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An Ethical Education: Community And Morality In The Multicultural University, Mortimer N.S. Sellers

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This book considers the ethical basis of fundamental university policies with special emphasis on how issues of community and diversity influence education. The authors raise four central questions in this volume:

- What should the aims of universities be, given their changed demography?

- How should university curricula reflect multicultural society?

- Does the new environment require special treatment of campus speech?

- What role should affirmative action play in promoting diversity or community in the academy?

Lawyering Askew: Excesses In The Pursuit Of Fees And Justice, Kenneth Lasson

All Faculty Scholarship

Lawyer-bashing in America has long been a national pastime, having somehow escaped the palliative of political correctness that has greatly diminished other scurrilous pursuits like Jewish-American-Princess-baiting and Polish-joking.

Much of the profession's negative image can be ascribed to the sheer number of people hanging out their shingles as attorneys at law - just about as many per capita as there are inmates currently serving time in all the state prisons. Lawyers are likewise chastised for the hard-sell hucksterism of their advertising, the exponential growth of their caseloads, and the endless upward spiral of their fee scales. No doubt such perceptions, …

Virtual Constitutions: The Creation Of Rules For Governing Private Networks, Michael I. Meyerson

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This article discusses the legal issues involving the owners of private computer networks. These issues include public/private network distinctions, First Amendment free speech issues, liability for computer network owners for improper speech posted on their networks, and anti-trust questions. The article analyzes the complexities that result from different forms of network ownership and the relationship of such networks to governmental entities.

Legal Protection For Victims Of Domestic Violence: A Guide For The Treating Physician, Jane C. Murphy

All Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Labor Is Losing Ground In The Workplace, Kenneth Lasson

All Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Maryland's Adoption Of A Code Of Evidence, Lynn Mclain

All Faculty Scholarship

This short paper written just after the adoption of the Maryland Rules of Evidence explains the rules and the process it took to adapt the Federal Rules of Evidence for use in Maryland.

Fight Muhammad's 'Secret' With Facts, Kenneth Lasson

All Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Beyond Chicago: Will Activist Antitrust Arise Again?, Robert H. Lande

All Faculty Scholarship

There is no need to document the revolution in antitrust that occurred in large part as a result of the rise of the Chicago school of antitrust and the Republicans' 1980 election victory. Now that the Democrats are back in office a natural question arises: Will there be a counterrevolution? What are the chances of significantly more aggressive antitrust in the near future?

Campuses And Common Sense, Kenneth Lasson

All Faculty Scholarship

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Maryland's First Evidence Code, Lynn Mclain

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This outline from a talk given by Professor McLain outlines the history of the rules of evidence Maryland has used and provides a quick summary of the then-new Title 5, the Maryland Rules of Evidence.

Recent Developments: Gillis V. State: Full Faith And Credit Clause Does Not Bar Maryland Prosecution Subsequent To Prior Acquittal In Another State, Laura V. Bearsch

University of Baltimore Law Forum

No abstract provided.

Recent Developments: City Of Ladue V. Gilleo: Ordinance Banning Homeowner's Residential Sign Containing A Personal Political Message Violates The First Amendment, Andrea S. Holz

University of Baltimore Law Forum

No abstract provided.

Recent Developments: Wilson V. State: A New Trial Is Merited When Omissions From The Record Are Shown To Render Appellate Review Meaningless, Robin Rucker Gaillard

University of Baltimore Law Forum

No abstract provided.

Commentary: Pre-Trial Publicity: Can There Be A Fair Trial When The Press And The Prosecutor Join Hands?, Ruth G. Allen

University of Baltimore Law Forum

No abstract provided.

Recent Developments: Ibanez V. Florida Dept. Of Business And Professional Regulation, Bd. Of Accountancy: State Bears Burden Of Demonstrating That Truthful Disclosure Of Certified Financial Planner And Certified Public Accountant Designations In Commercial Speech Is Actually, Inherently, Or Potentially Misleading; Or Advances A Substantial State Interest By The Least Intrusive Means If It Desires To Restrict Such Speech, Fiorello J.P. Vicencio Jr.

University of Baltimore Law Forum

No abstract provided.

