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1998

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Democratic Formalism, A Matter Of Interpretation, Cass R. Sunstein Dec 1998

Democratic Formalism, A Matter Of Interpretation, Cass R. Sunstein

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Why Basic Liberties Are Bilateral, James W. Nickel Nov 1998

Why Basic Liberties Are Bilateral, James W. Nickel

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The Right To Farm: Hog-Tied And Nuisance-Bound, Alexander A. Reinert Nov 1998

The Right To Farm: Hog-Tied And Nuisance-Bound, Alexander A. Reinert

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The Abiding Relevance Of Federalism To U.S. Foreign Relations, Jack L. Goldsmith, Curtis A. Bradley Oct 1998

The Abiding Relevance Of Federalism To U.S. Foreign Relations, Jack L. Goldsmith, Curtis A. Bradley

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Thinking Like A Lawyer Or Acting Like A Judge: A Response To Professor Simon, David Yellen Oct 1998

Thinking Like A Lawyer Or Acting Like A Judge: A Response To Professor Simon, David Yellen

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Professor William Simon argues that the principal professional responsibility of all lawyers should be to "seek justice."' He defines this as pursuing the client's rights, but not the client's interests, if those interests are incompatible with the "truth." As a concrete example of this approach, Professor Simon states that it would normally be inappropriate for a lawyer to subject a vulnerable, but accurate, witness to cross examination intended to create the impression that the witness' testimony was mistaken.

In my view, Professor Simon's position would not really further "justice" at all. In these brief comments, by focusing on the likely …


A Behavioral Approach To Law And Economics, Cass R. Sunstein, Christine Jolls, Richard H. Thaler May 1998

A Behavioral Approach To Law And Economics, Cass R. Sunstein, Christine Jolls, Richard H. Thaler

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Economic analysis of law usually proceeds under the assumptions of neoclassical economics. But empirical evidence gives much reason to doubt these assumptions; people exhibit bounded rationality, bounded self-interest, and bounded willpower. This article


The Problematics Of Moral And Legal Theory, Richard A. Posner May 1998

The Problematics Of Moral And Legal Theory, Richard A. Posner

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In these Holmes Lectures, delivered a century after the publication of Oliver Wendell Holmes's great essay The Path of the Law, Judge Posner argues for an essentially Holmesian conception of the proper relations among modern normative moral philosophy ("academic moralism"), morality, and law. Academic moralism, he argues, lacks either the intellectual cogency or the emotional power to change people's beliefs or behavior; the power to do so resides in "moral entrepreneurs," which academic moralists emphatically are not. Academic moralism's lack of cogency disqualifies it to guide judicial decisionmaking even - in fact, especially - in cases involving controversial moral issues, …


Hard Cases, Carl E. Schneider Mar 1998

Hard Cases, Carl E. Schneider

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Robert Latimer was born in 1953 on a farm on the prairies of Saskatchewan and grew up to own a 1,280-acre farm. In 1980 he married, and that year Tracy, the first of four children, was born. During her birth, Tracy's brain was terribly damaged by lack of oxygen, and severe cerebral palsy ensued. By 1993 Tracy could laugh, smile, and cry, and she could recognize her parents and her siblings. But she could not understand her own name or even simple words like "yes" and "no." She could not swallow well and would so often vomit her parents kept …


Introduction: Adding A Comparative Perspective To American Criminal Procedure Classes, Albert Alschuler Jan 1998

Introduction: Adding A Comparative Perspective To American Criminal Procedure Classes, Albert Alschuler

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Federalism And The Family Reconstructed, Jill Elaine Hasday Jan 1998

Federalism And The Family Reconstructed, Jill Elaine Hasday

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Professionalisms, Richard A. Posner Jan 1998

Professionalisms, Richard A. Posner

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Incommensurability: Truth Or Consequences?, Brian Leiter Jan 1998

Incommensurability: Truth Or Consequences?, Brian Leiter

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Efficiency And Conspiracy: Conflicts Of Interest, Anti-Nepotism Rules, And Separation Strategies, Saul Levmore Jan 1998

Efficiency And Conspiracy: Conflicts Of Interest, Anti-Nepotism Rules, And Separation Strategies, Saul Levmore

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The Demand For Human Cloning, Richard A. Posner, Eric A. Posner Jan 1998

