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Reevaluating African Women’S Inheritance Rights In Indigenous Customary Law And Statutory National Law, Mallory Matheson, Ashleigh Heinze May 2019

Reevaluating African Women’S Inheritance Rights In Indigenous Customary Law And Statutory National Law, Mallory Matheson, Ashleigh Heinze

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When indigenous customary law violates women’s rights, how can national legal systems ensure justice for women while respecting regional cultural sovereignty? Which entities, if any, hold the jurisdiction to enforce compliance with statutory national law--and should they? I examine the tension between indigenous customary and statutory national law on women’s inheritance rights in Botswana, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. I argue that grassroots efforts to induce gender-based societal change must develop in tandem with institutional and legal reformation, as gender-egalitarian sociocultural foundations will best incentivize compliance with women’s inheritance rights. I propose three key tasks: mobilize women to achieve legal awareness, secure …


The Future Of Security: How Biometrics Spell A New Era Of Privacy And Security Concerns, And How To Best Protect Citizens Through Comprehensive Legislation, Thomas J. Scrivo Jan 2019

The Future Of Security: How Biometrics Spell A New Era Of Privacy And Security Concerns, And How To Best Protect Citizens Through Comprehensive Legislation, Thomas J. Scrivo

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State Regulatory Efforts In Protecting A Surrogate’S Bodily Autonomy, Alexus Williams Jan 2019

State Regulatory Efforts In Protecting A Surrogate’S Bodily Autonomy, Alexus Williams

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Copyright Law: A Historical And Moral Analysis Of The Confusion Surrounding Substantial Similarity Between Musical Works, Stephanie C. Grigorescu Jan 2019

Copyright Law: A Historical And Moral Analysis Of The Confusion Surrounding Substantial Similarity Between Musical Works, Stephanie C. Grigorescu

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Isis Under The 2001 Aumf: Does Isis Satisfy The Government’S Two-Prong Test Of “Associated Forces”?, Nakicha Joseph Jan 2019

Isis Under The 2001 Aumf: Does Isis Satisfy The Government’S Two-Prong Test Of “Associated Forces”?, Nakicha Joseph

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Inadequacies Of Current Cryptocurrency Taxation, Edgar Jurado Jan 2019

Inadequacies Of Current Cryptocurrency Taxation, Edgar Jurado

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Legalized Sports Gambling: Doubling Down On The Immoral Inevitable?, Robert J. Faugno Jan 2019

Legalized Sports Gambling: Doubling Down On The Immoral Inevitable?, Robert J. Faugno

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Attacking The Marketplace Of Ideas: The Wisconsin Campus Free Speech Act, Patrick Mcavaddy Jan 2019

Attacking The Marketplace Of Ideas: The Wisconsin Campus Free Speech Act, Patrick Mcavaddy

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The New Jersey International Arbitration, Mediation, And Conciliation Act: Closing The Gap In International Commercial Adr Proceedings, Lauren Martinez Jan 2019

The New Jersey International Arbitration, Mediation, And Conciliation Act: Closing The Gap In International Commercial Adr Proceedings, Lauren Martinez

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“Right To Work” Legislation: A Meaningless Choice That Constricts Union Operations, John Simeone Jan 2019

“Right To Work” Legislation: A Meaningless Choice That Constricts Union Operations, John Simeone

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N.J.R.E. 608 And Specific Instances Of Conduct: The Time Has Come For New Jersey To Join The Majority, Jennifer Montan Jan 2019

N.J.R.E. 608 And Specific Instances Of Conduct: The Time Has Come For New Jersey To Join The Majority, Jennifer Montan

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Sorry, Not Sorry: The U.S. Military’S Use Of Condolence And Compensation Payment Programs In Relation To Civilian Victims Of Drone Strikes, Andrew Landman Jan 2019

Sorry, Not Sorry: The U.S. Military’S Use Of Condolence And Compensation Payment Programs In Relation To Civilian Victims Of Drone Strikes, Andrew Landman

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When Life Hands You Lemons, Use Them: The Establishment Clause In The 21st Century As Applied To Legislative-Led Prayer, Danielle Falzone Jan 2019

When Life Hands You Lemons, Use Them: The Establishment Clause In The 21st Century As Applied To Legislative-Led Prayer, Danielle Falzone

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Okay, Circuits, Now Let’S Get In Formation: A Call To Reform The Copyright Fair Use Doctrine, April Campos Jan 2019

Okay, Circuits, Now Let’S Get In Formation: A Call To Reform The Copyright Fair Use Doctrine, April Campos

