, a religious ceremony, a common-law marriage, or so on. While there have been laws at various times and places throughout history preventing interracial marriages, these normally seemed to have derived from social…