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The Structural Constitutional Principle Of Republican Legitimacy, Mark D. Rosen Dec 2012

The Structural Constitutional Principle Of Republican Legitimacy, Mark D. Rosen

William & Mary Law Review

Democracy does not spontaneously occur by citizens gathering to choose laws. Instead, representative democracy takes place within an extensive legal framework that determines such matters as who gets to vote, how campaigns are conducted, and what conditions must be met for representatives to make valid law. Many of the “rules of the road” that operationalize republicanism have been subject to constitutional challenges in recent decades. For example, lawsuits have been brought against partisan gerrymandering—which is partly responsible for the fact that most congressional districts are no longer party competitive, but instead are either safely Republican or safely Democratic—and against onerous …


From Oxford To Williamsburg, Ruth Bird, James S. Heller Dec 2012

From Oxford To Williamsburg, Ruth Bird, James S. Heller

Library Staff Publications

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The William & Mary Law School Lewis B. Puller, Jr. Veterans Benefits Clinic And Hmvhe News (Vol. 1, Issue 1), Lewis B. Puller, Jr. Veterans Benefits Clinic Sep 2012

The William & Mary Law School Lewis B. Puller, Jr. Veterans Benefits Clinic And Hmvhe News (Vol. 1, Issue 1), Lewis B. Puller, Jr. Veterans Benefits Clinic

Lewis B. Puller, Jr. Veterans Benefits Clinic

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Book Review Of Copyright For Teachers & Librarians In The 21st Century, Benjamin J. Keele Jul 2012

Book Review Of Copyright For Teachers & Librarians In The 21st Century, Benjamin J. Keele

Library Staff Publications

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How Librarians Can Help Improve Law Journal Publishing, Benjamin J. Keele, Michelle Pearse Jul 2012

How Librarians Can Help Improve Law Journal Publishing, Benjamin J. Keele, Michelle Pearse

Library Staff Publications

Librarians are well positioned to improve law journal publishing and help it evolve in the ever-changing digital environment. They can provide student editors with advice on a variety of issues such as copyright, data preservation, and version control. Librarians can also help journals adopt technical standards and improve the discoverability and usability of journal content. While few libraries will be able to adopt all these suggestions, a checklist of ideas is provided to help librarians select those that are most suitable to their libraries and journals.


Rethinking Microfinance, Lan Cao Jul 2012

Rethinking Microfinance, Lan Cao

Faculty Publications

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From Oxford To Williamsburg: The Evolution Of Legal Education And Law Libraries Across The Pond, James S. Heller Jun 2012

From Oxford To Williamsburg: The Evolution Of Legal Education And Law Libraries Across The Pond, James S. Heller

Library Staff Publications

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The Hunger Games, James S. Heller Jun 2012

The Hunger Games, James S. Heller

Library Staff Publications

No abstract provided.


Book Review Of Reclaiming Fair Use: How To Put Balance Back In Copyright, Benjamin J. Keele May 2012

Book Review Of Reclaiming Fair Use: How To Put Balance Back In Copyright, Benjamin J. Keele

Library Staff Publications

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Keeping And Deleting Patron Records In Law Libraries, Benjamin J. Keele Apr 2012

Keeping And Deleting Patron Records In Law Libraries, Benjamin J. Keele

Library Staff Publications

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How 'Duty To Retreat' Became 'Stand Your Ground', Jeffrey Bellin Mar 2012

How 'Duty To Retreat' Became 'Stand Your Ground', Jeffrey Bellin

Popular Media

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Advising Faculty On Law Journal Publication Agreements, Benjamin J. Keele Mar 2012

Advising Faculty On Law Journal Publication Agreements, Benjamin J. Keele

Library Staff Publications

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A Win-Win Scenario: Using The Gold Standard To Improve The World Cup's Green Goal Initiative, Allison A. Kotula Feb 2012

A Win-Win Scenario: Using The Gold Standard To Improve The World Cup's Green Goal Initiative, Allison A. Kotula

William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review

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Effectiveness Of Environmental Law: What Does The Evidence Tell Us?, Michael Faure Feb 2012

Effectiveness Of Environmental Law: What Does The Evidence Tell Us?, Michael Faure

William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review

No abstract provided.


The Librarian’S Copyright Companion, James S. Heller, Paul Hellyer, Benjamin J. Keele Jan 2012

The Librarian’S Copyright Companion, James S. Heller, Paul Hellyer, Benjamin J. Keele

Library Staff Publications

The transition from print to digital continues. The Copyright Act has changed a little, but not for the better. This book begins with the premise that copyright exists to promote the dissemination of information, and while creators have certain rights, so do users. This new edition updates every chapter and adds a new chapter on the library as a publisher. Also included is information on recent developments such as Creative Common licenses and the use of digital video (e.g. YouTube) in the classroom.