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The Style Of A Skeptic: The Opinions Of Chief Justice Roberts, Laura Krugman Ray Jul 2008

The Style Of A Skeptic: The Opinions Of Chief Justice Roberts, Laura Krugman Ray

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.


"A Frequent Recurrence To Fundamental Principles": A Tribute To Jim Ely, John V. Orth Mar 2008

"A Frequent Recurrence To Fundamental Principles": A Tribute To Jim Ely, John V. Orth

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

Presented at the 2006 Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference.


"A Poor Relation?" Reflections On A Panel Discussion Comparing Property Rigths To Other Rights Enumerated In The Bill Of Rights, Rashmi Dyal-Chand Mar 2008

"A Poor Relation?" Reflections On A Panel Discussion Comparing Property Rigths To Other Rights Enumerated In The Bill Of Rights, Rashmi Dyal-Chand

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

Presented at the 2006 Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference.


A Tribute To One Of Arkansas's Greatest Pioneers Of Progress, Christopher C. Mercer Jr. Jan 2008

A Tribute To One Of Arkansas's Greatest Pioneers Of Progress, Christopher C. Mercer Jr.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


Judge George Howard, Jr.: A Personal Rumination, Honorable Morris S. Arnold Jan 2008

Judge George Howard, Jr.: A Personal Rumination, Honorable Morris S. Arnold

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


Tribute To Honorable George Howard, Jr., Honorable Leon Holmes Jan 2008

Tribute To Honorable George Howard, Jr., Honorable Leon Holmes

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


First Prosecution In The United States For Torture Committed Abroad: The Trial Of Charles ‘Chuckie’ Taylor, Jr., Elise Keppler, Shirley Jean, J. Paxton Marshall Jan 2008

First Prosecution In The United States For Torture Committed Abroad: The Trial Of Charles ‘Chuckie’ Taylor, Jr., Elise Keppler, Shirley Jean, J. Paxton Marshall

Human Rights Brief

No abstract provided.


Judge George Howard, Jr., Memorial Tribute, Judge Lawrence E. Dawson Jan 2008

Judge George Howard, Jr., Memorial Tribute, Judge Lawrence E. Dawson

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Honorable Judge George Howard, Jr.—A Life Of Courage And Civility In The Law, J. Thomas Sullivan Jan 2008

The Honorable Judge George Howard, Jr.—A Life Of Courage And Civility In The Law, J. Thomas Sullivan

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.


In The Wake Of Low V. Henry: Is Pre-Suit Discovery Now A Reality In Texas., John G. Lione Jr., Ryan W. Lione Jan 2008

In The Wake Of Low V. Henry: Is Pre-Suit Discovery Now A Reality In Texas., John G. Lione Jr., Ryan W. Lione

St. Mary's Law Journal

Following the Texas Supreme Court decision in Low v. Henry, the issue of whether an attorney may be liable for filing a “groundless pleading” has come to the forefront of Texas jurisprudence. This recent decision ought to pique Texas attorneys’ attention. In reprimanding egregious attorney conduct, did the Texas Supreme Court’s tightening of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure increase the duties and responsibilities of all Texas attorneys by establishing what may amount to pre-suit discovery? Yet, courts presume pleadings and motions are filed in good faith, and the party seeking sanctions bears the burden of rebutting this presumption. The …


American Legal Ethics In An Age Of Anxiety., Michael Ariens Jan 2008

American Legal Ethics In An Age Of Anxiety., Michael Ariens

St. Mary's Law Journal

The thesis of my article, “American Legal Ethics in an Age of Anxiety,” is that the historical development of American legal ethics was regularly accompanied by an anxiety within the profession. In general, I suggest the legal profession’s understanding of its ethical precepts has been molded and reshaped during periods of professional anxiety. The profession’s understanding of legal ethics changed dramatically during various crises in the 19th century, exemplified by the different approaches taken by David Hoffman in the mid-1830s, George Sharswood in the mid-1850s, and David Dudley Field in the early 1870s. In each case, however, the triggering event …