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The Kingpin Act Vs. California's Compassionate Use Act: The Dubious Battle Between State And Federal Drug Laws, Sumeet H. Chugani, Xingjian Zhao Sep 2011

The Kingpin Act Vs. California's Compassionate Use Act: The Dubious Battle Between State And Federal Drug Laws, Sumeet H. Chugani, Xingjian Zhao

University of the District of Columbia Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Politics Of Exclusion In California's Marijuana Reform Movement, Brooke Mascagni Sep 2011

The Politics Of Exclusion In California's Marijuana Reform Movement, Brooke Mascagni

University of the District of Columbia Law Review

No abstract provided.


A Decade After Drug Decriminalization: What Can The United States Learn From The Portuguese Model?, Jordan Blair Woods Sep 2011

A Decade After Drug Decriminalization: What Can The United States Learn From The Portuguese Model?, Jordan Blair Woods

University of the District of Columbia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Rise Of The Pills, Ken Lammers Jr. Sep 2011

Rise Of The Pills, Ken Lammers Jr.

University of the District of Columbia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Again And Again We Suffer: The Poor And The Endurance Of The "War On Drugs", Brian Gilmore Sep 2011

Again And Again We Suffer: The Poor And The Endurance Of The "War On Drugs", Brian Gilmore

University of the District of Columbia Law Review

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Breaking Free From Insanity: A White-Collar Crime Approach To Drug War Policy, Brian Harrison Sep 2011

Breaking Free From Insanity: A White-Collar Crime Approach To Drug War Policy, Brian Harrison

University of the District of Columbia Law Review

Preventing crime should be a top priority for law enforcement. A victim of crime would readily agree that never having been a victim at all is preferable to suffering at the hands of a criminal. Even if the criminal is later caught and punished, a victim remains a victim. Despite this simple truth, current drug policy does not place a top priority preventing the laundering of drug-tainted money. As a result, the United States remains a victim in the War on Drugs.' As will be discussed, the crime of money laundering can be prevented in many instances by prosecuting banks …


What Would It Look Like If We Cared About Narcotics Trafficking? An Argument To Attack Narcotics Capital Rather Than Labor, Mark Osler Sep 2011

What Would It Look Like If We Cared About Narcotics Trafficking? An Argument To Attack Narcotics Capital Rather Than Labor, Mark Osler

University of the District of Columbia Law Review

Law enforcement actions should be judged by a simple measure: are they solving a problem? After all, we Americans loathe the loss of freedom and the spending of tax dollars, and we should never take away citizens' freedom and money unless there actually is a problem being solved. Illegal narcotics are a problem, but we aren't solving it. Narcotics trafficking and use lead to violence, undermine productivity,' and rip apart the social fabric of families and communities. Despite much attention to these issues, drug use in this country continues at high levels, even among children.2 We have failed, and it …


18th Annual Joseph L. Rauh, Jr. Lecture, Eric H. Holder Jr. Mar 2011

18th Annual Joseph L. Rauh, Jr. Lecture, Eric H. Holder Jr.

University of the District of Columbia Law Review

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The Child Online Privacy Protection Act: The Relationship Between Constitutional Rights And The Protection Of Children, Sasha Grandison Mar 2011

The Child Online Privacy Protection Act: The Relationship Between Constitutional Rights And The Protection Of Children, Sasha Grandison

University of the District of Columbia Law Review

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Yes We Can, Pass The Bar. University Of The District Of Columbia, David A. Clarke School Of Law Bar Passage Initiatives And Bar Pass Rates - From The Titanic To The Queen Mary!, Derek Alphran, Tanya Washington, Vincent Eagan Phd. Mar 2011

Yes We Can, Pass The Bar. University Of The District Of Columbia, David A. Clarke School Of Law Bar Passage Initiatives And Bar Pass Rates - From The Titanic To The Queen Mary!, Derek Alphran, Tanya Washington, Vincent Eagan Phd.

