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Northern Illinois University Law Review

1999

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Lawyers, First Principles, And Contemporary Challenges: Explorations, George Anastaplo Dec 1999

Lawyers, First Principles, And Contemporary Challenges: Explorations, George Anastaplo

Northern Illinois University Law Review

The preparation of this Collection chanced to be stimulated by a current Illinois bar admission controversy which has reminded observers of my own bar admission controversy of the 1950s. My April 15, 1999 talk at Northern Illinois University, prompted by these reminders, has served as the point of departure in response to an invitation to bring together in this law review various (mostly previously unpublished) talks and papers of mine about lawyers and the law.


The Law School Compensation Systems At Three Top Quartile Law Schools: Factors Correlating With Law Professors' Salaries And Suggestions, Bruce D. Fisher, Paul Bowen Jul 1999

The Law School Compensation Systems At Three Top Quartile Law Schools: Factors Correlating With Law Professors' Salaries And Suggestions, Bruce D. Fisher, Paul Bowen

Northern Illinois University Law Review

This article is a study of the factors which may impact the salary levels of law professors. The authors employ various methods of statistical analysis to determine what association, if any, a variety of factors have to the level of a law professor's salary. These factors include the quality of the faculty, the amount of legal scholarship produced by professors, the seniority of faculty members and their gender. After examining the impact of these factors on the salaries of law professors, the authors then proceed to make several observations and recommendations for streamlining the salary levels of law professors.


The Right To Representation By Counsel In University Disciplinary Proceedings: A Denial Of Due Process Of Law, Robert B. Groholski Jul 1999

The Right To Representation By Counsel In University Disciplinary Proceedings: A Denial Of Due Process Of Law, Robert B. Groholski

Northern Illinois University Law Review

This comment argues that university students who face suspension or expulsion for disciplinary reasons, as opposed to academic dismissal, are entitled to have retained legal counsel represent them as an element of procedural due process. The article begins with a general discussion of the jurisprudence that has developed concerning the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause. Utilizing both federal and state court decisions, the comment then demonstrates that university students hold protected liberty and property interests in their collegiate educations or degrees such that the procedural protections of the Due Process Clause are triggered when students face disciplinary suspension or expulsion. …


Executive Privilege Or Punishment? The Need To Define Legitimate Invocations And Conflict Resolution Techniques, Mark P. Doherty Jul 1999

Executive Privilege Or Punishment? The Need To Define Legitimate Invocations And Conflict Resolution Techniques, Mark P. Doherty

Northern Illinois University Law Review

This comment describes justifications for the doctrine of executive privilege and then examines various arguments against its legitimacy and use. This comment then reflects on several historical invocations of the privilege and the ensuing public, political, and judicial reactions. Finally, the author suggests that Congress implement guidelines for legitimate invocations of the executive privilege and outlines an effective system to safeguard this constitutional executive prerogative.