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Putin Skirts The Icc: The Invasion Of Ukraine And The Symbolic Power Of International Law, Corbin Gregg

CICLR Online

Much can be said about the role of international law in shaping the behavior of states and leaders. Often maligned, international organizations face criticism from those who wish to see them do more: punish human rights violations, sanction aggressive state actors, and prevent wars of aggression. While these are overall purported goals of international organizations, the way they attempt to effectuate change is sometimes unclear. Nowhere is this more true than the way the international organizations have reacted to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

This post was originally published on the Cardozo International & Comparative Law Review on December 26, …

Sarah Chu, Director Of Policy And Reform At Pclj Joined Advocates Calling On Gov. Hochul To Sign The Challenging Wrongful Convictions Act, Sarah Chu

Cardozo News 2023

Sarah Chu, Director of Policy and Reform at Perlmutter Center for Legal Justice at Cardozo Law, joined advocates on Thursday, December 21, at Governor Kathy Hochul's NYC office, calling on the Governor to sign the Challenging Wrongful Convictions Act.

Cardozo Law News Brief: December 22, 2023, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Brief 2023

Featured Faculty:

• Matthew Wansley
• Samuel Weinstein
• Alexander Reinert
• Michel Rosenfeld
• Pamela Foohey
• Rebecca Ingber
• Jacob Noti-Victor

Events:

• Cardozo Law Review Symposium on Ethics in the Judiciary and the Legal Profession: Are We in Crisis?

Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic Protects Woman From Deportation, Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic

Cardozo News 2023

Cardozo’s Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic has protected a woman from deportation to Haiti, where she faced torture.

Cardozo Alumna Susan Cohen ’85 Pledges $250,000 To Support Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic, Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic

Cardozo News 2023

Cardozo School of Law alumna Susan Cohen ’85 has pledged $250,000 to establish the Susan J. Cohen Immigration Justice Clinic Case Fund for the Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic, the school has announced.

Law School News: For 30 Years: A Justice-Centered Mission 12-19-2023, Helga Melgar

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Cardozo Law News Brief: December 15, 2023, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Brief 2023

Featured Faculty:

• Samuel Weinstein
• Matthew Wansley
• Jessica Roth
• Young Ran (Christine) Kim
• Edward Zelinsky

Events:

• Cardozo Law Review Symposium on Ethics in the Judiciary and the Legal Profession: Are We in Crisis?

Cardozo Law News Brief: December 8, 2023, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Brief 2023

Featured Faculty:

• Pamela Foohey
• Samuel Weinstein
• Alexander Reinert
• Luis Calderon Gomez
• Edward Zelinsky
• Rebecca Ingber
• Jocelyn Getgen Kestenbaum
• Saurabh Vishnubhakat

Events:

Cardozo Law Review Symposium on Ethics in the Judiciary and the Legal Profession: Are We in Crisis?

My Body, My Data: California's Attempt To Protect Reproductive And Fertility Data, Yeniliz Peguero

ERSJ Blog

Following the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs that there is no constitutional right to an abortion, many became concerned about data collected by fertility and menstrual cycle apps. Specifically, users, privacy experts, and even legislators feared that data collected by these apps “could provide a deep well of evidence for states seeking to track and potentially arrest anyone seeking or receiving an abortion. Katharine Kemp’s analysis of twelve popular fertility apps within the United States and abroad revealed the unsafe data practices of some of these apps. These apps allow users to log information including when they had sex, if …

Testing The Boundaries Of Torture: Forced Circumcision As A Crime Against Humanity, Marina Coriale

CICLR Online

Female genital mutilation (FGM) has history that extends across countless cultures and regions, impacting women and girls around the world still searching for redress and reparations. Knowing this, the international community should understand the necessity of providing a space for FGM survivors in the International Criminal Court (ICC).

This post was originally published on the Cardozo International & Comparative Law Review on December 4, 2023. The original post can be accessed via the Archived Link button above.

