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Recidivism Recourse: Cracking Down On Florida's Sexually Violent Predators, Nicole Canha Nov 2015

Recidivism Recourse: Cracking Down On Florida's Sexually Violent Predators, Nicole Canha

Barry Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Value Of A Life Story And Why The Right To An Individual's Life Story Should Not Escape Bankruptcy, Robert Sutton Nov 2015

The Value Of A Life Story And Why The Right To An Individual's Life Story Should Not Escape Bankruptcy, Robert Sutton

Barry Law Review

No abstract provided.


Defining The "Defined"—Problem Gambling, Pathological Gambling, And Gambling Disorder: Impact On Policy And Legislation, Sarah A. Hinchliffe Nov 2015

Defining The "Defined"—Problem Gambling, Pathological Gambling, And Gambling Disorder: Impact On Policy And Legislation, Sarah A. Hinchliffe

Barry Law Review

No abstract provided.


Earthonomics: Balancing Between Earth And Business, Yazen Abdin Oct 2015

Earthonomics: Balancing Between Earth And Business, Yazen Abdin

Environmental and Earth Law Journal (EELJ)

Economists consistently fail to account that Earth has a finite amount of resources. This article analyzes the behavior of corporate America and the effect it has on the world form an Earth jurisprudence standpoint. It will explore twp specific industries, oil and food, and what role they have played in the environment's health. It also explores potential solutions.


Bombs And Babies: The Unfortunate Results Of Conversion Of A Military Defense Site To A Residential Neighborhood, Karen Zagrodny Consalo Oct 2015

Bombs And Babies: The Unfortunate Results Of Conversion Of A Military Defense Site To A Residential Neighborhood, Karen Zagrodny Consalo

Environmental and Earth Law Journal (EELJ)

There are over 9,000 Formerly Used Defense Sites in the United States. One of these sites, the Pine Castle Jeep Range, was located in what is now east Orlando. As a defense site during World War II, the area was intentionally bombarded with among other things, explosive and chemical bombs. Fifty years later, a population boom drew many to purchase their homes in the same area. This article examines the history of the Pine Castle Jeep Range and the issues resulting from subsequent increase in population. The author hopes this article will provide practical legal and technological advice for other …


Responding To The Great Work: The Role Of Earth Jurisprudence And Wild Law In The 21st Century, Dr. Michelle Maloney, Sister Pat Siemen Op, Jd Oct 2015

Responding To The Great Work: The Role Of Earth Jurisprudence And Wild Law In The 21st Century, Dr. Michelle Maloney, Sister Pat Siemen Op, Jd

Environmental and Earth Law Journal (EELJ)

In this lead article, the authors build on the idea that we do not need more environmental law in response to the deteriorating health of the natural world. Rather, they argue that what is needed are different approaches to managing human relationships with the earth. They argue that the burgeoning Earth jurisprudence movement offers a deep philosophical anchor and a range of practical and multi-disciplinary approaches necessary to create law reform and societal change that will better support the natural world and human societies than our current system. The authors will outline the origins and key elements of the Earth …


Texas Colonias: Injustice By Definition, Caitlin Lewis Oct 2015

Texas Colonias: Injustice By Definition, Caitlin Lewis

Environmental and Earth Law Journal (EELJ)

Colonias are usually characterized as rural or semi-rural slums inhabited by Mexican-origin immigrants and Mexican Americans. This Comment examines the socioeconomic and environmental burdens faced by Texas colonias and the public and private attempts to address these hardships.


The Standing Of The Public Interest, Amitai Etzioni Sep 2015

The Standing Of The Public Interest, Amitai Etzioni

Barry Law Review

No abstract provided.


Florida's "Brave New World": The Transition From Frye To Daubert Will Transform The Playing-Field For Litigants In Medical Causation Cases, Erica W. Rutner, Lara B. Bach Sep 2015

Florida's "Brave New World": The Transition From Frye To Daubert Will Transform The Playing-Field For Litigants In Medical Causation Cases, Erica W. Rutner, Lara B. Bach

Barry Law Review

No abstract provided.


