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Crime Doesn't Pay And Neither Do Conflicts Of Interest In Land Use Decisionmaking, Patricia E. Salkin

Scholarly Works

Conflicts of interest, bias, and appearance of impropriety continue to plague players in the land use game whose conduct, as public sector officials, must be beyond reproach. This article provides an annual review of reported cases and opinions involving allegations of unethical conduct in land use decision making. Conflicts of interest cases focus on attorneys, and address issues including of counsel relationships, disqualification and fees. Conflicts based upon financial interests for board members are explored, as well as unique relationships that may arise when colleges and universities seek approvals. Criminal aspects of decision maker conduct are also reported. Appearance of …

Crossing Borders Into New Ethical Territory: Ethical Challenges When Mediating Cross-Culturally, Harold Abramson

Scholarly Works

No mediator wants to be charged with cultural imperialism when mediating private international disputes. And yet, mediators run this risk whenever the mediator resists doing what the parties want done. This cultural challenge is different than what mediators customarily encounter. Instead of the gap arising between the parties, the gap is between the mediator and the parties. In this article, I will consider how a mediator might ethically bridge mediator-parties gaps while generally avoiding the harsh charge of cultural imperialism. Through a hypothetical in which a mediator's values clash with the values of the parties, I will develop a four …

Mid-Atlantic Ethics Committee Newsletter, Fall 2007

Mid-Atlantic Ethics Committee Newsletter

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Teaching Legal Ethics, Deborah L. Rhode

Saint Louis University Law Journal

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“Lawyers” Not “Liars”: A Modified Traditionalist Approach Yo Teaching Legal Ethics, Lonnie T. Brown Jr.

Saint Louis University Law Journal

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Teaching Lawyers Ethics, Bruce A. Green

Saint Louis University Law Journal

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Teaching Legal Profession: Ethics Under The Model Rules, Dennis J. Tuchler

Saint Louis University Law Journal

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Teaching Professional Responsibility And Ethics, Ronald D. Rotunda

Saint Louis University Law Journal

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Lawyering In The 21st Century: A Capstone Course On The Law And Ethics Of Lawyering, Judith L. Maute

Saint Louis University Law Journal

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Law, Ethics, And International Finance, Lee C. Buchheit

Law and Contemporary Problems

Cross-border financial flows can have dramatic effects on the recipients of the money--for good or for ill. This is particularly true in countries whose economies and capital markets are underdeveloped. Moreover, ethical questions about who should receive cross-border financing, in what amounts, for what purposes, and on what conditions have long engaged the attention of international financial institutions such as World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the regional development banks. Here, Buchheit analyzes a difficult area where law and ethics have not yet found a happy coexistence--the problem of odious debts.

"Lawyers" Not "Liars": A Modified Traditionalist Approach To Teaching Legal Ethics, Lonnie T. Brown

Scholarly Works

As attorneys, we undeniably should be faithful confidantes to, and staunch allies for, our clients, but we must also never lose sight of the fact that we are not simply client representatives; we are concurrently officers of the court and keepers of the public trust. Though I strive diligently to make my students aware of the specific ethical duties owed to clients, I always stress even more intently the importance of these latter two components of their professional obligation. They are what set the practice of law apart from other occupations, and they are what should serve to inspire us …

Slides: Meaningful Engagement: The Public's Role In Resource Decisions, Mark Squillace

The Future of Natural Resources Law and Policy (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

Presenter: Mark Squillace, Director, Natural Resources Law Center, University of Colorado Law School

22 slides

Private Rights And Collective Governance: A Functional Approach To Natural Resources Law, Eric T. Freyfogle

The Future of Natural Resources Law and Policy (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

4 pages.

"Eric T. Freyfogle, Max L. Rowe Professor of Law, University of Illinois College of Law"

Defying Nature: The Ethical Implications Of Genetically Modified Plants, Debra M. Strauss

Journal of Food Law & Policy

Genetic engineering is changing the semantics, the meaning of life itself. We're trying to usurp the plant's choice. To force alien words into the plant's poem, but we [have] a problem. We barely know the root language. Genetic grammar's a mystery.... We've learned a lot about the letters-maybe our ability to read and spell words now sits halfway between accident and design - but our syntax is still haphazard. Scrambled. It's a semiotic nightmare.

