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Toward A New History In European Law: New Wine In Old Bottles?, Michelle Egan

American University International Law Review

No abstract provided.

Rethinking The Legal Foundations Of The European Constitutional Order: The Lessons Of The New Historical Research, Francesca Bignami

American University International Law Review

No abstract provided.

Give Us Your Huddled Masses Yearning To Breathe Free: A Criminal Defender Resource Guide To Advising The Non-Citizen Criminally Accused, Rita M. Montoya

Criminal Law Practitioner

No abstract provided.

The Abcs Of Common Law Wrongful Termination Claims In The Washington Metropolitan Region, R. Scott Oswald, Michael Vogelsang Jr

Labor & Employment Law Forum

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Panel Ii: The Role Of The Committee Against Torture In Providing Full And Adequate Reparation To Victims, Claudio Grossman, Octavio Amezcua

Human Rights Brief

No abstract provided.

Center News And Faculty Updates, Human Rights Brief

Human Rights Brief

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Alumni Profiles, Drew Mitnick, Anna Naimark

Human Rights Brief

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Advocating For Equality, Stephen Wermiel

Scholarly Articles in Law Reviews & Journals

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The New Eu Legal History: What's New, What's Missing?, Mark A. Pollack

American University International Law Review

No abstract provided.

If It Quacks Like A Duck: Reviewing Health Care Providers' Speech Restrictions Under The First Prong Of Central Hudson, Shawn L. Fultz

American University Law Review

No abstract provided.

Business Lawyering In The Crowdfunding Era, John Macleod Heminway

American University Business Law Review

No abstract provided.

The State Of Lawyer Knowledge Under The Model Rules Of Professional Conduct, George M. Cohen

American University Business Law Review

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'Simple' Takes On The Supreme Court, Robert Tsai

Scholarly Articles in Law Reviews & Journals

This essay assesses black literature as a medium for working out popular understandings of America’s Constitution and laws. Starting in the 1940s, Langston Hughes’s fictional character, Jesse B. Semple, began appearing in the prominent black newspaper, the Chicago Defender. The figure affectionately known as “Simple” was undereducated, unsophisticated, and plain spoken - certainly to a fault according to prevailing standards of civility, race relations, and professional attainment. Butthese very traits, along with a gritty experience under Jim Crow, made him not only a sympathetic figure but also an armchair legal theorist. In a series of barroom conversations, Simple ably critiqued …

The Landmark That Wasn't: A First Amendment Play In Five Acts Case Study And Commentaries, Stephen Wermiel

Scholarly Articles in Law Reviews & Journals

What follows is an original case study of our First Amendment law of free expression and how it is created by the Supreme Court. Drawing heavily on heretofore unpublished internal papers from the chambers of Justice William Brennan and other Justices, this Article reveals how the 1964 landmark decision in New York Times Co. v. Sullivan was once in serious jeopardy of being overruled. In the course of this discussion, and in their examination of the evolution of the Court’s decision in Dun & Bradstreet v. Greenmoss Builders (1985), the authors describe and analyze: (1) how and to what extent …

Promoting Language Access In The Legal Academy, Jayesh Rathod, Gillian Dutton, Beth Lyon, Deborah M. Weissman

Scholarly Articles in Law Reviews & Journals

Since the 1960s, the United States government has paid increasing attention to the rights of language minorities and to the need for greater civic and political integration of these groups. With the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the issuance of Executive Orders, and intervention by the federal judiciary, progress has been made in the realm of language access. State and local courts have likewise taken steps (albeit imperfectly) to provide interpretation and translation assistance to Limited English Proficient persons. Most recently, responding to both lack of services and inconsistent practices, the American Bar Association has set out …

After Dothard: Female Correctional Workers And The Challenge To Employment Law, Brenda V. Smith, Melissa C. Loomis

Project on Addressing Prison Rape - Articles

This article examines a profession where women have made great strides - corrections. Using an equality framework, corrections and other non-traditional professions were the first target of the feminist movement in the 1970s. By and large, feminists were successful in creating greater porosity for women in law enforcement, emergency services, corrections, and the military. While women have entered these traditionally masculine spaces, they still suffer from an achievement gap. They are still underrepresented in leadership positions and marginalized in these settings; are still the targets of discrimination based on race, gender, and perceived sexual orientation; and are less likely than …