Do You Know The Fair Market Value Of Your Property?: A Call To The Legislature To Revise Section 775.089, Florida Statutes, Governing Restitution, Adam M. Hapner Sep 2015

Do You Know The Fair Market Value Of Your Property?: A Call To The Legislature To Revise Section 775.089, Florida Statutes, Governing Restitution, Adam M. Hapner

Barry Law Review

No abstract provided.


Immune Disorder: Uncertainty Regarding The Application Of "Stand Your Ground" Laws, Benjamin M. Boylston Jun 2015

Immune Disorder: Uncertainty Regarding The Application Of "Stand Your Ground" Laws, Benjamin M. Boylston

Barry Law Review

No abstract provided.


Sorting Out The Shootout: Florida Courts Untangle The "Stand Your Ground Law", Lawrence J. Semento Jun 2015

Sorting Out The Shootout: Florida Courts Untangle The "Stand Your Ground Law", Lawrence J. Semento

Barry Law Review

No abstract provided.


Another Bizarre Twist In Florida's Stand Your Ground Law, Rachel A. Mattie Jun 2015

Another Bizarre Twist In Florida's Stand Your Ground Law, Rachel A. Mattie

Barry Law Review

No abstract provided.


Unlawful/Criminal Activity: The Ill-Defined And Inadequate Provision For A "Stand Your Ground" Defense, R. Christopher Campbell Jun 2015

Unlawful/Criminal Activity: The Ill-Defined And Inadequate Provision For A "Stand Your Ground" Defense, R. Christopher Campbell

Barry Law Review

No abstract provided.


Know The Ground You're Standing On: Analyzing Stand Your Ground And Self-Defense In Florida's Legal System, Jessica Travis, Jeffrey James Jun 2015

Know The Ground You're Standing On: Analyzing Stand Your Ground And Self-Defense In Florida's Legal System, Jessica Travis, Jeffrey James

Barry Law Review

No abstract provided.


Laizure V. Avante At Leesburg: A Wrong Turn On The Road To Vindicating Nursing Home Residents' Rights, Joseph S. Miller Jun 2015

Laizure V. Avante At Leesburg: A Wrong Turn On The Road To Vindicating Nursing Home Residents' Rights, Joseph S. Miller

Barry Law Review

No abstract provided.


A Bright Idea: Reconstructing Florida's Classrooms By "Destigmatizing" Special Education, Diva Geltzer Jun 2015

A Bright Idea: Reconstructing Florida's Classrooms By "Destigmatizing" Special Education, Diva Geltzer

Barry Law Review

No abstract provided.


An Eighth Amendment Analysis Of Statutes Allowing Or Mandating Transfer Of Juvenile Offenders To Adult Criminal Court In Light Of The Supreme Court's Recent Jurisprudence Recognizing Developmental Neuroscience, Katherine I. Puzone Jan 2015

An Eighth Amendment Analysis Of Statutes Allowing Or Mandating Transfer Of Juvenile Offenders To Adult Criminal Court In Light Of The Supreme Court's Recent Jurisprudence Recognizing Developmental Neuroscience, Katherine I. Puzone

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.


The Surprising Acquittals In The Gotovina And Perisic Cases: Is The Icty Appeals Chamber A Trial Chamber In Sheep's Clothing, Mark A. Summers Jan 2015

The Surprising Acquittals In The Gotovina And Perisic Cases: Is The Icty Appeals Chamber A Trial Chamber In Sheep's Clothing, Mark A. Summers

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.


Prosecuting Generals For War Crimes The Shifting Sands Of Accomplice Liability In International Criminal Law, Mark A. Summers Jan 2015

Prosecuting Generals For War Crimes The Shifting Sands Of Accomplice Liability In International Criminal Law, Mark A. Summers

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.