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Service Learning And Legal Education: A Sense Of Duty, Dana Harrington Conner, Nathaniel C. Nichols, Thomas J. Reed

Nathaniel C. Nichols

No abstract provided.

The Uniform Commercial Code Survey: Introduction, Stephen L. Sepinuck, Robyn L. Meadows, Russell A. Hakes

Robyn L Meadows

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Group Size, Heterogeneity, And Prosocial Behavior: Designing Legal Structures To Facilitate Cooperation In A Diverse Society, Benjamin Barros

Benjamin Barros

Recent social science research has found that in many scenarios, increases in group size and diversity have a negative impact on cooperation and other prosocial behavior. A related study by the political scientist Robert Putnam has created a firestorm of debate within the past year about the negative effects of diversity on the social fabric.

This essay addresses a subset of this larger debate. It looks to recent social science research to explore how and why group size and diversity impact cooperation and other prosocial behaviors. It then considers how to take the results of this research into account in …

Managing And Optimizing Ip Portfolios In A Global Market, Sonia Baldia

Sonia Baldia

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Outsourcing In A Challenging Economy: The Multisourcing Alternative, Sonia Baldia

Sonia Baldia

No abstract provided.

Is Lpo Right For Your Company?, Sonia Baldia

Sonia Baldia

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Portland, Prohibition And Probable Cause: Maine's Role In Shaping Modern Criminal Procedure, Wesley M. Oliver

Wesley M Oliver

At the time the Constitution was written, police officers had very little power. In most cases they were required to wait for a complaint from a victim to arrest, or a warrant from a magistrate to perform a search of any kind. Victims had extraordinary discretion in this era. Generally, only victims could seek arrest or search warrants and they were required only to allege that they had probable cause to support the arrest or search they sought. In most cases, an officer could not obtain a warrant even if he could provide the facts supporting his suspicions. Warrantless arrests …

Introduction: Immigration Law In Pennsylvania: Policy And Practice, Jill E. Family

Jill E. Family

The first panel fulfilled goal one: to host a thoughtful, Pennsylvania-focused analysis of state and local efforts to legislate in the area of immigration law. The second panel fulfilled goal two: to provide a forum for Pennsylvania immigration attorneys to share their experiences amongst themselves and with the public. The panels together fulfilled goals three and four: to help bridge the gap between policy and practice and to increase the involvement of the Institute in this important debate.

Return Of ‘Charity Care’: The Evolving Debate Over Nonprofit Hospitals’ Tax-Exempt Status, Nicholas A. Mirkay

Nicholas A Mirkay III

No abstract provided.