Closing The Feedback Gap: Reflections As Diagnostic Resource, Jaclyn Celebrezze

Presentations

Providing students with helpful, actionable feedback is a perennial challenge. This presentation identifies an additional data source for instructors when drafting feedback: digital student reflections. This process has a dual benefit for both instructors and students. For instructors, digitized reflections unlock an understanding of why a student drafted a certain way, minimizing guesswork and ensuring more targeted feedback. For students, this process directs the instructor’s gaze to a concrete concern or discomfort for immediate response. While not a solution for all feedback problems, digitizing student reflections allows instructors and students to work together to close the gap.

Cardozo Law News Brief: December 1, 2023, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Brief 2023

Featured Faculty:

• Pamela Foohey
• Hillary Packer
• Gabor Rona

Campus News:

• Derrick Hamilton, Deputy Director of The Perlmutter Center for Legal Justice, Quoted in The New York Times on Ex-Detective Whose Overturned Murder Cases Have Cost New York Millions

Events:

• Cardozo Law Review Symposium on Ethics in the Judiciary and the Legal Profession: Are We in Crisis?

Duncan Alford, Setting The Bar For Collegiality And Professionalism, Caroline L. Osborne

Law Faculty Scholarship

Duncan E. Alford (1963 – 2023), lawyer, librarian, scholar, colleague. This essay documents the significant contributions our colleague, Duncan E. Alford, University of South Carolina School of Law made to his profession. Professor Alford’s is remembered for his significant contributions.

Law Library Blog (December 2023): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Law Library Newsletters/Blog

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A Broken System: How New York City Is Failing Transgender Inmates, Skylar Corby

ERSJ Blog

In June 2019, Layleen Polanco, a transgender woman awaiting trial at Rikers Island because she could not afford $500 bail, was found dead in her solitary confinement cell. After an investigation that took an extensive period of time and external pressure to complete, New York City’s Board of Correction found that Polanco died from an epileptic seizure, which corrections officers entirely missed due to their neglect and lack of properly timed monitoring checks. This prompted public outrage and a wave of protests surrounding not only Polanco’s death, but also the extreme levels of violence faced by trans women, especially those …

Clark Memorandum: Fall 2023, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Byu Law School Alumni Association, J. Reuben Clark Law Society

The Clark Memorandum

• Five Ways Law School Contributes to Life’s True Purpose
• Faith in Law: A Q&A with President Dallin H. Oaks
• Personal Religious Conviction and the Practice of Law

W&L Law Library Newsletter, Vol. 3, Iss. 1 (Dec. 2023), The Law Library At Washington And Lee University School Of Law

W&L Law Library Newsletter

W&L Law Library Newsletter, Volume 3, Issue 1 (December 2023).

"If You're On Time, You're Late": Law School Application Timing Among Historically Underrepresented Applicants, Sherrie K. Godette, K. L. Risman, Tiffane Cochran, Baylee Jenkins

AccessLex Institute Research

The “not so big” secret of college and graduate school admissions is that applicants who apply early are more likely to receive an offer of admission than those who apply closer to the final deadline. The same is true for law school applicants. When applicants submit applications later, their admission chances may be lower simply due to the timing of their application rather than their qualifications. Applicants who identify as underrepresented people of color (uPOC) or socioeconomically disadvantaged are less likely to apply early to law school or utilize formal early decision programs. In other words, applicants who identify as …

Feedback Loops: More Valuable Than Money, Patrick Barry

Articles

In an essay called "Secrets of Positive Feedback,” Douglas Conant, the former CEO of Campbell Soup Company, shares a key element of the leadership style that helped him resurrect Campbell’s from financial ruin in 2001 and turn it into both a highly profitable business by the time he stepped down in 2011 and an award-winning, much more inclusive workplace: During his ten years at the helm, he wrote more than 30,000 thank-you notes to his employees and customers.

