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1999

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law

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A Lawyer's Story: Growing Up In Arkansas, Robert Ross Wright Iii Oct 1999

A Lawyer's Story: Growing Up In Arkansas, Robert Ross Wright Iii

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


Their Pride And Ornament: Judge Benjamin Johnson And The Federal Courts In Early Arkansas, Lynn Foster Oct 1999

Their Pride And Ornament: Judge Benjamin Johnson And The Federal Courts In Early Arkansas, Lynn Foster

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Virtual Wild, Wild West (Www): Intellectual Property Issues In Cyberspace—Trademarks, Service Marks, Copyrights, And Domain Names, Jeffrey J. Look Oct 1999

The Virtual Wild, Wild West (Www): Intellectual Property Issues In Cyberspace—Trademarks, Service Marks, Copyrights, And Domain Names, Jeffrey J. Look

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


Civil Liability Under The Fdcpa For Unauthorized Practice Of Law, Stephen J. Maggio, Michael A. Maggio Oct 1999

Civil Liability Under The Fdcpa For Unauthorized Practice Of Law, Stephen J. Maggio, Michael A. Maggio

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


Constitutional Law—First Amendment Rights Of Direct Democracy Participants Versus The State's Interest In Regulating The Election Process. Buckley V. American Constitutional Law Foundation, Inc., 119 S. Ct. 636 (1999)., Jennifer Modersohn Oct 1999

Constitutional Law—First Amendment Rights Of Direct Democracy Participants Versus The State's Interest In Regulating The Election Process. Buckley V. American Constitutional Law Foundation, Inc., 119 S. Ct. 636 (1999)., Jennifer Modersohn

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


Tort Law—Tort Immunity For Non-Profits—Is The Charitable Immunity Defense Becoming An Offense For Arkansas Hospitals? George V. Jefferson Hospital Ass'n, 337 Ark. 206, 987 S.W.2d 710 (1999)., Christa S. Clark Oct 1999

Tort Law—Tort Immunity For Non-Profits—Is The Charitable Immunity Defense Becoming An Offense For Arkansas Hospitals? George V. Jefferson Hospital Ass'n, 337 Ark. 206, 987 S.W.2d 710 (1999)., Christa S. Clark

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


A Tribute To Robert R. Wright, Iii, Philip S. Anderson, Lawrence H. Averill Jr., Morton Gitelman, Susan Webber Wright Oct 1999

A Tribute To Robert R. Wright, Iii, Philip S. Anderson, Lawrence H. Averill Jr., Morton Gitelman, Susan Webber Wright

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


When Does The Curiae Need An Amicus?, Luther T. Munford Jul 1999

When Does The Curiae Need An Amicus?, Luther T. Munford

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

An argument is made for freely granting leave of amicus motions.


Mediation In The New Mexico Court Of Appeals, Richard Becker Jul 1999

Mediation In The New Mexico Court Of Appeals, Richard Becker

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

A mediator gives a summary of the implementation of, procedure relating to, and role of lawyers in the New Mexico Court of Appeals’s mediation program.


Discretionary Appellate Review Of Non-Final Orders: It’S Time To Change The Rules, Howard B. Eisenberg, Alan B. Morrison Jul 1999

Discretionary Appellate Review Of Non-Final Orders: It’S Time To Change The Rules, Howard B. Eisenberg, Alan B. Morrison

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

This article discusses the uncertainty of United States Courts of Appeals jurisdiction over non-final orders.


Leaving The Ballpark, J. Thomas Sullivan Jul 1999

Leaving The Ballpark, J. Thomas Sullivan

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

Justice Stevens’s Sammy Sosa "leaving the ballpark" metaphor in City of Chicago v. Morales is used as a reminder that words may have multiple meanings.


Rules Of Appellate Advocacy: An Australian Perspective, Michael Kirby Jul 1999

Rules Of Appellate Advocacy: An Australian Perspective, Michael Kirby

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

A justice of Australia's highest court gives advice to appellate advocates. The essay begins with an overview of Australia’s judicial structure. The discussion then focuses on ten rules for appellate advocacy.


Federal Rule Of Civil Procedure 23(F): Interlocutory Appeals Of Class Action Certification Decisions, Kenneth S. Gould Jul 1999

Federal Rule Of Civil Procedure 23(F): Interlocutory Appeals Of Class Action Certification Decisions, Kenneth S. Gould

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

This article discusses the significance of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(f). The article's review of Rule 23(f) includes the importance of class certification decisions and appellate review of certifications, historical imitations on appellate review of certifications, rationale for allowing appeal of interlocutory certification, operation of rule 23(f), the first application of the rule, and prospects of Rule 23(f) achieving its goals.


