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Full-Text Articles in Law
Recent Efforts To Change Discovery Rules: Advice For Draftsmen Of Rules For State Courts, Paul D. Carrington
Recent Efforts To Change Discovery Rules: Advice For Draftsmen Of Rules For State Courts, Paul D. Carrington
Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Rights, Rules And The Structure Of Constitutional Adjudication: A Response To Professor Fallon, Matthew D. Adler
Rights, Rules And The Structure Of Constitutional Adjudication: A Response To Professor Fallon, Matthew D. Adler
Faculty Scholarship
Constitutional doctrine is typically rule-dependent. A viable constitutional challenge typically hinges upon the existence of a discriminatory, overbroad, improperly motivated, or otherwise invalid rule, to which the claimant has some nexus. In a prior article, Prof. Adler proposed one model of constitutional adjudication that tries to make sense of rule-dependence. He argued that reviewing courts are not vindicating the personal rights of claimants, but rather are repealing or amending invalid rules. IN a Commentary in this issue, Professor Fallon now puts forward a different model of constitutional adjudication, equally consistent with rule-dependence. Fallon proposes that a reviewing court should overturn …
Marshall’S Questions, Walter E. Dellinger Iii, H. Jefferson Powell
Marshall’S Questions, Walter E. Dellinger Iii, H. Jefferson Powell
Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Judicial Discipline And Judicial Independence, Steven Lubet
Judicial Discipline And Judicial Independence, Steven Lubet
Law and Contemporary Problems
The question of judicial accountability and independence arises primarily in the context of state courts. When it comes to accountability, it is state judges who must be concerned about threates to their independence.
On Not Making Law, Mitu Gulati, C. M. A. Mccauliff
On Not Making Law, Mitu Gulati, C. M. A. Mccauliff
Law and Contemporary Problems
Having argued that it is important to think about court norms, Gulati and McCauliff describe data on the publication practices of the various circuits. The data suggest that there are radical differences in the norms.
Judicial Independence And Democratic Accountability In Highest State Courts, Paul D. Carrington
Judicial Independence And Democratic Accountability In Highest State Courts, Paul D. Carrington
Law and Contemporary Problems
Carrington notes that because judges in trial and intermediate courts are accountable to highest courts, it is the latter that are responsible for keeping the faith with democratic traditions.
Rights Against Rules: The Moral Structure Of American Constitutional Law, Matthew D. Adler
Rights Against Rules: The Moral Structure Of American Constitutional Law, Matthew D. Adler
Faculty Scholarship
Constitutional rights are conventionally thought to be "personal" rights. The successful constitutional litigant is thought to have a valid claim that some constitutional wrong has or would be been done "to her"; the case of "overbreadth," where a litigant prevails even though her own conduct is permissibly regulated, is thought to be unique to the First Amendment. This "personal" or "as-applied" view of constitutional adjudication has been consistently and pervasively endorsed by the Supreme Court, and is standardly adopted by legal scholars.
In this Article, I argue that the conventional view is incorrect. Constitutional rights, I claim, are rights against …
Of Characterization And Other Matters: Thoughts About Multiple Damages, G. Robert Blakey
Of Characterization And Other Matters: Thoughts About Multiple Damages, G. Robert Blakey
Law and Contemporary Problems
Blakey argues that economic analysis in the courts must be substantially supported by other insights, say from ethics or history.
Justice In The Wake Of Genocide: The Case Of Rwanda, Madeline Morris
Justice In The Wake Of Genocide: The Case Of Rwanda, Madeline Morris
Faculty Scholarship
During three months in 1994, genocide was committed in Rwanda. Two years after those events, and notwithstanding efforts at both national and international levels to bring the perpetrators to justice, the first case has yet to go to trial. Over the past months, I have worked closely with the government of Rwanda on justice issues in the course of a research project that I am doing on the role of national and international tribunals in the former Yugoslavia, Ethiopia, and Rwanda. I would like to share with you some observations arising from that work. I will examine the approaches to …
Congressional Control Of The Courts: A Theoretical And Empirical Analysis Of Expansion Of The Federal Judiciary, John M. De Figueiredo, Emerson H. Tiller
Congressional Control Of The Courts: A Theoretical And Empirical Analysis Of Expansion Of The Federal Judiciary, John M. De Figueiredo, Emerson H. Tiller
Faculty Scholarship
Congress has many available tools to influence the federal judiciary. In this article, we consider Congress' ability to balance, or stack, the courts through the creation of federal judgeships. While caseload pressure often produces the need for more judgeships, we demonstrate that political party alignment between Congress and the president often determines the timing of the judicial expansion. The net effect of expanding during political alignment is to speed up changes in the political balance of the judiciary in favor of the current Congress. We also examine the determinants of expansion size and show that both political alignment and caseload …
Federalizing Crime: Assessing The Impact On The Federal Courts, Sara Sun Beale
Federalizing Crime: Assessing The Impact On The Federal Courts, Sara Sun Beale
Faculty Scholarship
This article examines the history of federal criminal jurisdiction and criminal enforcement, and reviews federal caseload statistics. The federal criminal caseload grew dramatically between 1980 and the mid-1990s, but this increase tells only part of the story. The federal criminal caseload has fluctuated widely over the past two decades, and the number of criminal cases today is about the same as it was in the early 1970s. Although criminal cases now account for only one-fifth of the federal caseload, they take a large and disproportionate share of federal judicial resources. In more than one-third of federal judicial districts, criminal cases …
Reporter’S Draft For The Working Group On Principles To Use When Considering The Federalization Of Criminal Law, Sara Sun Beale
Reporter’S Draft For The Working Group On Principles To Use When Considering The Federalization Of Criminal Law, Sara Sun Beale
Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Dunwody Distinguished Lecture In Law: The Values Of Federalism, Erwin Chemerinsky
Dunwody Distinguished Lecture In Law: The Values Of Federalism, Erwin Chemerinsky
Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Too Many And Yet Too Few: New Principles To Define The Proper Limits For Federal Criminal Jurisdiction, Sara Sun Beale
Too Many And Yet Too Few: New Principles To Define The Proper Limits For Federal Criminal Jurisdiction, Sara Sun Beale
Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Constitutional Equity And The Innovative Tradition, William T. Quillen
Constitutional Equity And The Innovative Tradition, William T. Quillen
Law and Contemporary Problems
It is argued that the court's status as a general equity court with constitutionally vested jurisdiction has benefitted the legal system. The Delaware court of chancery is an example of an equity court that resolves complex disputes expeditiously and lets the litigants move on.
