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Dinner With Andre: A Personal Tribute To Andre Hampton, David Dittfurth
Dinner With Andre: A Personal Tribute To Andre Hampton, David Dittfurth
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A tribute to long-time St. Mary's University School of Law professor Andre Hampton upon his retirement.
A Quarter Century Of Challenges And Progress In Education, And An Agenda For The Next Quarter Century, Albert H. Kauffman
A Quarter Century Of Challenges And Progress In Education, And An Agenda For The Next Quarter Century, Albert H. Kauffman
Faculty Articles
As a native Texan who attended intentionally segregated Texas public schools, then an effectively segregated Texas public law school, litigated many cases against discrimination in Texas education, and now teaches Texas education law, I have what I think to be informed opinions on where we have been, where we are going, and what we should do next. I will briefly describe our sad history of discrimination in segregation, school finance, testing, higher education, and lack of responsiveness to newer issues in education at all levels. I will then summarize some of our ongoing challenges and some possible approaches that I …
The Lawyer As Dream Enabler, Gerald S. Reamey
The Lawyer As Dream Enabler, Gerald S. Reamey
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In law school and in law practice, the power of preparation is reinforced. Generations of law students have heard me extol the virtue of preparation above all others. While it is true, even the best preparation will never beat luck; luck is fickle and not subject to our control. On the other hand, we totally control the amount and quality of the preparation we put into any project. I discovered preparation is more important than good looks, nice clothes, a shiny leather briefcase, eloquence, experience, or even intelligence.
Class Of 2025 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
Class Of 2025 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
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Photographs of incoming law students for the St. Mary’s University School of Law, class of 2025
Class Of 2024 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
Class Of 2024 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
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Photographs of incoming law students for the St. Mary’s University School of Law, class of 2024
The End Of The Golden Age Of American Legal Education: My Year As Interim Dean, Vincent R. Johnson
The End Of The Golden Age Of American Legal Education: My Year As Interim Dean, Vincent R. Johnson
Faculty Articles
This article is part of the story of my year as interim dean. The year began without a sign of trouble anywhere on the horizon and ended with an empty campus, cancellation of traditional law school events, face masks and social distancing requirements, uncertainty about whether new law graduates would be able to take the bar exam, and furloughs and layoffs of law school personnel. As my year drew to a close, dozens of American law school deans were meeting online every Friday to share information about how to cope with the challenges of the Covid-19 Pandemic and the uncertainties …
Testing Privilege: Coaching Bar Takers Towards "Minimum Competency" During The 2020 Pandemic, Afton Cavanaugh
Testing Privilege: Coaching Bar Takers Towards "Minimum Competency" During The 2020 Pandemic, Afton Cavanaugh
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The year 2020 was challenging for the bar exam. The longstanding argument that the bar exam is not a fair measure of the minimum competence of someone to practice law was cast into harsh relief and the truth-that the bar exam tests the privilege of its examinees-became startlingly apparent. Not only did 2020 kick off with a devastating global pandemic, but we also saw the rage against systemic racial injustice reach a boiling point just as we were charged with staying in our homes to avoid contracting COVID-19. With a pandemic raging, overt White supremacy on the rise, and racial …
Class Of 2023 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
Class Of 2023 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
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Photographs of incoming law students for the St. Mary’s University School of Law, class of 2023
Class Of 2022 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
Class Of 2022 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
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Photographs of incoming law students for the St. Mary’s University School of Law, class of 2022
Happy Golden Anniversary, St. Mary's Law Journal!, Stephen M. Sheppard
Happy Golden Anniversary, St. Mary's Law Journal!, Stephen M. Sheppard
Faculty Articles
Half a century ago, a handful of dedicated St. Mary's law students and faculty begat a premiere experience in legal education, the St. Mary's Law Journal. As the Journal marks its 50th anniversary, it continues to represent the diligence, imagination, practicality, and sheer effort of our faculty and students,
Class Of 2021 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
Class Of 2021 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
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Photographs of incoming law students for the St. Mary’s University School of Law, class of 2021
Of Brutal Murder And Transcendental Sovereignty: The Meaning Of Vested Private Rights, Adam J. Macleod
Of Brutal Murder And Transcendental Sovereignty: The Meaning Of Vested Private Rights, Adam J. Macleod
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The idea of vested private rights is divisive; it divides those who practice law from those who teach and think about law. On one side of the divide, practicing lawyers act as though (at least some) rights exist and exert binding obligations upon private persons and government officials, such that once vested, the rights cannot be taken away or retrospectively altered. Lawyers convey estates in property, negotiate contracts, and write and send demand letters on the supposition that they are specifying and vindicating rights, which are rights not as a result of a judgment by a court in a subsequent …
Class Of 2020 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
Class Of 2020 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
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Photographs of incoming law students for the St. Mary’s University School of Law, class of 2020