Roger Williams University School Of Law Alumni Association 2023 Holiday Reception, Roger Williams University School Of Law

School of Law Conferences, Lectures & Events

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The Return Of A Beloved Franchise: How Video Game Developers And Nil Licensing Brokers Can Use Mediation To Resolve Their Disputes, Nicholas Wynne

CJCR Blog

As of June 30, 2021, the NCAA no longer prohibited collegiate athletes from profiting from their name, image, and likeness (NIL). This was good news for EA Sports, a sports video game developer, considering that it announced in February of that year that it planned to bring back its college football game. Prior to this news from the NCAA, EA Sports was planning on moving forward with the game without rosters that contained the names, images, or likenesses of any collegiate players, but remained hopeful that NIL rules would change in the future. Luckily for EA Sports, the NCAA rules …

Roger Williams University School Of Law Alumni Association 2023 Holiday Reception, Roger Williams University School Of Law

School of Law Conferences, Lectures & Events

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Are Compelled Arbitration Clauses In Coaches’ Contracts With The Nfl Effective And Fair To All Parties?, Andreas Kouzouloglou

CJCR Blog

Employment agreements between football coaches and the NFL grants the NFL commissioner “the full, and complete, and final jurisdiction and authority to arbitrate” various forms of disputes between the two parties. There is one case that is currently being litigated challenging the legality of this arbitration provision. In Flores v. NFL, the plaintiffs attack the clause for being overbroad and unconscionable. Arbitration agreements can be an effective way to settle disputes as an alternative to litigation, but sometimes when there is unequal bargaining power resulting in one entity in complete control of the process, the negative consequences outweigh potential benefits. …

Student Animal Legal Defense Fund And Office Of Student Services Invites You To: Finals Fun, Cardozo Student Animal Legal Defense Fund, Cardozo Office Of Student Services & Advising

Flyers 2023-2024

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Rise Up Cardozo Campaign Hits $37 Million, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo News 2023

As we stand at the halfway point of Cardozo School of Law's transformative comprehensive campaign, Rise Up for Cardozo, the generous support of our alumni community has been both humbling and inspirational. To date, we have raised more than $37 million toward our goal to raise $50 million by our 50th Anniversary in 2026. This achievement is a testament to the dedication of our alumni community, whose invaluable contributions propel Cardozo forward.

Fall 2023 Giftbag Giveaway, Cardozo Office Of Student Services & Advising

Flyers 2023-2024

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Ace Your Exams With Cils, Cardozo International Law Society (Cils)

Flyers 2023-2024

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A Comparative Analysis Of The Animal Protection Laws In The United States And Switzerland, Kelly Ziyu Xia

CICLR Online

In the words of Mahatma Gandhi, “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” This statement underlines the significance of how a society cares for those under its dominion, particularly those who are defenseless. Animal welfare laws vary widely across the globe, reflecting the diverse approaches taken by different countries to protect the interests of animals. While the United States has made commendable strides, the current legal framework for animal protection remains inadequate. Both Switzerland and the United States have federal laws that aim to protect animal welfare, but …

Clemency: A Tool For Extreme And Discriminatory Sentences, Kathryn Miller, Jonathan H. Oberman, Cardozo Criminal Defense Clinic

Cardozo News 2023

This article appeared in the 2023 edition of Cardozo Life magazine.

For Joaquin Winfield, April 7, 2023, will forever be a day to remember. That is when he was granted clemency by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul after serving 26 years in prison for possession of 4.6 ounces of crack. The disparity in sentences given to people from different races for similar crimes has been widely written about in recent years. Winfield was sentenced under the now-repealed Rockefeller Drug Laws of the 1970s and 1980s. He was sentenced to 37.5 years to life, one of the longest prison sentences in …

Civil Rights Clinic Wins Historic Louisiana Case Ending Solitary Confinement Of Individuals Awaiting Death Sentences, Betsy Ginsberg, Cardozo Civil Rights Clinic

Cardozo News 2023

This article appeared in the 2023 edition of Cardozo Life magazine.

Should an incarcerated person who has been sentenced to death be required to live out the rest of his or her life in solitary confinement? Not according to the Cardozo Civil Rights Clinic, which recently won a historic settlement changing policy in Louisiana prisons.