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A Complete Property Right Amendment, John H. Ryskamp
A Complete Property Right Amendment, John H. Ryskamp
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The trend of the eminent domain reform and "Kelo plus" initiatives is toward a comprehensive Constitutional property right incorporating the elements of level of review, nature of government action, and extent of compensation. This article contains a draft amendment which reflects these concerns.
Family Limited Partnerships: The Beat Goes On, Walter D. Schwidetzky
Family Limited Partnerships: The Beat Goes On, Walter D. Schwidetzky
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Family limited partnerships ("FLP's") are commonly used for estate planning and estate tax savings. They have come under attack by the IRS. Of late, courts have often held that the assets of an FLP are included in the decedent's estate under section 2036 of the Internal Revenue Code. The article discusses a number of recent, highly important cases in this area and makes a proposal for reform.
Five Recommendations To Law Schools Offering Legal Instruction Over The Internet, Daniel C. Powell
Five Recommendations To Law Schools Offering Legal Instruction Over The Internet, Daniel C. Powell
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This article addresses the emerging market for legal distance education. The market is being driven by recent changes in ABA regulations, as well as specialization in the curriculum, and expanding costs of traditional education. We are seeing the emergence of legal distance education consortiums, which offer a platform for the trading or selling of courses and programs.
However, much skepticism remains about the ability of distance education technology to offer law schools and law students a sufficiently interactive pedagogy. In the words of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg legal education is a “shared enterprise, a genuine interactive endeavor” that …
Constitutional Limits On State Taxation Of Nonresident Trusts: Gavin Misinterprets And Misapplies Both Quill And Mcculloch, Joseph W. Blackburn
Constitutional Limits On State Taxation Of Nonresident Trusts: Gavin Misinterprets And Misapplies Both Quill And Mcculloch, Joseph W. Blackburn
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