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Cedaw And Rural Development: Empowering Women With Law From The Top Down, Activism From The Bottom Up, Marta R. Vanegas, Lisa R. Pruitt Jan 2012

Cedaw And Rural Development: Empowering Women With Law From The Top Down, Activism From The Bottom Up, Marta R. Vanegas, Lisa R. Pruitt

University of Baltimore Law Review

The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) is one of the most widely ratified human rights treaties in history, yet many view it as a failure in terms of what it has achieved for women. In spite of the lack of a meaningful enforcement mechanism and various other shortcomings, however, CEDAW has inspired feminist activism around the world and helped raise women's legal consciousness. While CEDAW itself is widely viewed as a product of feminist activism in the international arena, this essay explores the Convention's role as a source of-and tool for-grassroots feminist activism. …


University Of Baltimore Law Review Volume 42 Number 1 (Fall 2012) Front Matter Jan 2012

University Of Baltimore Law Review Volume 42 Number 1 (Fall 2012) Front Matter

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.


Foreword: 2012 Clinical Legal Education Symposium, Leigh Goodmark Jan 2012

Foreword: 2012 Clinical Legal Education Symposium, Leigh Goodmark

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Modern Hiv/Aids Epidemic And Human Rights In The United States: A Lens Into Lingering Gender, Race, And Health Disparities And Cutting Edge Approaches To Justice, Brook Kelly Jan 2012

The Modern Hiv/Aids Epidemic And Human Rights In The United States: A Lens Into Lingering Gender, Race, And Health Disparities And Cutting Edge Approaches To Justice, Brook Kelly

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.


Herding Cats: Role Ambiguity, Governance, And Law School Clinical Programs, Binny Miller Jan 2012

Herding Cats: Role Ambiguity, Governance, And Law School Clinical Programs, Binny Miller

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.


Comments: Modest Proposals For A Complex Problem: Patent Misuse And Incremental Changes To The Hatch-Waxman Act As Solutions To The Problem Of Reverse Payment Settlements, Alyssa L. Brown Jan 2012

Comments: Modest Proposals For A Complex Problem: Patent Misuse And Incremental Changes To The Hatch-Waxman Act As Solutions To The Problem Of Reverse Payment Settlements, Alyssa L. Brown

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.


When Things Go Wrong In The Clinic: How To Prevent And Respond To Serious Student Misconduct, Robert L. Jones Jr., Gerard F. Glynn, John J. Francis Jan 2012

When Things Go Wrong In The Clinic: How To Prevent And Respond To Serious Student Misconduct, Robert L. Jones Jr., Gerard F. Glynn, John J. Francis

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.


University Of Baltimore Law Review Volume 41 Number 2 (Winter 2012) Front Matter Jan 2012

University Of Baltimore Law Review Volume 41 Number 2 (Winter 2012) Front Matter

University of Baltimore Law Review

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Bringing Balance To Mid-North America: Restructuring The Sovereign Relationships Between Tribal Nations And The United States, Angelique Townsend Eaglewoman (Wambdi A. Wastewin) Jan 2012

Bringing Balance To Mid-North America: Restructuring The Sovereign Relationships Between Tribal Nations And The United States, Angelique Townsend Eaglewoman (Wambdi A. Wastewin)

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.


Comments: The Credit Card Act Of 2009 Was Not Enough: A National Usury Rate Would Provide Consumers With The Protection They Need, Eliot C. Schaefer Jan 2012

Comments: The Credit Card Act Of 2009 Was Not Enough: A National Usury Rate Would Provide Consumers With The Protection They Need, Eliot C. Schaefer

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Romantic Corporation: Trademark, Trust, And Tyranny, Malla Pollack Jan 2012

The Romantic Corporation: Trademark, Trust, And Tyranny, Malla Pollack

University of Baltimore Law Review

Humans in the United States, and many other market-centric nations, live in a world extensively populated by friendly, helpful, honest, charitable, patriotic beings worthy of our respect and support — none of whom exist. Yet these fellow-beings speak to us humans so often that they must be part of our ingrained perception of the world. Who are they? They are the marketing personas created by totally self-interested businesses. They harm humans not only by misdirection in specific instances, but by providing cover for our government's improper prioritization of corporate interests over human interests. This systemic distortion of public perception is …


