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Museletter: November 2009, Suzanne Corriell

Museletter

This Issue:

An Interview with President-Elect Joyce Manna-Janto

Converting a PDF to a Word File by Kimberly Wiseman Computer Services Coordinator

Let's Get Free: A Hip-Hop Theory of Justice: a Review by Timothy L. Coggins, Associate Dean for Library and Information Services

Partnership Derivative Suits: Jennings V. Kay Jennings Ltd. P'Ship, Patricia Collins Mccullagh

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Virginia Uniform Power Of Attorney Act, Andrew H. Hook, Lisa V. Johnson

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.

Corporate And Business Law, Laurence V. Parker

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.

Election Of Remedies In The Twenty-First Century: Centra Health, Inc. V. Mullins, L. Steven Emmert

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.

A Look Back And A Look Forward: Legislative And Regulatory Highlights For 2008 And 2009 And A Discussion Of Juvenile Transfer, Andrew K. Block

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.

To Boldly Go Where Only A Select Few Have Gone Before: Exploring The Commercial Space Launch Act And The Legal Risks Associated With Reaching For The Stars, Brent M. Timberlake

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.

Civil Practice And Procedure, Hon. Jane Marum Roush

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.

Table Of Contents: In Memoriam, Annual Survey 2009

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.

In Memoriam: Robert E. Shepherd, Jr., John G. Douglass

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.

Preface, Matthew R. Farley

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.

Professor Robert E. Shepherd, Jr. September 22, 1937 - December 11, 2008, Hon. Walter S. Felton Jr.

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.

Professor Robert E. Shepherd, Jr.: Tending To His Flock To Improve Its Lot, John P. Cunningham

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.

Special Education Law, William H. Hurd, Stephen C. Piepgrass

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.

Animal Law, K. Michelle Welch

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.

Bankruptcy Law, Hon. Douglas O. Tice Jr., Suzanne E. Wade, K. Elizabeth Sieg

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.

Criminal Law And Procedure, Michael T. Judge, Stephen R. Mccullough

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.

Election Law, Christopher R. Nolen

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.

Environmental Law, Dana C. Nifosi

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.

Health Care Law, Kathleen M. Mccauley, Kristi L. Vanderlaan

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.

Labor And Employment Law, Vijay K. Mago, Nancy B. Sasser, Allison M. Perry

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.

Land Use And Zoning Law: The Current Lay Of The Land, Philip C. Strother, Matthew R. Farley

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.

Taxation, Craig D. Bell

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.

Wills, Trusts, And Estates, J. Rodney Johnson

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.

"Gun Show Loophole" Bills: A Study Of Legislative Misdirection In 2009, Phillip Van Cleave

Richmond Public Interest Law Review

In the wake of the Virginia Tech massacre in 2007, which left thirty-two students and faculty dead at the hands of a student armed with two handguns, gun-control organizations saw an opportunity to press their legislative agenda items forward with vigor. A host of gun-control bills were introduced in the 2008 and, to a lesser extent, the 2009 General Assembly sessions. For pro-gun groups, Virginia Tech's policy of not allowing any guns on campus was more proof that gun control only disarms good people. These groups argued that criminals, by definition, ignore the law and will simply get their guns …

Museletter: August 2009, Suzanne Corriell

Museletter

This Issue:

Welcome New and Returning Students by Timothy L. Coggins

Law Library Food and Drink Policy

A Quick Guide to Public Services

Cell Phone Policy

Recent Law Library Acquisitions

Improving Legal Competencies For Obesity Prevention And Control, Wendy Collins Perdue

Law Faculty Publications

Our purpose is to offer action options that will help to improve the legal competencies of public health practitioners and policy decision makers with respect to drafting, interpreting, implementing, and enforcing laws and regulations that are relevant to the effective prevention and control of obesity. The accompanying assessment paper provided a foundation for this agenda by first establishing that legal competence for obesity prevention and control is important for both health professionals, who with proper training can effectively interject health considerations into decision- making processes, and non-health professionals involved with relevant policy and legal work, who with proper training can …

Assessing Legal Competencies For Obesity Prevention And Control, Wendy Collins Perdue

Law Faculty Publications

Obesity is the result of people consistently consuming more calories than they expend. A complex interaction of social and environmental conditions affects both energy consumption and physical activity levels. Health professionals who understand the social and environmental factors related to obesity risk may find it challenging to identify, understand, or develop a strategy to improve the vast array of laws that play a role in shaping our environment and behaviors.

Competency in the use of laws and legal authorities is one of the four core elements of public health legal preparedness. Legal competency" is a particularly important component of a …

Lessons From The Laboratory: The Polar Opposites On The Public Sector Labor Law Spectrum, Ann C. Hodges

Law Faculty Publications

Section I analyzes the legal framework and history of collective bargaining in Illinois, and Section II follows with a similar analysis for Virginia. Each section includes current data about public sector employees and union activity in the two states. Section III follows with a discussion of possible explanations for the differences in the law of the two states. Section IV looks at the lessons from this analysis for state and federal lawmakers, unions, employers, and labor relations advocacy groups.

Richmond Law Magazine: Summer 2009

Richmond Law Magazine

Features:

Teaching in China

How Much Does Law Matter?

Seeking Dignity

A Dream Deferred