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The Persistent Vegetative State: A View Across The Legal Divide, H. Richard Beresford Dec 1997

The Persistent Vegetative State: A View Across The Legal Divide, H. Richard Beresford

Cornell Law Faculty Publications

Praise for Fred Plum can take many forms: for pedagogical dynamism, for depth and breadth of contributions to neurology and neuroscience, for sure-handed guidance of a department that has infused neurology with today’s and tomorrow’s leaders, and for a truly uncanny ability to fan a drive to excel in those he has touched. Mindful of his admonition to be substantive in what one says and does, my praise will embody a few reflections on the enduring legal and social impact of the “point of view” he and Bryan Jennett authored for the journal Lancet in 1972.


The Concept Of Religion, Eduardo M. Peñalver Dec 1997

The Concept Of Religion, Eduardo M. Peñalver

Cornell Law Faculty Publications


Integrating Normative And Descriptive Constitutional Theory: The Case Of Original Meaning, Michael C. Dorf Jun 1997

Integrating Normative And Descriptive Constitutional Theory: The Case Of Original Meaning, Michael C. Dorf

Cornell Law Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Instrumental And Non-Instrumental Federalism, Michael C. Dorf Jun 1997

Instrumental And Non-Instrumental Federalism, Michael C. Dorf

Cornell Law Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Recipe For Trouble: Some Thoughts On Meaning, Translation And Normative Theory, Michael C. Dorf Jun 1997

Recipe For Trouble: Some Thoughts On Meaning, Translation And Normative Theory, Michael C. Dorf

Cornell Law Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Unequal Justice: The Federalization Of Criminal Law, Steven D. Clymer Mar 1997

Unequal Justice: The Federalization Of Criminal Law, Steven D. Clymer

Cornell Law Faculty Publications

From humble beginnings, federal substantive criminal law has grown to prohibit a wide range of conduct, including much that state criminal laws also proscribe. This expansion, commonly called federalization, has recently attracted substantial academic criticism. Some critics bemoan the federal government's intrusion into matters historically left to the states. Others denounce the burden on the federal judiciary of an increasing criminal caseload. However, there has been far less attention devoted to what may be the most troubling consequence of federalization: the dramatically disparate treatment of similarly situated offenders, depending on whether they are prosecuted in federal or state court. This …


Paying For Suffering: The Problem Of Human Experimentation, Larry I. Palmer Jan 1997

Paying For Suffering: The Problem Of Human Experimentation, Larry I. Palmer

Cornell Law Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Two- And Three-Dimensional Property Rights, Emily Sherwin Jan 1997

Two- And Three-Dimensional Property Rights, Emily Sherwin

Cornell Law Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Truth, Justice, And The American Constitution, Michael C. Dorf Jan 1997

Truth, Justice, And The American Constitution, Michael C. Dorf

Cornell Law Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.