University of the District of Columbia Law Review

Bar passage rates began to fall at the University of the District of Columbia, David A. Clarke School of Law (UDC-DCSL) in the late 1990s as the District and the School of Law dealt with many changes related to uncertain funding and staffing. As a result, in 1998, the Law School created the Bar Passage Task Force (BPTF) to study the issue, prepare a plan of action to put bar passage on an upward path, and to implement that plan. In 2003, at the time of UDC-DCSL's application for full accreditation with the American Bar Association (ABA), the Law School's …


A Discussion On The District Of Columbia's Procurement Law And The Spark That Led To Renewed Reform Efforts, Megan S. Vahey Mar 2011

A Discussion On The District Of Columbia's Procurement Law And The Spark That Led To Renewed Reform Efforts, Megan S. Vahey

University of the District of Columbia Law Review

This note explores the premise that the Council contract review process applies to all non-exempt agency contracts which meet the $1 million or multiyear thresholds. The first section explores the history of procurement law in the District of Columbia. The second section discusses procurement reform efforts. The third section provides an overview of the parks and recreation contracts controversy. Finally, the fourth section analyzes the procurement authority of exempt and non-exempt District agencies with respect to the legislative powers granted to the Council of the District of Columbia.


The Ruckus In The Caucasus: A Case Against Mikheil Saakashvili For Crimes Against Humanity In The August War, Yancy Cottrill Mar 2011

The Ruckus In The Caucasus: A Case Against Mikheil Saakashvili For Crimes Against Humanity In The August War, Yancy Cottrill

University of the District of Columbia Law Review

While the world's attention was focused on the fireworks display of the 2008 Olympic Games in China, the citizens of South Ossetia were watching the sky too. Only their sky was being lit up by warfare. At 7:30 p.m. on August 7, 2008, Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, held a televised speech promising the Ossetians a ceasefire and unlimited autonomy.' At 11:00 p.m., Saakashvili ordered the Georgian Army to launch an offensive on Tskhinvalli, the capital of South Ossetia. Over the next five days, the civilians of South Ossetia and Abkhazia would be directly targeted by the Georgian forces and forcibly …


Same Sex Marriage: Does The Constitution Or State Constitution Support Same-Sex Marriages?, Sonja Seehusen Mar 2011

Same Sex Marriage: Does The Constitution Or State Constitution Support Same-Sex Marriages?, Sonja Seehusen

University of the District of Columbia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Jurisprudence For A Digital Age: Free Software And The Need For A New Media Legal Authority, Nicholas Clark Mar 2011

Jurisprudence For A Digital Age: Free Software And The Need For A New Media Legal Authority, Nicholas Clark

University of the District of Columbia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Revising The Analysis Of Personal Jurisdiction To Accommodate Internet-Based Personal Contacts, Matthew L. Perdoni Mar 2011

Revising The Analysis Of Personal Jurisdiction To Accommodate Internet-Based Personal Contacts, Matthew L. Perdoni

University of the District of Columbia Law Review

From online banking, to cyber-shopping, to the growth of social-networking websites, the Internet is a medium for human interaction as much as it is a part of modern commerce and business, and now encompasses nearly every facet of American life. By all indications, use will become more widespread and complex over time. The Internet now facilitates the modern functional equivalent of human interaction, and provides worldwide access to users with the mere click of a button. For these reasons, examining the role of the Internet in the law is critical. Particularly, it is necessary to consider whether and to what …


The Legal Process Of Cultural Genocide: Chinese Destruction Of Tibetan Culture V. U.S. Destruction Of Native American Culture, Evan Mascagni Mar 2011

The Legal Process Of Cultural Genocide: Chinese Destruction Of Tibetan Culture V. U.S. Destruction Of Native American Culture, Evan Mascagni

University of the District of Columbia Law Review

No abstract provided.


The District Of Columbia V. The 50 States: A 21st Century Lawsuit To Remedy An 18th Century Injustice, Timothy Cooper Mar 2011

The District Of Columbia V. The 50 States: A 21st Century Lawsuit To Remedy An 18th Century Injustice, Timothy Cooper

University of the District of Columbia Law Review

No abstract provided.