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The Educational Pipelinie For Women In Biology: No Longer Leaking?, Louise Luckenbill-Edds

ADVANCE Library Collection

Describing the past 30 years of progress toward gender equity in science, one observer wrote: "Although optimistic about future prospects, I must also point out some daunting toads and serpents lurking in the gardens of science. These challenge the rising generation of young scientists to be no less intrepid [that past activists who catalyzed change]" (Herschbach 1999, p. 66). The failure of the sciences to attract and retain women has meant a loss of diversity, as well as a loss of talent and creativity, that impoverishes research viewpoints and limits effective communication of science with diverse sectors of society.

Fourteenth Amendment - Procreational Autonomy As A Fundamental Attribute Of The Privacy Rights - Where The Right To Procreate And The Right Not To Procreate Are In Direct Conflict Over The Disposition Of Frozen Embryos, Ordinarily, The Party Wishing To Avoid Procreation Should Prevail. J.B. V. M.B., 2001 N.J. Lexis 955, At *1 (N.J. Aug. 14, 2001)., Lauren N. Makar

Seton Hall Constitutional Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Lengthening The Stem: Allowing Federally Funded Researchers To Derive Human Pluripotent Stem Cells From Embryos, Jason H. Casell

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

Recent developments in fetal tissue research and stem cell research have led to dramatic breakthroughs in the search for cures for Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, and a host of neurological disorders. Because this research involves fetal tissue and stem cells from human embryos, many complicated ethical and legal implications surround it. This Note explores the history of fetal tissue research and stem cell research, examines the surrounding ethical and legal issues, looks at the current state of federal law, and concludes that Congress should allow federally funded researchers to derive stem cells from discarded human embryos obtained from in …

A "Frozen Exception" For The Frozen Embryo: The Davis "Reasonable Alternatives Exception", Jennifer L. Medenwald

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Compelled Dna Testing In Rape Cases: Illustrating The Necessity Of An Exception To The Self-Incrimination Clause, Stephanie A. Parks

William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice

No abstract provided.

Negotiating A Policy Of Prudent Science And Proactive Law In The Brave New World Of Genetic Information, Sherwin Chen

UC Law Journal

Continuing advances in the science of molecular genetics have produced technologies that are capable of transforming our most fundamental perceptions of life and death. The fruits of genetic research have enabled doctors to identify the sex of children before they are born, as well as estimate their chances for developing hundreds of types of diseases. Other technologies based on this science include new identification techniques, limited therapies, and even new forms of life. With these unprecedented and powerful new possibilities, it is clear that the social and legal dimensions of genetic research and related technologies deserve careful examination. The purpose …

The Girl Who Cried Pain: A Bias Against Women In The Treatment Of Pain, Diane E. Hoffmann, Anita J. Tarzian

Faculty Scholarship

In general, women report more severe levels of pain, more frequent incidences of pain, and pain of longer duration than men, but are nonetheless treated for pain less aggressively. The authors investigate this paradox from two perspectives: Do men and women in fact experience pain differently - whether biologically, cognitively, and/or emotionally? And regardless of the answer, what accounts for the differences in the pain treatment they receive, and what can we do to correct this situation?

Endangered Species Information: Access And Control, Robert L. Fischman, Vicky J. Meretsky

Articles by Maurer Faculty

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Law And The Biology Of Rape: Reflections On Transitions, Owen D. Jones

Vanderbilt Law School Faculty Publications

This Article serves is a sequel to a previous Article: Sex, Culture, and the Biology of Rape: Toward Explanation and Prevention, 87 Cal. L. Rev. 827 (1999). Part I briefly considers the threshold question: why consider the behavioral biology of sexual aggression at all? Part II proposes that the first step in transitioning to a more accurate and more useful model of rape behavior is to avoid a number of common definitional ambiguities that plague most rape discussions. Because those ambiguities are particularly likely to foster misunderstandings about biobehavioral perspectives, Part II also clarifies the scope of what biobehavioral theories …

155th University Of Notre Dame Commencement And Mass Program, University Of Notre Dame

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155th University of Notre Dame Commencement and Mass Program including Law School awards

Recent Developments In Case Law

Southeastern Environmental Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Sperm Plus Egg Equals One "Boiled" Debate: Kass V. Kass And The Fate Of The Frozen Pre-Zygotes, Luigi Brandimarte

NYLS Journal of Human Rights

No abstract provided.

Salmon On The Brink: The Imperative Of Integrating Environmental Standards And Review On An Ecosystem Scale, Dianne K. Conway, Daniel S. Evans

Seattle University Law Review

This Article examines the interplay between the Clean Water Act and Endangered Species Act, the necessity of applying these statutes under an ecosystem or watershed based model, and the need to coordinate and integrate standards and review processes under the acts. The concept of watershed management is summarized in Part II, and Part III gives a brief overview of the two statutes and their implementation. Part IV focuses on the opportunities for, and necessity of, streamlining and integrating the standards and review under the two statutes to support the integrated, place-based, management model envisioned by a watershed approach. We conclude …

Kass V. Kass, Blazing Legal Trails In The Field Of Human Reproductive Technology, Kelly Summers

