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Nova Law Review-Volume 39-2014-2015, Kyle S. Roberts, William F. Mueller, Elen C. Gantner, Allison L. Cucinotta Oct 2014

Nova Law Review-Volume 39-2014-2015, Kyle S. Roberts, William F. Mueller, Elen C. Gantner, Allison L. Cucinotta

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Ilsa Journal Of International And Comparative Law-Volume 20-2014-2015, Ronald Ryan Smith, Casey Noto, Stefanie Salomon, Sandra Bahamonde, Mauricio Vaca, Stephanie Chocron, Andrew Friednash, Shai Ozery, Matt Hinds, Jordan Dulcie, Matthew Gotlieb, Antonio Nieves-Meza, Nadine Foehl, Gabriela Perez-Dumios, Christina Zanakos, James Smith Oct 2014

Ilsa Journal Of International And Comparative Law-Volume 20-2014-2015, Ronald Ryan Smith, Casey Noto, Stefanie Salomon, Sandra Bahamonde, Mauricio Vaca, Stephanie Chocron, Andrew Friednash, Shai Ozery, Matt Hinds, Jordan Dulcie, Matthew Gotlieb, Antonio Nieves-Meza, Nadine Foehl, Gabriela Perez-Dumios, Christina Zanakos, James Smith

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Postadjudicatory Juvenile Defense Attorneys: More Thoughts On Reimaging Juvenile Justice, Megan F. Chaney Apr 2014

Postadjudicatory Juvenile Defense Attorneys: More Thoughts On Reimaging Juvenile Justice, Megan F. Chaney

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Education Rights And The New Due Process, Areto A. Imoukhuede Jan 2014

Education Rights And The New Due Process, Areto A. Imoukhuede

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This Article argues for a human dignity-based, due process clause analysis to recognize the fundamental duty of government to provide high quality, public education. Access to public education is a fundamental duty, or positive fundamental right because education is a basic human need and a constituent part of all democratic rights.


A Primer On The Use Of Dangerous Trial Exhibits, Robert M. Jarvis Jan 2014

A Primer On The Use Of Dangerous Trial Exhibits, Robert M. Jarvis

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It sometimes is necessary at trial to introduce a dangerous exhibit-such as a bomb, gun, or knife-to bolster a client's story, discredit an opposing witness, or give the jury a clearer picture of the underlying events. Doing so, however, requires care and planning. Not only do many courts have specific rules regarding how such exhibits are to be noticed, handled, and displayed, but there are also numerous practical and tactical considerations that must be weighed. In this Article, the author presents the first comprehensive discussion regarding dangerous trial exhibits and offers suggestions for their successful use.


The Law School Admiralty Exam, Robert M. Jarvis Jan 2014

The Law School Admiralty Exam, Robert M. Jarvis

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To Promote The Progress: Incentives, Exclusives, And Values To Build A More Perfect Creative Culture, Jon M. Garon Jan 2014

To Promote The Progress: Incentives, Exclusives, And Values To Build A More Perfect Creative Culture, Jon M. Garon

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Reasonable Accommodations On The Bar Exam: Leveling The Playing Field Or Providing An Unfair Advantage?, Amanda M. Foster Jan 2014

Reasonable Accommodations On The Bar Exam: Leveling The Playing Field Or Providing An Unfair Advantage?, Amanda M. Foster

Faculty Scholarship

If you ask law students what they think about examination accommodations provided to students with disabilities, including learning disabilities, most students will tell you that it is unfair that some students get more time to take an examination. The misconception that accommodations provide an unfair advantage may stem from the fact that not all students understand the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"), its purpose, and the reasons why individuals receive such accommodations. In fact, the ADA has applications beyond the employment context. Specifically, the ADA ensures that students with disabilities who graduate "from medical school, law school, and other professional …


Limited Scope Not Limited Competence: Skills Needed To Provide Increased Access To Justice Through Unbundled Legal Services In Domestic-Relations Matters, Michele Struffolino Jan 2014

Limited Scope Not Limited Competence: Skills Needed To Provide Increased Access To Justice Through Unbundled Legal Services In Domestic-Relations Matters, Michele Struffolino

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Beg, Borrow, Or Steal: Ten Lessons Law Schools Can Learn From Other Educational Programs In Evaluating Their Curriculums, Debra Curtis Jan 2014

Beg, Borrow, Or Steal: Ten Lessons Law Schools Can Learn From Other Educational Programs In Evaluating Their Curriculums, Debra Curtis

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INDISPUTABLY, LAW SCHOOLS are under attack.' Because of concerns about the legal field and legal education's responsibility in the crisis of new graduates without jobs, law schools are clamoring to respond by seeking and working toward curriculum change. Generally, higher education institutions acknowledge a "responsibility to endeavour to prepare graduates who are able to manage and respond effectively to change and its inherent demands challenges and tensions." However, there are questions about law schools' ability to do just that. There have been many years of repeated criticisms of the case method and active discussions regarding curriculum reform.


Procedural Due Process: The Distinctions Between America And Abroad, Ronald Smith Jan 2014

Procedural Due Process: The Distinctions Between America And Abroad, Ronald Smith

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This paper was written in an effort to highlight the guarantees of procedural due process that America provides to its own citizens, as well as those that are of international citizenship. In so doing, American Due Process Jurisprudence is compared to the minimum standards that the United Nations stipulates via the United Declaration on Human Rights. Also included is an accounting of actual due process deprivations that have been inflicted upon persons that should have been entitled to nothing less than the utmost of legal protections whilst visiting a country, and although the arresting country promised to abide by the …


Barking Dogs: Code Enforcement Is All Barkand No Bite (Unless The Inspectors Have Assult Rifles), Marilyn Uzdavines Jan 2014

Barking Dogs: Code Enforcement Is All Barkand No Bite (Unless The Inspectors Have Assult Rifles), Marilyn Uzdavines

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In Detroit, Michigan, in 2014, 1 broken windows, a roof caving in, and a yard that had not been maintained for years is the view for its residents in a blighted and unstable neighborhood. Code enforcement inspectors are nowhereto be found. The local code enforcement department lacks the resources, manpower, and strategic plan to deal with blight on a massive scale