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Tropical Forest Conservation Legislation And Policy: A Global Perspective, Robert M. Hardaway, Karen D. Dacres, Judy Swearingen
Tropical Forest Conservation Legislation And Policy: A Global Perspective, Robert M. Hardaway, Karen D. Dacres, Judy Swearingen
Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship
This article reviews tropical rainforest legislation and policy of countries around the world. It documents the alarming erosion of rainforest resources and preserves, and evaluates the effectiveness of law and policies promulgated to arrest that erosion. The problems associated with rainforest depletion are treated in the context of the world's exploding population, as well as the economic needs of the developing countries. The need for population control policies, and family planning, are considered along with effective controls and regulation of rainforest exploitation.
Gratifying Rules Of Grammar, K.K. Duvivier
Gratifying Rules Of Grammar, K.K. Duvivier
Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship
No abstract: rules of grammar in list form
A Thousand Probabilities, K.K. Duvivier
A Thousand Probabilities, K.K. Duvivier
Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship
The July Scrivener column addressed the use of intensifiers, words such as “very” and “really” that are used to amplify a concept. This month’s column addresses words at the other end of the spectrum—qualifiers, such as “probably” and “possibly,” that are used to limit a point.
The Lady Doth Protest Too Much, Methinks!, K.K. Duvivier
The Lady Doth Protest Too Much, Methinks!, K.K. Duvivier
Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship
When we speak face-to-face with someone, we communicate on several different levels. Our face and body can communicate a different message from that of our voice. Thus the body language of a tight jaw and stiffly crossed arms belies a statement that one is relaxed. Similarly, voice inflection can conflict with spoken words. The impact of such incongruity mayb e intended irony or jest, or the impact may be confusion.
A False Economy, K.K. Duvivier
A False Economy, K.K. Duvivier
Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship
Pause before you next decide to save some space in your brief or contract by defining a term with an acronym. Certainly, if you use only the initial letters of words, whole phrases can be distilled into one new word. Yet acronyms should be used sparingly in legal writing because this economy of ink is rarely an economy of thought.
Cease And Desist, K.K. Duvivier
Cease And Desist, K.K. Duvivier
Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship
One characteristic of legal writing, parodied in the caricature above, is the use of multiple words when one word might suffice. This column first explores how the practice of pairing synonyms or stringing together alternatives originated. Next, it tells when to cut back on such repetition.
Just When You Thought It Was Safe . . . Nannygate Ii: The Sequel, Martin J. Katz, Christopher Leh
Just When You Thought It Was Safe . . . Nannygate Ii: The Sequel, Martin J. Katz, Christopher Leh
Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship
The "Nannygate" scandal that erupted in the wake of Zoe Baird's failed attorney general nomination and Judge Stephen Breyer's aborted Supreme Court nomination has subsided. Most employers of domestic workers now realize they must comply with certain tax and immigration requirements. However, what they may not realize is that they might be violating the law concerning the most fundamental aspect of the employment relationship: how much they pay their domestic employees. Most people understand that nondomestic employees are subject to minimum wage, overtime and recordkeeping requirements of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"). What is not so obvious is …
Population, Law And The Environment, Robert M. Hardaway
Population, Law And The Environment, Robert M. Hardaway
Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship
A point-counterpoint challenge of the views expressed by Vice President Al Gore in Earth in the Balance, this important study questions current assumptions about the cost and effectiveness of environmental laws and policies, revealing the crucial link between programs of population control and long-term environmental goals.
The Electoral College And The Constitution : The Case For Preserving Federalism, Robert M. Hardaway
The Electoral College And The Constitution : The Case For Preserving Federalism, Robert M. Hardaway
Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship
This study examines how the Electoral College actually works, how it is supposed to work, and how it might be reformed. Robert Hardaway first looks at the Constitutional Convention, the Twelfth Amendment, and historical elections where the Electoral College has come into play, providing the historical background to the present-day College.
Are You Practicing An Uninformed System Of Citation?, K.K. Duvivier
Are You Practicing An Uninformed System Of Citation?, K.K. Duvivier
Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship
An important—but sometimes annoying—component of legal writing is citation to controlling authority. Through citation, we should provide our readers with recognizable and accurate references to the sources that form the basis of our legal analyses. The fundamental sources of controlling Colorado law are the Colorado statutes, session laws, rules of procedure, jury instructions and cases. Although The Bluebook forms for these sources are recognizable, they are rarely used in the Colorado courts.