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Judicial Lobbying At The Wto: The Debate Over The Use Of Amicus Curiae Briefs And The U.S. Experience, Padideh Ala'i Jan 2000

Judicial Lobbying At The Wto: The Debate Over The Use Of Amicus Curiae Briefs And The U.S. Experience, Padideh Ala'i

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The continuing debate over the use of amicus curiae briefs at the World Trade Organization (“WTO”) raises interesting questions about the influence of the U.S. legal system on the WTO dispute settlement process. Specifically, it brings to the surface differences between legal cultures and the fact that the U.S. legal culture with its emphasis on procedure is not readily transferable to the WTO. Comparing the controversy regarding the use of amicus curiae briefs before WTO Panels and the Appellate Body with the history and evolution of the institution of amicus curiae before the U.S. Supreme Court may help explain the …


Fostering Balance On The Federal Courts , Carl Tobias Feb 1998

Fostering Balance On The Federal Courts , Carl Tobias

American University Law Review

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News Media Coverage Of The United States Supreme Court, Stephen Wermiel Jan 1998

News Media Coverage Of The United States Supreme Court, Stephen Wermiel

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Training Judges To Incorporate International Law Into Domestic Courts, Monika Talwar, Thomas Quintana Jan 1997

Training Judges To Incorporate International Law Into Domestic Courts, Monika Talwar, Thomas Quintana

Human Rights Brief

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The Civil Opinions Of Judge Phyllis A. Kravitch: A Tribute, Stephen Wermiel Jan 1997

The Civil Opinions Of Judge Phyllis A. Kravitch: A Tribute, Stephen Wermiel

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The Nomination Of Justice Brennan: Eisenhower's Mistake: A Look At The Historical Record, Stephen Wermiel Jan 1995

The Nomination Of Justice Brennan: Eisenhower's Mistake: A Look At The Historical Record, Stephen Wermiel

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History Of The Federal Judiciary's Automation Program, The L. Ralph Mecham & Federal Courts Administration: A Decade Of Innovation And Progress , J. Owen Forrester Jan 1995

History Of The Federal Judiciary's Automation Program, The L. Ralph Mecham & Federal Courts Administration: A Decade Of Innovation And Progress , J. Owen Forrester

American University Law Review

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Thinking About Judgeships L. Ralph Mecham & Federal Courts Administration: A Decade Of Innovation And Progress , A. Leo Levin, Michael E. Kunz Jan 1995

Thinking About Judgeships L. Ralph Mecham & Federal Courts Administration: A Decade Of Innovation And Progress , A. Leo Levin, Michael E. Kunz

American University Law Review

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Judiciary Reform: Recent Improvements In Federal Judicial Administration L. Ralph Mecham & Federal Courts Administration: A Decade Of Innovation And Progress , Harlington Wood, Jr. Jan 1995

Judiciary Reform: Recent Improvements In Federal Judicial Administration L. Ralph Mecham & Federal Courts Administration: A Decade Of Innovation And Progress , Harlington Wood, Jr.

American University Law Review

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Criminal Caseload In U.S. District Courts: More Than Meets The Eye L. Ralph Mecham & Federal Courts Administration: A Decade Of Innovation And Progress , David L. Cook, Steven R. Schlesinger, Thomas J. Bak, William T. Rule Jan 1995

Criminal Caseload In U.S. District Courts: More Than Meets The Eye L. Ralph Mecham & Federal Courts Administration: A Decade Of Innovation And Progress , David L. Cook, Steven R. Schlesinger, Thomas J. Bak, William T. Rule

American University Law Review

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Study In Contrasts: The Ability Of The Federal Judiciary To Change Its Adjudicative And Administrative Structures, A L. Ralph Mecham & Federal Courts Administration: A Decade Of Innovation And Progress , Charles W. Nihan Jan 1995

Study In Contrasts: The Ability Of The Federal Judiciary To Change Its Adjudicative And Administrative Structures, A L. Ralph Mecham & Federal Courts Administration: A Decade Of Innovation And Progress , Charles W. Nihan

American University Law Review

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Justice Stephen Breyer: Purveyor Of Common Sense In Many Forums, Jeffrey Lubbers Jan 1995

Justice Stephen Breyer: Purveyor Of Common Sense In Many Forums, Jeffrey Lubbers

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Judges And Legislators: Enhancing The Relationship L. Ralph Mecham & Federal Courts Administration: A Decade Of Innovation And Progress , Deanell Reece Tacha Jan 1995

Judges And Legislators: Enhancing The Relationship L. Ralph Mecham & Federal Courts Administration: A Decade Of Innovation And Progress , Deanell Reece Tacha

American University Law Review

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From Orphan To Maturity: The Development Of The Bankruptcy System During L. Ralph Mecham's Tenure As Director Of The Administrative Office Of The United States Courts L. Ralph Mecham & Federal Courts Administration: A Decade Of Innovation And Progress , Lloyd D. George Jan 1995

From Orphan To Maturity: The Development Of The Bankruptcy System During L. Ralph Mecham's Tenure As Director Of The Administrative Office Of The United States Courts L. Ralph Mecham & Federal Courts Administration: A Decade Of Innovation And Progress , Lloyd D. George

American University Law Review

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Long Range Planning: A Reality In The Judicial Branch L. Ralph Mecham & Federal Courts Administration: A Decade Of Innovation And Progress , Richard B. Hoffman, William M. Lucianovic Jan 1995