Better Late Than Never: Settlement At The Federal Court Of Appeals, Mori Irvine Jul 1999

Better Late Than Never: Settlement At The Federal Court Of Appeals, Mori Irvine

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

The Civil Justice Reform Act of 1990 encouraged all federal district courts to implement alternative dispute resolution programs. Federal Courts of Appeals implemented alternative dispute resolution programs as early as 1974. This article surveys federal alternative dispute resolution programsthen takes an in-depth look at the Eleventh Circuit’s program. The article provides advice for appellate advocacy during mediation.


The Law And The Brain: Judging Scientific Evidence Of Intent, Erica Beecher-Monas, Edgar Garcia-Rill Jul 1999

The Law And The Brain: Judging Scientific Evidence Of Intent, Erica Beecher-Monas, Edgar Garcia-Rill

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

This essay addresses the issue of judges deciding what scientific evidence is admissible. The primary focus is the admissibility of expert mental state testimony in criminal cases. The issue is addressed by answering two questions: 1) how does science work and 2) how does the brain work?


Unpublished Opinions: A Comment, Richard S. Arnold Jul 1999

Unpublished Opinions: A Comment, Richard S. Arnold

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

The Honorable Richard S. Arnold gives a federal appellate judge’s perspective of the unpublished opinions debate.


Appellate Study Panel Issues Final Report, Carl Tobias Jul 1999

Appellate Study Panel Issues Final Report, Carl Tobias

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

The Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals final report is summarized. The summary focuses on the feasibility of splitting the Ninth Circuit and alternatives to a circuit split.


Oral Argument’S Big Challenge: Fielding Questions From The Court, Jason Vail Jul 1999

Oral Argument’S Big Challenge: Fielding Questions From The Court, Jason Vail

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

This article contains advice for handling questions during oral argument .


Standards For Certification Of Appellate Specialists, Melissa M. Serfass Jul 1999

Standards For Certification Of Appellate Specialists, Melissa M. Serfass

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

This practice note surveys state requirements for certification of appellate practice specialists.


The New Rules Of Federal Appellate Procedure: Changes In Style And Substance, Warren W. Harris Jul 1999

The New Rules Of Federal Appellate Procedure: Changes In Style And Substance, Warren W. Harris

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

This article discusses the substantive changes to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23.


Commercial And Corporate Lawyers 'N The Hood, Alfred Dennis Mathewson Jul 1999

Commercial And Corporate Lawyers 'N The Hood, Alfred Dennis Mathewson

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


Racial Equality In The Twenty-First Century: What's Tax Policy Got To Do With It?, Dorothy A. Brown Jul 1999

Racial Equality In The Twenty-First Century: What's Tax Policy Got To Do With It?, Dorothy A. Brown

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


Racial Equity In Housing, Chester Hartman Jul 1999

Racial Equity In Housing, Chester Hartman

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


Culturally Significant Speech: Law, Courts, Society, And Racial Equity, Larry Catá Backer Jul 1999

Culturally Significant Speech: Law, Courts, Society, And Racial Equity, Larry Catá Backer

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


Higher Education Admissions And The Search For One Important Thing, Michael A. Olivas Jul 1999

Higher Education Admissions And The Search For One Important Thing, Michael A. Olivas

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


Giving Birth To A Racially Just Society In The 21st Century, David Hall Jul 1999

Giving Birth To A Racially Just Society In The 21st Century, David Hall

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


Racism In Athletics: Subtle Yet Persistent, Timothy Davis Jul 1999

Racism In Athletics: Subtle Yet Persistent, Timothy Davis

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


It Is Not Right Under The Constitution To Stop And Frisk Minority People Because They Don't Look Right, L. Darnell Weeden Jul 1999

It Is Not Right Under The Constitution To Stop And Frisk Minority People Because They Don't Look Right, L. Darnell Weeden

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Role Of Assets In Assuring Equity, Cruz Reynoso Jul 1999

The Role Of Assets In Assuring Equity, Cruz Reynoso

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


Setting An Agenda For The Study Of Tax And Black Culture, Beverly Moran Jul 1999

Setting An Agenda For The Study Of Tax And Black Culture, Beverly Moran

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.