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What Is The Future Of The Supreme Court? Potential Reforms, Their Likelihood, And Their Implications, Institute Of Bill Of Rights Law, William & Mary Law School

Supreme Court Preview

On Saturday, September 12 at 4:15pm, the Supreme Court Preview will feature a panel on "What is the Future of the Supreme Court? Potential Reforms, Their Likelihood, and Their Implications." Democrats recently unveiled “structural court reforms” as part of their platform. These potential reforms include, among others, adding seats to the Supreme Court, making changes to the confirmation process, and shortening the Justices’ terms of office. This panel will discuss which reforms seem most likely to be adopted and what concerns are motivating them. Twenty-five W&M students will also bring their questions to the panel about the future of the …

Moot Court, Institute Of Bill Of Rights Law, William & Mary Law School

Supreme Court Preview

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Rethinking Fda Regulation Of Complex Products, Philip E. Alford

Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology

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State Of Utah, Appellee V. Udell Mikkelsen, Appellant : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2020 –)

Appeal from a probation-revocation order imposing sentence for unlawful acquisition, possession, or transfer of a financial­ transaction card, in the Seventh Judicial District, Emery County, the Honorable George M. Harmond presiding

K. ANDREW FITZGERALD, Counsel for Appellant

JONATHAN S. BAUER, SEAN D. REYES, WILLIAM B. LANGSTON, Counsel for Appellee •

The State Of Utah, Plaintiff/ Appellee V. Dylan James Kitzmiller, Defendant Appellant. : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2020 –)

Appeal from convictions for two counts of child abuse, second-degree felonies, in the Third Judicial District, Salt Lake County, the Honorable William K. Kendall presiding

WENDY M. BROWN, Counsel for Appellant

WILLIAM M. HAINS, SEAN D. REYES, KIMBERLY CRANDALL, SAMUEL P. SUTTON, Counsel for Appellee

Public Health Vs. Public Health: Balancing Environmental Concerns With The Need For Sterile Medical Devices, Jack Brooksbank

Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology

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Virginia Bar Exam, September 2020, Section 1

Virginia Bar Exam Archive

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Virginia Bar Exam, September 2020 Section 2

Virginia Bar Exam Archive

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Political Tribalism Is Trumping Accountability. That’S Bad For Democracy, Bruce Ledewitz

Newspaper Columns

Collected biweekly contributions to the Pennsylvania Capital-Star, a nonpartisan, nonprofit news site.

September 10, 2020: This Week's Column--Tribalism, Bruce Ledewitz

Hallowed Secularism

Blog post, “This Week's Column--Tribalism“ discusses politics, theology and the law in relation to religion and public life in the democratic United States of America.

Book Review Of How Constitutional Rights Matter, Katharine G. Young

Journal of Legal Education

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Homicide And Drug Trafficking In Impoverished Communities In Brazil, Elenice De Souza Oliveira, Braulio Figueiredo Alves Da Silva, Flavio Luiz Sapori, Gabriela Gomes Cardoso

Department of Justice Studies Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Many studies demonstrate that homicides are heavily concentrated in impoverished neighborhoods, but not all socially disadvantaged neighborhoods are hotbeds of violence. Conducted in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, this study hypothesizes that the association between high rates of homicide and impoverished areas is influenced by the emergence of a specific type of street drug-dealing common to favelas (slums). The study applies econometric techniques to police data on homicides and drug arrests from 2008 to 2011, as well as 2010 Census data, to test its hypothesis. The findings provide insight into the development of crime prevention policies in areas of high social vulnerability.

Comments On Mcgahn "A Brief History Of Judicial Appointments From The Last 50 Years Through The Trump Administration", Russell Wheeler

William & Mary Law Review Online

Donald McGahn is a respected member of the Washington D.C. legal community, known especially for his expertise in election law. He served as White House counsel in the Trump administration until October 2018 and was a key player in the Trump administration’s judicial appointments process.His article is witty, sometimes revealing, but above all a description, as he sees it, of the decades-long deterioration of the process for Senate confirmation of federal judicial nominees, with some blame assigning. He also provides a few behind-the-scenes looks at Trump administration confirmation battles, and some recommendations for easing contentiousness in— or at least, speeding …

Book Review Of Lawyering Skills In The Doctrinal Classroom: Using Legal Writing Pedagogy To Enhance Teaching Across The Law School Curriculum, O.J. Salinas

Journal of Legal Education

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Melita Farley, Plaintiff/ Appellee V. Erselen Rayne, Defendant/ Appellant. : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2020 –)

Appeal From First District Court - Hon. Brian Cannell

Roger H. , Attorney for Plaintif.f/Appellee

Daniel F. Bertch, Attorneys for Defendant/Appellant

Hannah Vanlaningham Plaintiff/ Appellant V. Dr. Ryan Hart, Dds And, Hart Dental, Llc : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2020 –)

Interlocutory Appeal from the Fourth District Court, Utah County, Order of the Honorable Kraig Powell, Case No. I 80400540

David 0. Black Attorney for Petitioner/ Appellant

Terence L. Rooney Attorney for Defendant/ Appellee

Religious Liberty In A Pandemic, Caroline Mala Corbin

Duke Law Journal Online

The coronavirus pandemic caused an unprecedented shutdown of the United States. The stay-at-home orders issued by most states typically banned large gatherings of any kind, including religious services. Churches sued, arguing that these bans violated their religious liberty rights by treating worship services more strictly than analogous activities that were not banned, such as shopping at a liquor store or superstore. This Essay examines these claims, concluding that the constitutionality of the bans turns on the science of how the pathogen spreads, and that the best available scientific evidence supports the mass gathering bans.