Cleveland State Law Review

The decision in Kass illustrates a situation where well-founded common law contract principles were applied to a novel reproductive issue in order to respond to rapidly evolving technological progress. However, this legal dilemma presents a variable that warrants special attention. The parties involved in the case at hand struggled for control of a possible human life; Mrs. Kass hoped to preserve the pre-zygotes for future implantation attempts, and Mr. Kass sought to avoid the tribulations associated with compulsory parenthood. This Comment will evaluate the decisions rendered by both the Supreme Court of New York and the New York Court of …

Law And The Biology Of Rape: Reflections On Transitions, Owen D. Jones

UC Law SF Journal on Gender and Justice

The effectiveness of the legal system in preventing rape depends, in part, on the accuracy of the model of rape behavior on which it relies. To date, most models of rape reflect the disciplinary isolation of their proponents. In this article, Professor Jones argues that integrating life science and social science perspectives on sexual aggression can improve law's model of rape behavior and further our efforts to reduce the .incidence of rape. Extending his prior work on law, biology, and sexual aggression, Professor Jones addresses both why law's model of rape behavior can usefully incorporate insights from biobehavioral science in …

The Destructive Role Of Land Use Planning, Andrew P. Morriss, Roger E. Meiners

Faculty Scholarship

Is land use planning fundamentally different from other forms of central planning? If so, does that difference suggest that land use planning will succeed where other forms of central planning failed? We conclude that land use planning is not fundamentally different from other forms of economic central planning. Further, the working of the market economy, and the long-term success of America's economy, is intertwined in the clear and certain rights and responsibilities generated by the common law of property. The complexity of the modem world does not diminish the need for private property; indeed, it strengthens its imperative. Returning to …

Denial Of Permission To "Take" An Endangered Species Will Amount To A "Taking" Under The Fifth Amendment In Limited Situations, Monica L. Mason

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Potential And The Pitfalls Of Habitat Conservation Planning Under The Endangered Species Act, Shi-Ling Hsu

Scholarly Publications

Editors' Summary: The ESA is simultaneously the most popular and most hated of environmental statutes. Conservationists fervently support the ESA's mission of preventing the extinction of our country's fish, wildlife, and plants, but private landowners subject to ESA restrictions claim that the Act unfairly and illogically restricts the use of their valuable property. As the agency with primary responsibility for the ESA's administration, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is caught between both sides. This Article examines how the FWS uses habitat conservation plans (HCPs) to balance the demands of conservationists and property owners. The Article begins by discussing …

Divorce And The Disposition Of Frozen Embryos, Mark C. Haut

Hofstra Law Review

No abstract provided.

A Solomonic Decision: What Will Be The Fate Of Frozen Preembryos?, David H. Fiestal

Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice

The Kass v. Kass case highlights the legal complexities surrounding disputes over frozen preembryos post-divorce, emphasizing the court's reliance on prior agreements and the need for a balanced legal framework that respects individual rights while addressing medical advancements.

His, Hers, Or Theirs - Custody, Control, And Contracts: Allocating Decisional Authority Over Frozen Embryos, Paula Walter

Seton Hall Law Review

No abstract provided.

"Prenatal Adoption": The Vatican's Proposal To The In Vitro Fertilization Disposition Dilemma, Janette M. Puskar

NYLS Journal of Human Rights

No abstract provided.

Butterflies, Cave Spiders, Milk-Vetch, Bunchgrass, Sedges, Lilies, Checker-Mallows And Why The Prohibition Against Judicial Balancing Of Harm Under The Endangered Species Act Is A Good Idea, Federico Cheever

William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review

No abstract provided.

Weapons Of Warfare, Howard Levie

International Law Studies

Also published in Law and Responsibility in Waifare 153 (Peter D. TroobojJ ed., 1975)

The Logical Next Step? An International Perspective On The Issues Of Human Cloning And Genetic Technology, Jason T. Corsover

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

"If you're a scientist, you believe that it is good to find out how the world works; that it is good to find what the realities are; that it is good to turn over to mankind at large the greatest possible power to control the world…”

- Robert Oppenheimer on the Manhattan Project

Tobacco Company Liability Under Mail Fraud, Juan Carlos Lopez-Campillo

St. Thomas Law Review

In the United States, tobacco products are heavily advertised. Advertising budgets of tobacco companies have increased more than 1,500% between 1970 and 1992. In 1993, $6.2 billion were spent by tobacco companies on advertising and promoting their products. This Comment examines whether the mail fraud statute applies where tobacco consumers read advertising printed in newspapers or magazines mailed to subscribers, in furtherance of the companies' fraudulent scheme. If so, the second element of mail fraud is satisfied, and tobacco company executives may then be held criminally liable for their fraudulent deception of the American public.

Regulating Research With Vulnerable Populations: Litigation Gone Awry, John M. Oldham, Stephan Haimowitz, Susan J. Delano

Journal of Health Care Law and Policy

No abstract provided.

"To Be Or Not To Be A Parent?" The Search For A Solution To Custody Disputes Over Frozen Embryos, Esther M. Schonfeld

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.

Leviathan Lurks: Might The National Invasive Species Act Of 1996 Actually Authorize Invasion By Proscribed Species, David P. Eldridge

Southeastern Environmental Law Journal

No abstract provided.

152nd University Of Notre Dame Commencement And Mass Program, University Of Notre Dame

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152nd University of Notre Dame Commencement and Mass Program including Law School awards