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Civil Justice Reform Symposium: Introduction, James F. Hogg
Civil Justice Reform Symposium: Introduction, James F. Hogg
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Many people in the United States are not happy about the way in which litigation proceeds. In a country sometimes thought to be overpopulated with lawyers, either one party or both parties in a significant percentage of civil cases apparently cannot afford, or decline to retain, legal counsel. Financing for legal aid seems to be less than adequate, pro bono services are helping to some extent, but the administration of civil justice is in danger of sinking in the swamp of pro se ("do-it-yourself') litigation. The articles in this symposium discuss ideas for reform, such as introductory resources directed at …
The Hubris Of The Master Chefs Of Diversity Stew, Michael K. Jordan
The Hubris Of The Master Chefs Of Diversity Stew, Michael K. Jordan
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This article discusses the dangers of pursuing diversity, be it in the workplace, in a student body, or in a society, in a manner that puts a high level of control in the hands of a few experts using a specifc "recipe". These masters of diversity may pose serious threats to some basic principles that most Americans hold to be essential componenets of what it means to be free, self-determining individuals.