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The Kavanaugh Hearings And The Search For A Just Justice, Caroline Fredrickson Apr 2019

The Kavanaugh Hearings And The Search For A Just Justice, Caroline Fredrickson

Golden Gate University Law Review

The evaluation of judicial nominees.


Ledezma-Cosino V. Sessions: The Ninth Circuit Maintains Archaic View That Alcoholism Is A Moral Character Flaw, Corey Timpson Apr 2019

Ledezma-Cosino V. Sessions: The Ninth Circuit Maintains Archaic View That Alcoholism Is A Moral Character Flaw, Corey Timpson

Golden Gate University Law Review

This Note focuses on one historically uncommon way in which courts decide to deport an undocumented immigrant seeking cancellation of removal. The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (“Ninth Circuit”) in Ledezma-Cosino v. Sessions found an undocumented immigrant seeking cancellation of removal ineligible because he was considered a “habitual drunkard.” Ultimately, his case was reheard en banc where the Ninth Circuit vacated the original three-judge panel opinion and upheld the Immigration Judge and the Board of Immigration Appeals’ decision finding Ledezma-Cosino ineligible for cancellation of removal because he was a habitual drunkard.

The first part of this …


Cassirer V. Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Foundation: The Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act Was Unveiled But Congress Still Has Work To Do, Nicholas Joy Apr 2019

Cassirer V. Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Foundation: The Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act Was Unveiled But Congress Still Has Work To Do, Nicholas Joy

Golden Gate University Law Review

Section I of this Note discusses the case’s procedural history. Section II discusses the Cassirer family story and looks at the history of America’s legislative efforts aimed at impacting Holocaust-era art restitution litigation since the end of WWII. Section III discusses the Ninth Circuit’s application of HEAR and compares it to subsequent interpretations of the Act. Lastly, section IV discusses changes that Congress could make to HEAR that would help ensure that the Act has the impact that the legislature intended.


Introduction, The Hon. Michelle T. Friedland Apr 2019

Introduction, The Hon. Michelle T. Friedland

Golden Gate University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Judges Of The United States Court Of Appeals For The Ninth Circuit Apr 2019

Judges Of The United States Court Of Appeals For The Ninth Circuit

Golden Gate University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Front Matter Apr 2019

Front Matter

Golden Gate University Law Review

Front Matter includes Masthead, Table of Contents, Faculty, and Preface.


10th Annual Chief Justice Ronald M. George Distinguished Lecture: Judicial Insights With Judge Michelle T. Friedland, Golden Gate University School Of Law Feb 2019

10th Annual Chief Justice Ronald M. George Distinguished Lecture: Judicial Insights With Judge Michelle T. Friedland, Golden Gate University School Of Law

Ronald M. George Distinguished Lecture Series

5:00 p.m. WELCOME — Anthony Niedwiecki Dean, Golden Gate University School of Law

LAW REVIEW INTRODUCTION —
Stephanie Nathaniel (JD 19) Editor-in-Chief, Golden Gate University Law Review. Nicholas Joy (JD 19) Cassirer v. Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Foundation: The Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act Was Unveiled But Congress Still Has Work To Do.
Corey Timpson (JD 19) Ledezma-Cosino v. Sessions: The Ninth Circuit Maintains Archaic View That Alcoholism is a Moral Character Flaw.

5:30 p.m. INTRODUCTIONS Jennifer Babcock Associate Professor, Golden Gate University School of Law

5:40 p.m. IN CONVERSATION
Hon. Michelle T. Friedland Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth …