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Article Xiv, Section 3 Of The Illinois Constitution: A Limited Initiative To Amend The Article On The Legislature, 48 Loy. U. Chi. L.J. 899 (2017), Ann Lousin
Ann M. Lousin
No abstract provided.
Constitutional Intent: The Illinois Supreme Court's Use Of The Record In Interpreting The 1970 Constitution, 8 J. Marshall J. Prac. & Proc. 189 (1974), Ann Lousin
Ann M. Lousin
No abstract provided.
From Bone Gap To Chicago: A History Of The Local Government Article Of The 1970 Illinois Constitution, 9 J. Marshall J. Prac. & Proc. 697 (1976), Joan G. Anderson, Ann Lousin
From Bone Gap To Chicago: A History Of The Local Government Article Of The 1970 Illinois Constitution, 9 J. Marshall J. Prac. & Proc. 697 (1976), Joan G. Anderson, Ann Lousin
Ann M. Lousin
No abstract provided.
Justice Brennan’S Call To Arms—What Has Happened Since 1977?, 77 Ohio St. L.J. 387 (2016), Ann Lousin
Justice Brennan’S Call To Arms—What Has Happened Since 1977?, 77 Ohio St. L.J. 387 (2016), Ann Lousin
Ann M. Lousin
We are about to observe the fortieth anniversary of the publication of a seminal law review article: State Constitutions and the Protection of Individual Rights by Associate Justice William J. Brennan. This Article was also the basis of a talk Justice Brennan later gave at The New York University Law School. It is often said that this article, one of the most-cited in American legal scholarship, sparked the “new judicial federalism.” In 1986, I wrote in a tribute to Justice Brennan: “This one law review article, almost by itself, created the renaissance of state constitutionalism.” I have not really changed …
Developments In The Law Of Illinois: Home Rule, 17 J. Marshall L. Rev. 613 (1984), Ann Lousin, Alan Schaefer, Michele Brandhandler
Developments In The Law Of Illinois: Home Rule, 17 J. Marshall L. Rev. 613 (1984), Ann Lousin, Alan Schaefer, Michele Brandhandler
Ann M. Lousin
No abstract provided.
Constitutional Revision: Are Seriatim Amendments Or Constitutional Conventions The Better Way To Amend A State Constitution?, 115 Penn St. L. Rev. 1099 (2011), Ann M. Lousin
Ann M. Lousin
No abstract provided.
Challenges Facing State Constitutions In The Twenty-First Century, 62 La. L. Rev. 17 (2001), Ann Lousin
Challenges Facing State Constitutions In The Twenty-First Century, 62 La. L. Rev. 17 (2001), Ann Lousin
Ann M. Lousin
No abstract provided.
The 1970 Illinois Constitution: Has It Made A Difference?, 8 N. Ill. U. L. Rev. 571 (1988), Ann Lousin
The 1970 Illinois Constitution: Has It Made A Difference?, 8 N. Ill. U. L. Rev. 571 (1988), Ann Lousin
Ann M. Lousin
No abstract provided.
How To Hold A State Constitutional Convention In The Twenty-First Century, 44 Loy. L.A. L. Rev. 603 (2011), Ann Lousin
How To Hold A State Constitutional Convention In The Twenty-First Century, 44 Loy. L.A. L. Rev. 603 (2011), Ann Lousin
Ann M. Lousin
Although few states have held constitutional conventions in recent decades, there is renewed interest in holding state constitutional conventions in the twenty-first century. This Essay explains the author's views on holding such a convention, based on her experience in Illinois and with a view toward a California convention. The author believes that the two keys to a successful convention in the twenty-first century are extensive preparation and transparency. Only with preparation can the delegates and staff of a convention draft a document worthy of adoption. Only with great transparency of the process, especially in the Internet age, can the citizens …
The New Ex Parte Communications Rule In Illinois: A Step Forward, 19 Loy. U. Chi. L.J. 1031 (1988), Ann Lousin
The New Ex Parte Communications Rule In Illinois: A Step Forward, 19 Loy. U. Chi. L.J. 1031 (1988), Ann Lousin
Ann M. Lousin
No abstract provided.
Where Are We At? The Illinois Constitution After Forty-Five Years, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1 (2014), Ann Lousin
Where Are We At? The Illinois Constitution After Forty-Five Years, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1 (2014), Ann Lousin
Ann M. Lousin
No abstract provided.