Oppressed But Not Betrayed: A Comparative Assessment Of Canadian Remedies For Minority Shareholders And Other Corporate Constituents, Deborah A. Demott
Oppressed But Not Betrayed: A Comparative Assessment Of Canadian Remedies For Minority Shareholders And Other Corporate Constituents, Deborah A. Demott
Law and Contemporary Problems
The distinctive Canadian contribution to the resolution of conflict among shareholders and of conflict between nonshareholder constituents--such as creditors--and persons controlling a corporation, typically its shareholders and directors, is examined with respect to comparable US judicial remedies.
Exit Rights Under Federalism, Richard A. Epstein
Exit Rights Under Federalism, Richard A. Epstein
Law and Contemporary Problems
Exit rights and their self-help nature are discussed. State and federal courts should not allow state or provincial governments to destroy these important protections of individual property rights.
A Judge’S View Of Congressional Action Affecting The Courts, Avern Cohn
A Judge’S View Of Congressional Action Affecting The Courts, Avern Cohn
Law and Contemporary Problems
A comment on Larry Kramer's article suggesting an addition to the mechanisms of congressional review of proposed legislation that has an impact on the work of federal courts is presented. The Office of Technology Assessment's present job for Congress in this respect is evaluated.
Mass Justice: The Limited And Unlimited Power Of Courts, Mark A. Peterson, Molly Selvin
Mass Justice: The Limited And Unlimited Power Of Courts, Mark A. Peterson, Molly Selvin
Law and Contemporary Problems
The role of courts in mass tort litigation is examined. The courts' interests in such cases, the power that courts have to aggregate claims, limits on that power and the flexibility that courts have to get around limits are discussed. Ways that courts' interests in resolving mass tort litigation interfere with judicial promulgation and consistent application of legal rules are also discussed.
“The One-Eyed Are Kings”: Improving Congress’S Ability To Regulate The Use Of Judicial Resources, Larry Kramer
“The One-Eyed Are Kings”: Improving Congress’S Ability To Regulate The Use Of Judicial Resources, Larry Kramer
Law and Contemporary Problems
Improving the ability of Congress to regulate the use of judicial resources is discussed. Reducing caseload growth in the federal courts, assuring that judicial resources are utilized effectively and a proposed agency that would structure jurisdiction under particular legislation are discussed.
Comment On Peterson And Selvin, Lea Brilmayer
Comment On Peterson And Selvin, Lea Brilmayer
Law and Contemporary Problems
A comment on an article by Peterson and Selvin dealing with the role of courts as participants in the resolution of mass tort cases is presented.
From “Cases” To “Litigation”, Judith Resnik
From “Cases” To “Litigation”, Judith Resnik
Law and Contemporary Problems
Changes in attitude and practice about the propriety of resolving cases in groups as part of one litigation are documented. The aggregation of civil cases is discussed.
Science In The Court: Is There A Role For Alternative Dispute Resolution, Deborah R. Hensler
Science In The Court: Is There A Role For Alternative Dispute Resolution, Deborah R. Hensler
Law and Contemporary Problems
It is suggested that alternative dispute resolution procedures might remedy perceived problems in court procedures for dealing with scientific questions in medical malpractice, product liability and toxic tort litigation.
“Users United”: The Civil Justice Reform Act Of 1990, Jeffrey J. Peck
“Users United”: The Civil Justice Reform Act Of 1990, Jeffrey J. Peck
Law and Contemporary Problems
The implementation of the Civil Justice Reform Act of 1990, a law designed to improve the management of the civil justice system, is discussed. The substantive components of the law and the process that led to its enactment are addressed.
Aggregating Litigation, Ralph K. Winter
Aggregating Litigation, Ralph K. Winter
Law and Contemporary Problems
A comment on Judith Resnik's article on the aggregation of civil cases is presented. The goals of aggregating litigation and the very circumstances in which aggregation works best in achieving those goals are discussed. The aggregation of personal injury cases is also discussed.
A Unified Approach To Justiciability, Erwin Chemerinsky
A Unified Approach To Justiciability, Erwin Chemerinsky
Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Defining The Role Of Federal Courts, Erwin Chemerinsky, Larry Kramer
Defining The Role Of Federal Courts, Erwin Chemerinsky, Larry Kramer
Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.
What The Constitution Means By Executive Power, Charles J. Cooper, Orrin Hatch, Eugene V. Rowstow, Michael E. Tigar
What The Constitution Means By Executive Power, Charles J. Cooper, Orrin Hatch, Eugene V. Rowstow, Michael E. Tigar
Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Parity Reconsidered: Defining A Role For The Federal Judiciary, Erwin Chemerinsky
Parity Reconsidered: Defining A Role For The Federal Judiciary, Erwin Chemerinsky
Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Federal Courts, State Courts, And The Constitution: A Rejoinder To Professor Redish, Erwin Chemerinsky
Federal Courts, State Courts, And The Constitution: A Rejoinder To Professor Redish, Erwin Chemerinsky
Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.