The Transformative Potential Of Attorney Bilingualism, Jayesh Rathod

Scholarly Articles in Law Reviews & Journals

In contemporary U.S. law practice, attorney bilingualism is increasingly valued, primarily because it allows lawyers to work more efficiently and to pursue a broader range of professional opportunities. This purely functionalist conceptualization of attorney bilingualism, however, ignores the surprising ways in which multilingualism can enhance a lawyer’s professional work and can strengthen and reshape relationships among actors in the U.S. legal milieu. Drawing upon research from psychology, linguistics, and other disciplines, this Article advances a theory of the transformative potential of attorney bilingualism. Looking first to the development of lawyers themselves, the Article posits that attorneys who operate bilingually may, …

Commission On Lawyer Assistance Programs Panel On Best Practices Engaging Law Schools, David Jaffe, Larry Dubin, Amy Timmer, Tish Vincent

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

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Gone With The Wind: Why Even Utility Patents Cannot Fence In Self-Replicating Technologies, Jessica Lynd

American University Law Review

No abstract provided.

Fresh Eyes On Persistent Issues: Veterans Law At The Federal Circuit In 2012, James D. D. Ridgway

American University Law Review

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The Cy Pres Doctrine In Class Action Residual Distributions: Cy Pres As A Best Practice And Recommendations For Regulation, Evelyn Abravanel

Scholarly Articles in Law Reviews & Journals

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“Strong Words, Gentle Deeds”: Evaluating The Effectiveness Of The Maryland Immigration Consultant Act Five Years On, Cori Alonso-Marsden

Legislation and Policy Brief

On February 7, 2005, legislators introduced in the Maryland General Assembly a bill entitled “Consumer Protection – Immigration Consulting Services.” Designated as House Bill 691, the legislation sought to protect Maryland consumers through a series of civil and criminal provisions targeting consultants for unauthorized immigration legal practice. Primarily, House Bill 691 limited the types of services an immigration consultant could offer and the claims she could make regarding those services. In addition, the law required that the consultant provide the client with a posted disclaimer regarding the scope of the service, and a written contract prior to the provision of …

Prostitutes + Condoms = Aids?: Leadership Act, Usaid, And Hhs Guidelines’ Failure To Define “Promoting Prostitution”, Sung Chang

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

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Eligibility And Academic Requirements For Participation In International Dual Degree Programs, Stephanie Farrior, Lesley Davis

International Legal Education Abroad Conference

Dual Degree Programs: Structure and Substance

• Stephanie Farrior, Professor of Law and Director of International and Comparative Law Programs, Vermont Law School
• Lesley Davis, Assistant Dean for International Programs, Indiana University Maurer School of Law

Welcome Remarks And Keynote, Claudio Grossman, Laurel Terry

International Legal Education Abroad Conference

Opening Remarks

• Dean Claudio Grossman, American University Washington College of Law

Setting the Stage: Globalization and the Legal Profession

• Laurel Terry, Harvey A. Feldman Distinguished Faculty Scholar and Professor of Law, Penn State Dickinson School of Law

Practical Training In Law In The Netherlands: Big Law Model Or Clinical Model, And The Call Of Public Interest Law, Richard Wilson

Scholarly Articles in Law Reviews & Journals

This article identifies two models now at work in the Netherlands, models that present potentially competing visions of practical training for law graduates seeking entry into the legal profession. The first is the Law Firm School, a new innovation in 2009, designed and funded by 14 major Amsterdam law firms, firms that make up part of what is often called Big Law. The Law Firm School model is embedded within the traditional apprenticeship training for all lawyers, but is available only to associates of the participating firms. The second model is clinical legal education, which ideally is offered as part …

Session Five: Expert Panel Discussion On Fighting Impunity, Jonathan Beynon, Diane F. Orentlicher, Suzanne Jabbour, Duarte Nuno Vieira, Vivienne Nathanson

Human Rights Brief

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Court Assistance, Interim Measures, And Public Policy: India’S Perspective On International Commercial Arbitration, Moin Ghani

Arbitration Brief

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Domestic Violence Legislation In India: The Pitfalls Of A Human Rights Approach To Gender Equality, Rehan Abeyratne, Dipika Jain

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.

Salient Issues In Arbitration In China Center, Jingzhou Tao

American University International Law Review

No abstract provided.