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Law Library Newsletter, Volume 3, Issue 2 - Biolchini Hall Dedication Issue 2011, Kresge Law Library
Law Library Newsletter, Volume 3, Issue 2 - Biolchini Hall Dedication Issue 2011, Kresge Law Library
Law Library Newsletter
Biolchini Hall of Law Dedication October 8, 2010
Notre Dame Law School’s completely renovated Biolchini Hall of Law was dedicated on Friday October 8. Fr. John Jenkins blessed the building after a mass of celebration in the Basilica.
The Hall is named in honor of the Biolchini family. A $15 million gift from Robert and his wife Fran — and a number of additional gifts from other generous benefactors — made the renovation possible.
A private reception and dinner was held for all the benefactors after the ceremonies. Among the honored guests and speakers was Associate Justice Samuel Anthony Alito, …
The Nobel Effect, Roger P. Alford
The Nobel Effect, Roger P. Alford
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For the first time in scholarly literature, this article traces the history of modern international law from the perspective of the constructivist theory of international relations. Constructivism is one of the leadings schools of thought in international relations today. This theory posits that state preferences emerge from social construction and that state interests are evolving rather than fixed. Constructivism further argues that international norms have a life cycle composed of three stages: norm emergence, norm acceptance (or "norm cascades"), and norm internalization. As such, constructivism treats international law as a dynamic process in which "norm entrepreneurs" interact with state actors …
The Nobel Effect: Nobel Peace Prize Laureates As International Norm Entrepreneurs, Roger P. Alford
The Nobel Effect: Nobel Peace Prize Laureates As International Norm Entrepreneurs, Roger P. Alford
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For the first time in scholarly literature, this article traces the history of modern international law from the perspective of the constructivist theory of international relations. Constructivism is one of the leadings schools of thought in international relations today. This theory posits that state preferences emerge from social construction and that state interests are evolving rather than fixed. Constructivism further argues that international norms have a life cycle composed of three stages: norm emergence, norm acceptance (or norm cascades), and norm internalization. As such, constructivism treats international law as a dynamic process in which norm entrepreneurs interact with state actors …
Law And The Experience Of Politics In Late Eighteenth-Century North Carolina: North Carolina Considers The Constitution, Walter F. Pratt
Law And The Experience Of Politics In Late Eighteenth-Century North Carolina: North Carolina Considers The Constitution, Walter F. Pratt
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In 1788, delegates assembled in North Carolina to decide whether to ratify the Constitution. A debate erupted between Federalists and Anti-federalists regarding each Article of the then-drafted Constitution. This Article analyzes the debate, and proposes that the key difference was the function of the role of the law.
A Century Of Law At Notre Dame, Rev. Philip S. Moore C.S.C.
A Century Of Law At Notre Dame, Rev. Philip S. Moore C.S.C.
About the Law School
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- The Early Years
- The Hoynes Era
- The Vurpillat Era
- The Konop Era
- The Manion Era
- The O'Meara Era
- The Future
Appendices
- Faculty Chronological List
- Faculty Alphabetical List
- Sources
- Index
The Emergence Of Law And Justice In Pre-Territorial Wisconsin, Donald P. Kommers
The Emergence Of Law And Justice In Pre-Territorial Wisconsin, Donald P. Kommers
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The article discusses the history of law and courts in Wisconsin from the period of French exploration in the 17th century to the 1820s. It focuses on the emergence of a structure of law and justice based on the common law tradition in Wisconsin, and argues this system played a significant role in disciplining its society. Law and courts, according to the article, fostered civility between frontiersmen, making them accustomed to the principles of fair play and equity and the practice of litigation when their interests were threatened. This development brought order to the area and shaped the future course …