Mid-Atlantic Ethics Committee Newsletter, Spring 2007

Mid-Atlantic Ethics Committee Newsletter

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Americans And The Quest For An Ethical International Law, Mark Weston Janis

West Virginia Law Review

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Moral And Religious Convictions As Categories For Special Treatment: The Exemption Strategy, Kent Greenawalt

William & Mary Law Review

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The Morality Of Property, Thomas W. Merrill, Henry E. Smith

William & Mary Law Review

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The Moral Subject Of Property , Carol M. Rose

William & Mary Law Review

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Three Reasons Why Even Good Property Rights Cause Moral Anxiety , Emily Sherwin

William & Mary Law Review

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The Role Of Moral Philosophers In The Competition Between Deontological And Empirical Desert, Paul H. Robinson

William & Mary Law Review

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Tending The Bar: The "Good Character" Requirement For Law Society Admission, Alice Woolley

Dalhousie Law Journal

Every Canadian law society requires thatapplicants for bar admission be of "good character" The author assesses the administration of this requirement and its statedpurposes ofensuring ethical conductby lawyers, protecting the public and maintaining the profession's reputation. In particular, the premise underlying the use of the good character requirement to fulfill those purposes - that character is the "well-spring of professional conduct in lawyers" - is subjected to critical examination through the theoretical principles of Artistotelian virtue ethics and the empirical evidence of social psychology. The primary thesis of this paper is that as currently justified, administered and applied the good …

Pediatric Neuroimaging Ethics, Jocelyn Downie, Jennifer Marshall

Articles, Book Chapters, & Popular Press

Neuroimaging has provided insight into numerous neurological disorders in children, such as epilepsy and cerebral palsy. Many clinicians and investigators believe that neuroimaging holds great promise, especially in the areas of behavioral and cognitive disorders. However, concerns about the risks of various neuroimaging modalities and the potential for misinterpretation of imaging results are mounting. Imaging evaluations also raise questions about stigmatization, allocation of resources, and confidentiality. Children are particularly vulnerable in this milieu and require special attention with regards to safety guidelines and modality adaptations. This article examines pediatric neuroimaging practice through an ethics lens. Most authors in the field …

From Tainted To Sainted: The Interracial Marriage As Cultural Evangelism, Rashmi Goel

Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship

The article talks about interracial relationships viewed as cultural evangelism. The author mentions that viewing interracial marriage as the ultimate indicator of racial progress leaves the cognitive imprint that underlies all race relations. Professor Goel introduces the four archetypes of interracial relations that emanated from the four historical institutions such as the Civilized White and Colored Savage, the White Colonizer and Colored Subject, the White Master and Colored Slave, and the White Missionary and Colored Heathen. An analysis of the social and legal aspects of interracial marriages and interracial families is also presented.

The Unforeseen Ethical Ramifications Of Classroom Participation In Law School Clinics, Laura L. Rovner

Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship

The past decade has seen an enormous expansion in both the types of clinical programs offered by law schools and the role of clinical education in the law school curriculum. With this development has come greater involvement on the part of classroom faculty in clinical programs, who are increasingly collaborating with clinic faculty and students in clinic cases in a variety of ways. In this article, Professor Rovner asserts that such collaborations, as desirable as they may be for the practical and pedagogical benefits they offer, also may present significant ethical issues for faculty, students and clients.

This article analyzes …

A Return To Descartes: Property, Profit, And The Corporate Ownership Of Animals, Darian M. Ibrahim

Law and Contemporary Problems

Philosopher Rene Descartes claimed that animals were no different than inanimate objects: that they could not think or feel pain. Rejection of Descartes' views on animals is nearly universal, but today's factory farms are only possible by treating animals according to Cartesian principles. When faced with the realization that animal foods can be made affordable to most consumers only through factory farming, society is left with a dichotomous choice: either stop purchasing and consuming animal products, or animals will continue to suffer in factory farms.

Clarifying The Curative Admissibility Doctrine: Using The Principles Of Forfeiture And Deterrence To Shape The Relief For An Opponent's Evidentiary Misconduct, Edward J. Imwinkelried

Fordham Law Review

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Special Issues Raised By Rape Trial, Aviva Orenstein

Fordham Law Review

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The Emotional Juror., Todd E. Pettys

Fordham Law Review

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Expert Witness Ethics, Joseph Sanders

Fordham Law Review

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