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Enriching The Vocabulary Of Law: New Legal Subject Headings, Suzanne R. Graham, George Prager
Enriching The Vocabulary Of Law: New Legal Subject Headings, Suzanne R. Graham, George Prager
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Towards A Communicative Theory Of International Law, Timothy L. Meyer
Towards A Communicative Theory Of International Law, Timothy L. Meyer
Scholarly Works
Does international law's effectiveness require a clear distinction between law and non-law? This essay, which reviews Jean d'Aspremont's Formalism and the Sources of International Law, argues the answer is no. Ambiguity about the legal nature of international instruments has important benefits. Clarity in the law may encourage states to do the minimum necessary to comply, while some uncertainty about what the law requires may induce states to take extra efforts to ensure they are in compliance. Ambiguity in the law also promotes dynamic change, an important feature in rapidly developing areas of the law such as international environmental law and …
Universal Citation In Sixty Seconds, Anne Burnett
Universal Citation In Sixty Seconds, Anne Burnett
Presentations
A large format infographic describing the system for citation which permits reference to legal or law-related information in any medium without requiring reference to proprietary products. Includes a timeline of the Universal Citation Guide from 1993 to 2012, citation elements, a list of states and territories that adopted the practice and an interactive QR code for accessing AALL's page on this citation format. The poster also encouraged viewers to advocate for adopting Universal citation with judges, attorneys and legislators.
Alexander Campbell King Law Library Strategic Plan, 2012-2015, University Of Georgia Law Library
Alexander Campbell King Law Library Strategic Plan, 2012-2015, University Of Georgia Law Library
Strategic Plan Documents
The University of Georgia Law Library created a three page strategic planning document to serve as their guide from 2012 to 2015. This plan was much shorter than the previous plan, with four major goals instead of five. Each goal still contained objectives, and at the start of the plan the library separately identified a clear mission and vision statement with values up front and strategic areas preceding each goal.