/**
* Determine if the given user has the requested role.
*
* @param string $name Role name.
*
* @return boolean
*/
public function hasRole($name)
{
$role_id = Role::getRoleId($name);
try {
RoleMember::where('user_id', $this->id)->where('role_id', $role_id)->firstOrFail();
return true;
} catch (Exception $e) {
return false;
}
}