Mcgirt V. Oklahoma, Allison Barnwell

Public Land & Resources Law Review

The United States Supreme Court ruled that large areas of Oklahoma, including much of the City of Tulsa, are reservation land. The case arose from an Oklahoma state court’s conviction of Jimcy McGirt on several criminal offenses. Mr. McGirt argued the State of Oklahoma lacked jurisdiction to prosecute because he was an enrolled member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and committed his crimes on the Creek Reservation. Under the Major Crimes Act, only the federal government has the power to try tribal members for crimes committed on reservation lands. In a five to four decision, the Court held that …

John Duran Petitioner-Appellant V. Utah Department Of Public Safety, Jess L. Anderson, Bureau Of Criminal Identification, And Lauralee Blue, Respondents-Appellees : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2020 –)

On appeal from a final judgment of the Third Judicial District Court, Civil Case No. 220906743, Judge Teresa Welch presiding

Steve Geary, Richard Jorgensen, Sean D. Reyes, Counsel for Respondents-Appellees Utah Department of Public Safety, Jess L. Anderson, Commissioner, Bureau of Criminal Identification, and Lauralee Blue

Taking Conflicting Rights Seriously, Netta Barak-Corren

Villanova Law Review (1956 - )

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Capitalizing On Healthy Lawyers: The Business Case For Law Firms To Promote And Prioritize Lawyer Well-Being, Jarrod F. Reich

Villanova Law Review (1956 - )

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The Eleventh Circuit Permits Schools To Submit Unfinished Homework In L.J. Ex Rel. N.N.J. V. School Board Of Broward County By Requiring Only "Material" Implementation Of Ieps For Students With Disabilities, Madeline E. Smith

Villanova Law Review (1956 - )

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Beyond Microaggression: Overlapping Identities In Simulated Legal Practice, Peggy Cooper Davis, Danielle Davenport, Brence Pernell

Villanova Law Review (1956 - )

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Doj Blows The Whistle On Professional Whistleblowers: But The Circuits Are Split On Whether Dismissals Will Be Swift, Jennifer Harchut

Villanova Law Review (1956 - )

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Sara Ward, Appellant V. Meredith Mcgarry, Appellee : Reply Brief, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2020 –)

On appeal from the Third Judicial District Court, Salt Lake County, Commissioner Joana Sagers and Judge Richard McKelvie, District Court No. 134901200

Angilee K. Dakic (12722), Pearson Butler, LLC, Attorney for Appellant

Martin N. Olsen, Olsen & Olsen, LLC, Attorney for Appellee

Margie Stevens And Ron Stevens, Appellants V. Seven Peaks Waterpark Slc, Inc., D.B.A. Seven Peaks Place, Salt Lake City, L.C., Including Its Employees And Agents; And Does I-Ix, Appellees, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2020 –)

On appeal from the Third Judicial District Court, Salt Lake Division, Honorable William K. Kendall, District Court No. 1700904217

Joann Shields (4664), SHIELDS LAW FIRM, P .C., Attorneys for Defendant/Appellee Seven Peaks Waterpark SLC, Inc.

Sara Pfrommer (9366), LAW OFFICES OF SARA PFROMMER, Ron D. Wilkinson (5558), HERITAGE LAW OFFICES, Attorneys for Plaintiffs/Appellants Margie and Ron Stevens

Sara Ward, Appellant V. Meredith Mcgarry, Appellee : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2020 –)

On appeal from the Third Judicial District Court, Salt Lake County, Commissioner Joana Sagers and Judge Richard McKelvie, District Court No.134901200

Angilee K. Dakic, Attorney for Appellant

Martin N. Olsen, Attorney for Appellee

Richard E. Gardiner Plaintiff/Appellant V. Nels Anderson Defendant/Appellee : Reply Brief, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2020 –)

Appeal from the District Court Of The Fourth Judicial District Of The State Of Utah, In And For The County Of Millard

Marlin J. Grant (#4581), Attorney for Appellee

Todd F. Anderson (#12432), Attorney for Appellant

Book Review Of Gender And Careers In The Legal Academy, Cynthia Grant Bowman

Journal of Legal Education

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Walker Et Al. V. Zeus Land Holdings, Llc, Jupiter Land 1, Llc, And Titan Land Holdings, Llc : Reply Brief, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2020 –)

Appeal from the Third Judicial District Court, Salt Lake County, from the judgment before the Honorable James Gardner.

E. Barney Gesas THE LAW OFFICE OF E. BARNEY GESAS,LLC Richard Burbidge Carolyn LeDuc BURBIDGE I MITCHELL Counsel for Defendants/Appellees

Russell S. Walker PEARSON BUTLER, PLLC Counsel for Plaintiffs/Appellants