Long Range Planning: A Reality In The Judicial Branch L. Ralph Mecham & Federal Courts Administration: A Decade Of Innovation And Progress , Richard B. Hoffman, William M. Lucianovic

American University Law Review

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L. Ralph Mecham: A Tribute L. Ralph Mecham & Federal Courts Administration: A Decade Of Innovation And Progress, Richard S. Arnold Jan 1995

L. Ralph Mecham: A Tribute L. Ralph Mecham & Federal Courts Administration: A Decade Of Innovation And Progress, Richard S. Arnold

American University Law Review

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Some Introductory Thoughts L. Ralph Mecham & Federal Courts Administration: A Decade Of Innovation And Progress, William H. Rehnquist Jan 1995

Some Introductory Thoughts L. Ralph Mecham & Federal Courts Administration: A Decade Of Innovation And Progress, William H. Rehnquist

American University Law Review

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Measured Progress: The Evolution And Administration Of The Federal Magistrate Judges System L. Ralph Mecham & Federal Courts Administration: A Decade Of Innovation And Progress , Philip M. Pro, Thomas C. Hnatowski Jan 1995

Measured Progress: The Evolution And Administration Of The Federal Magistrate Judges System L. Ralph Mecham & Federal Courts Administration: A Decade Of Innovation And Progress , Philip M. Pro, Thomas C. Hnatowski

American University Law Review

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Renewal Of The Federal Rulemaking Process L. Ralph Mecham & Federal Courts Administration: A Decade Of Innovation And Progress , Peter G. Mccabe Jan 1995

Renewal Of The Federal Rulemaking Process L. Ralph Mecham & Federal Courts Administration: A Decade Of Innovation And Progress , Peter G. Mccabe

American University Law Review

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Writing Supreme Court Biography: A Single Lens View Of A Nine-Sided Image, Stephen Wermiel Jan 1994

Writing Supreme Court Biography: A Single Lens View Of A Nine-Sided Image, Stephen Wermiel

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Sabbaticals For State And Federal Judges: Necessary In The Pursuit Of Judicial Excellence, Ira P. Robbins Jan 1994

Sabbaticals For State And Federal Judges: Necessary In The Pursuit Of Judicial Excellence, Ira P. Robbins

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Tribute: A Tribute To Justice Harry A. Blackmun: "The Kind Voice Of Friends", William H. Rehnquist, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, William J. Brennan, Jr., Byron R. White, Richard Arnold, A.M. Keith, Paul R. Baier, Allan Gates, Erwin N. Griswold, Edward Lazarus, Norval Morris, Gregg Orwoll, Estelle H. Rogers, Herman Schwartz, Nina Totenberg, Sarah Weddington Jan 1994

Tribute: A Tribute To Justice Harry A. Blackmun: "The Kind Voice Of Friends", William H. Rehnquist, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, William J. Brennan, Jr., Byron R. White, Richard Arnold, A.M. Keith, Paul R. Baier, Allan Gates, Erwin N. Griswold, Edward Lazarus, Norval Morris, Gregg Orwoll, Estelle H. Rogers, Herman Schwartz, Nina Totenberg, Sarah Weddington

American University Law Review

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The Federal Administrative Judiciary: Establishing An Appropriate System Of Performance Evaluation For Alj's, Jeffrey Lubbers Jan 1993

The Federal Administrative Judiciary: Establishing An Appropriate System Of Performance Evaluation For Alj's, Jeffrey Lubbers

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Moral Reasoning And The Quest For Legitimacy, Michael D. Daneker Jan 1993

Moral Reasoning And The Quest For Legitimacy, Michael D. Daneker

American University Law Review

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Confirming The Constitution: The Role Of The Senate Judiciary Committee, Stephen Wermiel Jan 1993

Confirming The Constitution: The Role Of The Senate Judiciary Committee, Stephen Wermiel

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Grammarians At The Gate: The Rehnquist Court's Evolving Plain Meaning Approach To Bankruptcy Jurisprudence, Walter Effross Jan 1993

Grammarians At The Gate: The Rehnquist Court's Evolving Plain Meaning Approach To Bankruptcy Jurisprudence, Walter Effross

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Point, Andrew Popper Jan 1992

Point, Andrew Popper

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The Economics Of Law-Related Labor V: Judicial Careers, Judicial Selection, And An Agency Cost Model Of The Judicial Function, Linz Audain Jan 1992

The Economics Of Law-Related Labor V: Judicial Careers, Judicial Selection, And An Agency Cost Model Of The Judicial Function, Linz Audain

American University Law Review

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Proposals For Judicial Reform In Chile, Robert Vaughn Jan 1992

Proposals For Judicial Reform In Chile, Robert Vaughn

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This Article explores the implications of different proposals for reforms by emphasizing a perspective that relates the proposals to the performance of the judiciary during the military regime in Chile. Part I of this Article describes the role of the judiciary prior to the coup and discusses its response to the human rights abuses of the military regime. Part II presents the principal proposals for reform and discusses them against this historic background. Part III of this Article suggests that these proposals offer a more radical change in the role of the judiciary in Chile than an examination of the …


O'Connor: A Dual Role - An Introduction, Stephen Wermiel Jan 1991

O'Connor: A Dual Role - An Introduction, Stephen Wermiel

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No abstract provided.