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Irs Breaks With Tax Court On Deduction Limits, Kimberly Stanley

Publications

The deduction of home mortgage interest is one of the most valuable and hotly debated benefits provided in the tax code to individuals. Since 1987, the code has restricted the interest deduction based on the amount of home mortgage debt the taxpayer has incurred, and the reasons for the debt. In a recent ruling, however, the Internal Revenue Service announced it would not follow a court ruling that limited the amount of deductible home mortgage interest — noteworthy because this time the IRS ruled in the taxpayer's favor.

The Pros And Cons Of Gene Patents, Chester S. Chuang, Denys T. Lau

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The debate over human gene patents was recently reignited by New York federal Judge Robert Sweet, when he found isolated human gene sequences unpatentable in Association for Molecular Pathology v. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office , 702 F.Supp.2d 181 (S.D.N.Y. 2010). An appeal of the decision is pending, and in October, the U.S. Department of Justice filed an amicus curiae brief in the case arguing that such gene sequences should not be patentable, contradicting long-standing practices of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Given the potent impact of a possible gene patent ban on gene-based medical therapies and the …

The Pedagogical Gps Of Advocacy Teaching, Wes R. Porter

Publications

Wes Porter, a professor at Golden Gate University School of law, was inspired by Judge Tina Habas's recent View from the Bench: The Missing Link blog post. His thoughtful and responsive post follows.

The Great Rent Control War, Myron Moskovitz

Publications

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Revenue And Taxation Legislative Summary - 2010, Assembly Committee On Revenue And Taxation

California Assembly

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9th Annual Conference On Recent Developments In Intellectual Property Law & Policy, Marc Greenberg, William T. Gallagher, Chester S. Chuang

Intellectual Property Law

Conference agenda and booklet.

New Disclosure Duties For Brokers In Short Sales, Roger Bernhardt

Publications

This article examines the decision in Holmes v. Summer where the court held that a sellers broker “had a duty to disclose . . . liens before the buyers signed . . . [an] agreement.” The article discusses the conflict between the duty of confidentiality and the new duty of disclosure to the other side.

Patenting Human Genes: The Myriad Controversy, Chester S. Chuang, Denys T. Lau

Publications

The controversy over human gene patents was reignited in March 2010 when a US Federal District Court decided that isolated human gene sequences are not patentable. An appeal is pending, although the US Department of justice filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the case in late October, arguing that such gene sequences should not be patentable. Because this case may eventually find its way to the US Supreme Court, the ruling could have significant implications for gene-based medical therapies and for the biotechnology industry overall. It is therefore important to assess both the past and present context of this controversy, taking …

2010 Bill Summary, Assembly Committee On Public Safety

California Assembly

MEMBERS:
Tom Ammiano, Chair
Curt Hagman, Vice Chair
Danny Gilmore, Member
Jerry Hill, Member
Jim Beall, Jr., Member
Anthony Portantino, Member
Nancy Skinner, Member

COMMITTEE STAFF:
Gregory Pagan, Chief Counsel
Kimberly Horiuchi, Counsel
Nicole Hanson, Counsel
Gabriel Caswell, Counsel
Milena Nelson, Counsel

Sue Highland, Committee Secretary
Elizabeth V. Potter, Committee Secretary

Female Chiefs Have Words Of Advice: "Your Honor", Scott Graham

Ronald M. George Distinguished Lecture Series

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Second Annual Chief Justice Ronald M. George Distinguished Lecture: Women Chief Justices

Ronald M. George Distinguished Lecture Series

Invitation and List of Sponsors for 2010.

Take This House And Shove It: The Emotional Drivers Of Strategic Default, Brent T. White

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Initial Case Analysis For Trial Teams, Wes R. Porter

Publications

This post is from Wes Porter. Wes teaches trial advocacy, e,;dence and white collar crime at Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco. If you are involved in coaching trial teams, please take the time to comment on Wes's approach to case analysis.

Brief Of Amici Curiae - Chamber Of Commerce V Epa, Helen H. Kang

Environmental Law and Justice Clinic

BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE CLIMATE SCIENTISTS JAMES HANSEN, MARK JACOBSON, MICHAEL KLEEMAN, BENJAMIN SANTER, AND JAMES ZACHOS IN SUPPORT OF RESPONDENT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.

Abolish Oral Argument?, Myron Moskovitz

Publications

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Speech Delivered To Unknown Group Re. Carter's Dissents

The Jesse Carter Collection

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Re. Stop Signs On Butterfield Road

The Jesse Carter Collection

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Has The Cause For Constitutional Liberties Become Unpopular? The Role Of The Supreme Court

The Jesse Carter Collection

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How Scary Is "Stop The Beach Renourishment"?, Roger Bernhardt

Publications

This article reviews Stop the Beach Renourishment, Inc. v. Florida Dep’t of Envt’l Protection where four Justices announced a judicial decision could, under the right circumstances, by itself constitute a taking of a litigant’s property, and applies that rule to existing California Supreme Court cases on 1) the implied warranty of habitability, 2) running covenants, 3) common enemy surface water, 4) public beach access, and 5) deeds of trust and the one-action rule.

National Conference Of Women's Bar Associations Keynote Speech Delivered By Drucilla S. Ramey, Dean, Golden Gate University School Of Law, Drucilla S. Ramey

Lectures & Speeches

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Law Library Orientation - August 2010

Orientation

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Appointment Process To The Bench Is Not Sacrosanct, Susan Rutberg

Publications

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Dean's Annual Letter 2010, Drucilla S. Ramey

Dean's Annual Report

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Bernard Segal, Golden Gate University School Of Law, Sharad Milanfar

Articles About Faculty

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Will There Be A New Definition Of “Purchase Money”?, Roger Bernhardt, Stephen W. Dyer

Publications

This article examines SB 1178 and its potential to significantly modify the CCP 580b antideficiency rule..

Golden Gate Lawyer, Summer 2010

Golden Gate Lawyer

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Pipeline To The Profession: How Golden Gate University's Law School Succeeds In Hard Times, Susan E. Davis

Articles About GGU Law

The prospects for law school graduates have rarely been so tenuous. Today's legal job market can't guarantee a six-figure starting salary for graduates of the best law schools. never mind for those whose schools are toward the bottom of the list. You might suspect students would be pretty nervous about attending a fourth-tier school in this economy, but here's the surprise: Like a number of lower-ranked schools, San Francisco's Golden Gate University School of law-and its 662 students-seem to be doing just fine. In fact, the campus, situated on the edge of the city's financial district, is thriving in these …

Environmental Law & Justice Clinic Wins Appeal For Residents Of Hinkley

Press Releases

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The Cost Of Free Looks—Ruminations On Steiner V Thexton, Roger Bernhardt

Publications

This article examines the the California Supreme Court case Steiner v. Thexton as to illusory promises and critiques the various standard broker forms Realtors Residential Purchase Agreements.

Golden Gate University School Of Law Celebrates Earth Day 2010

Press Releases

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