The Demand For Human Cloning, Richard A. Posner, Eric A. Posner

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Against Constitutional Theory, Richard A. Posner Jan 1998

Against Constitutional Theory, Richard A. Posner

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In this Madison Lecture, Chief Judge Posner advocates a pragmatic approach to constitutional decisionmaking, criticizing constitutional theorists who conceal their normative goals in vague and unworkable principles of interpretation. After discussing specific constitutional theories as well as the legal academy's increasing reliance on theory in genera Posner demonstrates the ineffectuality of constitutional theory, using the Supreme Court's decisions in United States v. Virginia and Romer v. Evans as examples. He argues not that these cases were necessarily wrongly decided, but that the opinions lack the empirical support that is crucial to sound constitutional adjudication. Posner urges law professors to focus …


Why It's Not Free Speech Versus Fair Trial, David A. Strauss Jan 1998

Why It's Not Free Speech Versus Fair Trial, David A. Strauss

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Affirmative Action, Caste, And Cultural Comparisons Correspondence, Cass R. Sunstein Jan 1998

Affirmative Action, Caste, And Cultural Comparisons Correspondence, Cass R. Sunstein

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Bad Incentives And Bad Institutions, Cass R. Sunstein Jan 1998

Bad Incentives And Bad Institutions, Cass R. Sunstein

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Lawyers And Confidentiality, Daniel R. Fischel Jan 1998

Lawyers And Confidentiality, Daniel R. Fischel

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When The Taking Itself Is Just Compensation, Lior Strahilevitz Jan 1998

When The Taking Itself Is Just Compensation, Lior Strahilevitz

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Protecting Property With Legal Remedies: A Common Sense Reply To Professor Ayres, Richard A. Epstein Jan 1998

Protecting Property With Legal Remedies: A Common Sense Reply To Professor Ayres, Richard A. Epstein

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Living Dangerously: A Defense Of Mortal Peril, Richard A. Epstein Jan 1998

Living Dangerously: A Defense Of Mortal Peril, Richard A. Epstein

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As one of the most controversial writers of our time, just the name Richard Epstein draws immediate attention from all sectors of academia. But if the hallmark of great ideas is the criticism they engender, Professor Epstein's words and thoughts are powerful indeed. In Mortal Peril, Professor Epstein outlined a fundamental shift in thinking that he claimed needed to occur before any discussion of health care could take place. The final consensus of the validity of Professor Epstein's views may still be a matter for history to judge, but in many ways, he has already won; with the strength of …


The New Chicago School: Myth Or Reality?, Lisa Bernstein, Richard A. Epstein, Eric A. Posner, Randal C. Picker Jan 1998

The New Chicago School: Myth Or Reality?, Lisa Bernstein, Richard A. Epstein, Eric A. Posner, Randal C. Picker

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Explaining The Public Wariness Of Juries, Albert W. Alschuler Jan 1998

Explaining The Public Wariness Of Juries, Albert W. Alschuler

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Antiquated Procedures Or Bedrock Rights: A Response To Professors Meares And Kahan The Right To A Fair Trial, Albert Alschuler, Stephen J. Schulhofer Jan 1998

Antiquated Procedures Or Bedrock Rights: A Response To Professors Meares And Kahan The Right To A Fair Trial, Albert Alschuler, Stephen J. Schulhofer

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Formalism, Functionalism, Ignorance, Judges, Frank H. Easterbrook Jan 1998

Formalism, Functionalism, Ignorance, Judges, Frank H. Easterbrook

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The Cartelization Of Commerce, Richard A. Epstein Jan 1998

The Cartelization Of Commerce, Richard A. Epstein

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Justice Harry A. Blackmun And The Responsibility Of Judging, Diane P. Wood Jan 1998

Justice Harry A. Blackmun And The Responsibility Of Judging, Diane P. Wood

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Impeaching The President Essay, Cass R. Sunstein Jan 1998

Impeaching The President Essay, Cass R. Sunstein

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Risk Assessment, Resource Allocation, And Fairness: Evidence From Law Students, Cass R. Sunstein, Christopher E. Houston Jan 1998

Risk Assessment, Resource Allocation, And Fairness: Evidence From Law Students, Cass R. Sunstein, Christopher E. Houston

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