Recent Developments: Blaine V. Blaine: Indefinite Alimony May Be Awarded Pursuant To An Extension Of Rehabilitative Alimony, Karen Tossey-Ardis

University of Baltimore Law Forum

No abstract provided.

Recent Developments: Jones V. State: It Is Within The Trial Judge's Discretion To Determine Which Crime Of Violence Constitutes The Third Conviction For The Purpose Of Imposing An Enhanced Sentence Under Article 27, § 643b(C), Dana G. Vogts

University of Baltimore Law Forum

No abstract provided.

The Public Interest And The Unconstitutionality Of Private Prosecutors, John Bessler

All Faculty Scholarship

This article discusses the history of private and public prosecution in the United States, including standards governing prosecutorial ethics. It argues that the use of private prosecutors is unethical and violative of defendants' constitutional rights. In particular, the article asserts that the use of such prosecutors violates due process principles and creates, at the very least, an unacceptable appearance of impropriety. The article contends that the public's interest in not having its members erroneously charged or convicted in the criminal process outweighs an interested party's right to retain a private prosecutor as set forth in some state laws. In addition …

The First Amendment And Fcc Rule Making Under The 1992 Cable Act, Michael I. Meyerson

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This Article explores the First Amendment implications of the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) regulations issued under the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 19921 (1992 Cable Act). The 1992 Cable Act imposes numerous requirements that are beyond the scope of this Article. This Article analyzes only the FCC's exercise of rule making discretion under the 1992 Cable Act.

Additionally, it must be remembered that an under-staffed FCC was given an enormous amount of work to do within fixed time limits. Therefore, it must be expected that the rulemaking would be vulnerable to second-guessing. Nonetheless, whenever a governmental entity …

Comments: Limiting Local Zoning Regulation Of Electric Utilities: A Balanced Approach In The Public Interest, Sager A. Williams Jr.

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.

Notes: Right To Die — Court Requires Clear And Convincing Evidence Of Persistent Vegetative Patient's Intent To Terminate Life-Sustaining Procedures; Health Care Decisions Act Of 1993 Casts New Light On Outcome. Mack V. Mack, 329 Md. 188, 618 A.2d 744 (1993), Thomas J. Brindisi

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Legal Response To Women "Survivors" Of Child Sexual Abuse: Critical Considerations Of Context, Alicia Pratz

University of Baltimore Law Forum

No abstract provided.

Commentary: Mazzone V State: The Marital Privilege Unbound, Philip S. Jackson

University of Baltimore Law Forum

No abstract provided.

Recent Developments: Ratzlaf V. United States: To Establish That A Defendant "Willfully Violated" The Antistructuring Law, 31 U.S.C. § 5322(A) And § 5324(3) (1993), The Government Must Prove That The Defendant Acted With Knowledge That His Or Her Conduct Was Unlawful, Amy Conrad

University of Baltimore Law Forum

No abstract provided.

Recent Developments: Holmes V. State: Trial Judge's Failure To Permit Pro Se Defendant To Present Closing Argument Is Not Harmless Error, Erika F. Daneman

University of Baltimore Law Forum

No abstract provided.

Recent Developments: Nobelman V. American Savings Bank: Debtor Who Files For Bankruptcy Under Chapter 13 Of The Bankruptcy Code May Not Reduce An Undersecured Homestead Mortgage To The Fair Market Value Of The Mortgaged Residence, Maria Ellena Carey

University of Baltimore Law Forum

No abstract provided.

Recent Developments: Southland Corp. V. Griffith: Fireman's Rule Inapplicable When A Police Officer Is A Business Invitee On The Premises, Kelly A. Casper

University of Baltimore Law Forum

No abstract provided.

Maryland: Recent / Pending Legislation, John M. Oliveri

University of Baltimore Law Forum

No abstract provided.

University Of Baltimore Law Forum Volume 25 Number 1 (Summer 1994) Front Matter

University of Baltimore Law Forum

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Garbage, Near Misses, And Glass Slippers: The Scope Of Admissibility Under Maryland's Residual Hearsay Exceptions, Sang W. Oh

University of Baltimore Law Forum

No abstract provided.