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Seeking Relief: The Range Of Theories Of Liability Under Which Survivors Of Sexual Assault Bring Litigation Against Their Universities, Caitlin Parker Jan 2019

Seeking Relief: The Range Of Theories Of Liability Under Which Survivors Of Sexual Assault Bring Litigation Against Their Universities, Caitlin Parker

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Government Surveillance And The War On Terror: Why Is Government Cyber Data Collection Increasingly Sanctioned By The Courts, Despite The Development Of Privacy Law Protections Against Domestic Surveillance Beginning In The Early Twentieth Century?, Ashley E. Morgan Jan 2019

Government Surveillance And The War On Terror: Why Is Government Cyber Data Collection Increasingly Sanctioned By The Courts, Despite The Development Of Privacy Law Protections Against Domestic Surveillance Beginning In The Early Twentieth Century?, Ashley E. Morgan

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The Cost Of Living: The Impact Of The Increasing Cost Of Pharmaceutical Drugs On Public Health, Aidan Nowak Jan 2019

The Cost Of Living: The Impact Of The Increasing Cost Of Pharmaceutical Drugs On Public Health, Aidan Nowak

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The Electora! College's Fragile Relationship With The American Public, Nikolas A. Apostolou Jan 2019

The Electora! College's Fragile Relationship With The American Public, Nikolas A. Apostolou

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Materiality In The Post-Escobar Era: An Argument For Supreme Court Clarification Of Materiality, Kyle Madley Jan 2019

Materiality In The Post-Escobar Era: An Argument For Supreme Court Clarification Of Materiality, Kyle Madley

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Heroin's Heroine: Implementing Legislation To Curb America's Opioid Epidemic, Erin Barrett Jan 2019

Heroin's Heroine: Implementing Legislation To Curb America's Opioid Epidemic, Erin Barrett

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Fostering A Right To Maintenance Payments: The Privately Enforceable Right Of Foster Care Families And Providers To Remedy Under Section 1983, Alexa Iannelli Jan 2019

Fostering A Right To Maintenance Payments: The Privately Enforceable Right Of Foster Care Families And Providers To Remedy Under Section 1983, Alexa Iannelli

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Perilous Passivity: The Insufficient Response To Antimicrobial Resistance, Matthew Gordon Jan 2019

Perilous Passivity: The Insufficient Response To Antimicrobial Resistance, Matthew Gordon

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Fighting Bacha Bazi: Protecting The Dancing Boys And Implementing The Leahy Laws In Afghanistan, William Badinelli Jan 2019

Fighting Bacha Bazi: Protecting The Dancing Boys And Implementing The Leahy Laws In Afghanistan, William Badinelli

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Immigration Policy Of The Trump Administration: The Ethical And Moral Implications Of Restricting Entry Into The United States, Amaan Huq Jan 2019

Immigration Policy Of The Trump Administration: The Ethical And Moral Implications Of Restricting Entry Into The United States, Amaan Huq

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Ascertainability Of Members In Class Actions: The Implicit Requirement, Ahmed Metwally Jan 2019

Ascertainability Of Members In Class Actions: The Implicit Requirement, Ahmed Metwally

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New Jersey Bail Reform: An Analysis Of Fourth Amendment Concerns, Jessica Guarracino Jan 2019

New Jersey Bail Reform: An Analysis Of Fourth Amendment Concerns, Jessica Guarracino

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Affirmatively Ambiguous: Reforming The Fraud Federal Sentencing Guideline Rules In “Affirmative Action” Government Contracts, Michael Sabo Jan 2019

Affirmatively Ambiguous: Reforming The Fraud Federal Sentencing Guideline Rules In “Affirmative Action” Government Contracts, Michael Sabo

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Confusion Within The Dmca: Resolving The Red Flag Knowledge Circuit Split, Joseph Hajjar Jan 2019

Confusion Within The Dmca: Resolving The Red Flag Knowledge Circuit Split, Joseph Hajjar

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Expert Witnesses: Are Fingerprinting Experts Reliable In A Courtroom?, Darren Smolarski Jan 2019

Expert Witnesses: Are Fingerprinting Experts Reliable In A Courtroom?, Darren Smolarski

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National Security Gone Too Far: Flaws In The Designation Of Tier Iii Terrorist Organizations, Newton Portorreal Jan 2019

National Security Gone Too Far: Flaws In The Designation Of Tier Iii Terrorist Organizations, Newton Portorreal

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