Using The Terms Integrative And Distributive Bargaining In The Classroom: Time For Change, Rishi Batra
Using The Terms Integrative And Distributive Bargaining In The Classroom: Time For Change, Rishi Batra
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The terms "integrative bargaining" and "distributive bargaining" have been with us in the dispute resolution literature since at least the 1960s, when A Behavioral Theory of Labor Negotiations was first published in 1965 by Richard Walton and Robert McKersie. While the terms were popularized by these two authors, the authors themselves acknowledged the long line of predecessors, including Mary Parker Follett, who led them to promote these categories. Since that time, "integrative" and "distributive" have been with us and have captured the imagination of scholars, trainers, and practitioners while remaining popular in the dispute resolution literature today. Despite the proliferation …
Class Of 2019 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
Class Of 2019 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
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Photographs of incoming law students for the St. Mary’s University School of Law, class of 2019
Class Of 2018 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
Class Of 2018 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
Incoming 1L Photos (Facebooks)
Photographs of incoming law students for the St. Mary’s University School of Law, class of 2018
Class Of 2017 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
Class Of 2017 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
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Photographs of incoming law students for the St. Mary’s University School of Law, class of 2017
The American Legal Profession In The Twenty-First Century, Stephen M. Sheppard
The American Legal Profession In The Twenty-First Century, Stephen M. Sheppard
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Lawyers in the United States work in public service, private counseling, and dispute resolution, but many also work outside of traditional legal practice. The million-member American bar, second largest in the world, grows more diverse by gender, and ethnicity and older on average. All members of this learned profession must qualify by education or examination and by proof of good character and fitness before taking an oath to serve as an attorney. Thence, there are few limitations on the form of legal practice, though many law firms require an associateship before an attorney becomes an owner of the firm. Economic …
Class Of 2016 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
Class Of 2016 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
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Photographs of incoming law students for the St. Mary’s University School of Law, class of 2016
Providing Dispute Resolution Expertise To The Community, Rishi Batra
Providing Dispute Resolution Expertise To The Community, Rishi Batra
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As schools and other public institutions struggle for funding, law schools and their students have new opportunities to fill unmet needs by providing consulting expertise in facilitation and dispute resolution. Such partnerships can provide valuable service for the institutions while giving students a chance to apply their skills to issues in nearby communities.
Class Of 2015 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
Class Of 2015 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
Incoming 1L Photos (Facebooks)
Photographs of incoming law students for the St. Mary’s University School of Law, class of 2015
Class Of 2014 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
Class Of 2014 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
Incoming 1L Photos (Facebooks)
Photographs of incoming law students for the St. Mary’s University School of Law, class of 2014
Class Of 2013 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
Class Of 2013 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
Incoming 1L Photos (Facebooks)
Photographs of incoming law students for the St. Mary’s University School of Law, class of 2013
Class Of 2012 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
Class Of 2012 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
Incoming 1L Photos (Facebooks)
Photographs of incoming law students for the St. Mary’s University School of Law, class of 2012
Class Of 2011 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
Class Of 2011 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
Incoming 1L Photos (Facebooks)
Photographs of incoming law students for the St. Mary’s University School of Law, class of 2011
Class Of 2010 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
Class Of 2010 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
Incoming 1L Photos (Facebooks)
Photographs of incoming law students for the St. Mary’s University School of Law, class of 2010
Urban Law School Graduates In Large Law Firms, David Wilkins, Ronit Dinovitzer, Rishi Batra
Urban Law School Graduates In Large Law Firms, David Wilkins, Ronit Dinovitzer, Rishi Batra
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Two major trends have dominated the American legal profession in recent years. First, "the legal profession has seen a striking growth in the largest firms during the latter part of the last century." In 1960, Shearman Sterling & Wright (now called Shearman & Sterling) was the largest firm in the country - and therefore the world. It had 125 lawyers. By the close of the century, there were more than 250 firms larger than Shearman & Sterling had been forty years before, with the largest ten topping the scales at 1000 lawyers or more. Today, in order to make the …
Class Of 2009 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
Class Of 2009 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
Incoming 1L Photos (Facebooks)
Photographs of incoming law students for the St. Mary’s University School of Law, class of 2009
Class Of 2008 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
Class Of 2008 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
Incoming 1L Photos (Facebooks)
Photographs of incoming law students for the St. Mary’s University School of Law, class of 2008
Class Of 2007 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
Class Of 2007 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law
Incoming 1L Photos (Facebooks)
Photographs of incoming law students for the St. Mary’s University School of Law, class of 2007