Remembering, Diomedes—Ancient Greek Hero

July 19, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
Nowadays, the word hero has been devalued. A teacher who takes extra time with a student, a man who bears a 9-5 to support his family, and a kid who says no to drugs are all labeled heroes. But, this word was reserved to describe only the most excellent examples of honor, chivalry, and...
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Aid in Dying Bill Passes the California Senate

July 17, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
California, which vaunts the 8th largest economy in the entire world, just passed a bill through the state senate clearing assisted deaths for terminally ill adults with less than six months to live. The “End of Life Option Act” cleared the California senate with a 23-to-14 decision, and now it will make its way...
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On the Defense of Self-Driving Cars

July 16, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
Google will be launching a fleet of self-driving cars this summer, suggesting that the visions of Aldus Huxley’s Brave New World may be nearer than he conjectured. Indeed, self-driving cars will hit public streets this summer, indicating that the mass production and use of self-driving cars is not too far away. But the biggest...
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Law School’s with the Best Employment Statistics

July 15, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
Most prospective law students rely on the U.S News & World Report for assessing law schools. Indeed, Law Schools themselves offer prospective students generous scholarships in order to keep numbers up (LSAT and GPA) in order to remain at the top of the rankings. But, those prospective law students with a bit of intellect...
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Why You Shouldn’t Evade Jury Duty

July 14, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
On the surface, evading jury duty seems like a harmless act. Indeed, when most people are faced with a summons, their firstinstinct is to toss it in the trash and pretend they never received it. “What’s the worst that could happen, right? I didn’t really do anything wrong and its surely not illegal.” To...
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