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All Perspectives Matter: A Co-Orientational Analysis Of Problem-Based Law Enforcement And Community Relationships, Jonathan Mccombs, James A. White, Joanna Williamson
All Perspectives Matter: A Co-Orientational Analysis Of Problem-Based Law Enforcement And Community Relationships, Jonathan Mccombs, James A. White, Joanna Williamson
Learning Showcase 2016: A Celebration of Discovery, Transformation and Success
The relationships between law enforcement officers and the communities they serve has been the focus of accelerating national scrutiny in light of numerous contentious and widely publicized incidents involving alleged protected police misconduct, or alternatively, citizen and government overreach.
An Active Learning Approach To Teaching Tough Topics In Law School, Susan Gilles, Cynthia Ho, Angela Upchurch
An Active Learning Approach To Teaching Tough Topics In Law School, Susan Gilles, Cynthia Ho, Angela Upchurch
Learning Showcase 2016: A Celebration of Discovery, Transformation and Success
The classic image of the Law School classroom is "Professor Kingsfield's" at the podium using the Socratic Method to interrogate quivering law students. This article advocates the incorporation of new methods: we argue that an integrated and interactive approach to teaching and learning legal topics is beneficial for law students and law professors alike. Although the article focuses on personal jurisdiction, the lessons here can apply to a tough topic in any course. The article begins by explaining why personal jurisdiction is difficult, as well as theory and data on traditional studying versus how to promote optimal learning. The article …
The Mascot Manifesto, Zachary S. O'Driscoll
The Mascot Manifesto, Zachary S. O'Driscoll
Learning Showcase 2016: A Celebration of Discovery, Transformation and Success
My law review article analyzes the constitutionality of the Lanham Act, a federal trademark statute. Under the Lanham Act, trademark owners are prohibited from registering trademarks that may be considered ''disparaging'' or ''scandalous'' to others. However, what is considered ''disparaging'' or ''scandalous'' is determined under a subjective standard. What is offensive to one trademark examiner for purposes of registering a trademark may not be offensive to another. Today, the Washington Redskins, a professional football franchise, finds themselves at the heart of the Lanham Act controversy. But underlying this trademark litigation is a deeper concern: whether the Lanham Act itself is …
Redefining The Role Of The Police: Perspectives And Expectations, Richard Zitzke, Jonathan Mccombs
Redefining The Role Of The Police: Perspectives And Expectations, Richard Zitzke, Jonathan Mccombs
Learning Showcase 2016: A Celebration of Discovery, Transformation and Success
The American Policing infrastructure and much of the criminal justice system is under fire for what is perceived as racial and biased policing and Draconian enforcement tactics. The book explores the evolution of the history of policing and how the public perception of the police has changed over the decades. The exploration of a changing expectation where the police receive mixed messages from policy makers and the legal community is exacerbated by the human bias throughout the system. Police training and hiring practices have been focused on in order to achieve the greatest impact, but much work must be done …