Comments: The Scarlett Letter "T": The Tier Iii Terrorist Classification's Inconsistent And Ineffectual Effects On Asylum Relief For Members And Supporters Of Pro-Democratic Groups, Daniella Pozzo Darnell Jan 2012

Comments: The Scarlett Letter "T": The Tier Iii Terrorist Classification's Inconsistent And Ineffectual Effects On Asylum Relief For Members And Supporters Of Pro-Democratic Groups, Daniella Pozzo Darnell

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.


Unraveling The Chicago/Harvard Antitrust Double Helix: Applying Evolutionary Theory To Guard Competitors And Revive Antitrust Jury Trials, Thomas J. Horton Jan 2012

Unraveling The Chicago/Harvard Antitrust Double Helix: Applying Evolutionary Theory To Guard Competitors And Revive Antitrust Jury Trials, Thomas J. Horton

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.


Comments: Equitable Subrogation In Maryland Mortgages And The Restatement Of Property: A Historical Analysis For Contemporary Solutions, Gregg H. Mosson Jan 2012

Comments: Equitable Subrogation In Maryland Mortgages And The Restatement Of Property: A Historical Analysis For Contemporary Solutions, Gregg H. Mosson

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.


Comments: Estate Planning For The Posthumously Conceived Child: A Blueprint For The Sperm Donor, Brooke Shemer Jan 2012

Comments: Estate Planning For The Posthumously Conceived Child: A Blueprint For The Sperm Donor, Brooke Shemer

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.


University Of Baltimore Law Review Volume 41 Number 4 (Summer 2012) Front Matter Jan 2012

University Of Baltimore Law Review Volume 41 Number 4 (Summer 2012) Front Matter

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.


Comments: The "Walkaway Shop": Long-Term Union Avoidance And Management Decisions To Open New Facilities As Lawful Conduct Under The National Labor Relations Act, Garrett Wozniak Jan 2012

Comments: The "Walkaway Shop": Long-Term Union Avoidance And Management Decisions To Open New Facilities As Lawful Conduct Under The National Labor Relations Act, Garrett Wozniak

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.


Symposium Foreword: Applying Feminism Globally, Margaret E. Johnson Jan 2012

Symposium Foreword: Applying Feminism Globally, Margaret E. Johnson

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.


University Of Baltimore Law Review Volume 41 Number 3 (Spring 2012) Front Matter Jan 2012

University Of Baltimore Law Review Volume 41 Number 3 (Spring 2012) Front Matter

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.


Cross-Dressers With Benefits: Female Combat Soldiers In The United States And Israel, Pamela Laufer-Ukeles Jan 2012

Cross-Dressers With Benefits: Female Combat Soldiers In The United States And Israel, Pamela Laufer-Ukeles

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.


Feminism In The Global Political Economy: Contradiction And Consensus In Cuba, Deborah M. Weissman Jan 2012

Feminism In The Global Political Economy: Contradiction And Consensus In Cuba, Deborah M. Weissman

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.


Meeting The Professional Identity Challenge In Legal Education Through A Relationship-Centered Experiential Curriculum, Susan L. Brooks Jan 2012

Meeting The Professional Identity Challenge In Legal Education Through A Relationship-Centered Experiential Curriculum, Susan L. Brooks

University of Baltimore Law Review

Legal education is facing a series of crises, the worst of which may well be its graduates' perceived lack of professionalism qualities such as civility, judgment, and commitment to service. This urgent message has been amplified by recent high-profile critiques emphasizing the need to teach professionalism, as well as to make law schools more nurturing and humanistic environments. The purpose of this article is to show that the challenge of preparing law students to become caring and competent professionals can be met by using a sequence of experiential learning opportunities to teach relational competencies.

Even the harshest critics of legal …


A Critique Of Best Practices In Legal Education: Five Things All Law Professors Should Know, Michael T. Gibson Jan 2012

A Critique Of Best Practices In Legal Education: Five Things All Law Professors Should Know, Michael T. Gibson

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.