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At-Large Elections And Vote Dilution: An Empirical Study, Richard A. Walawender
At-Large Elections And Vote Dilution: An Empirical Study, Richard A. Walawender
University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform
The 1982 amendments to the Act, however, have remained a subject of controversy. Opponents of the Act misperceive municipal at-large electoral systems, believing they provide as much minority representation as single-member district systems. This Note addresses that misperception with data showing that at large schemes provide significantly less minority representation than other schemes. The various standards used by federal courts in reviewing the constitutionality of at-large election systems are outlined in Part I. Part II sets forth an analysis of Congress's response to the judicial ambivalence toward at-large elections- the 1982 amendments to section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. …
Farmland And Open Space Preservation In Michigan: An Empirical Analysis, Sandra A. Hoffmann
Farmland And Open Space Preservation In Michigan: An Empirical Analysis, Sandra A. Hoffmann
University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform
Part I of this Note describes the political and economic conditions that gave rise to the farmland and open space preservation enactments. It presents a brief political history of the support for this body of legislation and summarizes the economic arguments raised both for and against these preservation efforts. Part II describes the principal types of state farmland and open space preservation programs enacted during the past thirty years. Finally, Part III presents an empirical analysis of P.A. 116.
School Metal Detector Searches And The Fourth Amendment: An Empirical Study, Myrna G. Baskin, Laura M. Thomas
School Metal Detector Searches And The Fourth Amendment: An Empirical Study, Myrna G. Baskin, Laura M. Thomas
University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform
This Note is an empirical study of the weapons searches in the Detroit public schools. Part I traces the history of the Detroit public school searches describes how the searches were conducted, and explains the procedure implemented when a student was arrested or detained. Part II addresses the constitutionality of the search policy and concludes that the current sweep procedure violates the fourth amendment. Part III suggests a number of constitutional, and more effective, methods to decrease the number of weapons and the amount of violence in the Detroit high schools.
An Empirical Analysis Of The Medical And Legal Professions' Experiences And Perceptions Of Medical And Legal Malpractice, J. Douglas Peters, Steven K. Nord, R. Donald Woodson
An Empirical Analysis Of The Medical And Legal Professions' Experiences And Perceptions Of Medical And Legal Malpractice, J. Douglas Peters, Steven K. Nord, R. Donald Woodson
University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform
The purpose of this study is to describe the general perceptions of doctors and lawyers regarding medical and legal malpractice. The study does not purport to draw conclusions about the statistical significance of the presented numbers and percentages. In addition, the results presented should be interpreted in light of the methodology and response rate obtained in the survey.
Evaluating Unions: Labor Economics And The Law, Michael J. Goldberg
Evaluating Unions: Labor Economics And The Law, Michael J. Goldberg
Michigan Law Review
A Review ofWhat Do Unions Do? by Richard B. Freeman and James L. Medoff
A Capacity To Punish: The Ecology Of Crime And Punishment, Samuel M. Hill
A Capacity To Punish: The Ecology Of Crime And Punishment, Samuel M. Hill
Michigan Law Review
A Review of A Capacity to Punish: The Ecology of Crime and Punishment by Henry N. Pontell
Class Of 1986 Five Year Report, University Of Michigan Law School
Class Of 1986 Five Year Report, University Of Michigan Law School
UMLS Alumni Survey Class Reports
This report summarizes the findings of a questionnaire sent to University of Michigan Law School alumni five years after graduation.
Class Of 1986 Five Year Report Alumni Comments, University Of Michigan Law School
Class Of 1986 Five Year Report Alumni Comments, University Of Michigan Law School
UMLS Alumni Survey Class Reports
This addendum is a compilation of alumni responses to the open-ended comments sections.