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Teaching Rule Synthesis With Real Cases, Paul Figley Nov 2011

Teaching Rule Synthesis With Real Cases, Paul Figley

Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals

Rule synthesis is the process of integrating a rule or principle from several cases. It is a skill attorneys and judges use on a daily basis to formulate effective arguments, develop jurisprudence, and anticipate future problems. Teaching new law students how to synthesize rules is a critical component in training them to think like lawyers. This article suggests how rule synthesis might be taught in one classroom session using real cases. It advocates a three-part approach. First, explain the nature of rule synthesis to the students. Second, do a whimsical exercise with them to show how rule synthesis works. Finally, …


Federal Register 2.0: Public Participation In The Twenty-First Century, Lauren R. Dudley Jun 2011

Federal Register 2.0: Public Participation In The Twenty-First Century, Lauren R. Dudley

Legislation and Policy Brief

On July 26, 2010, the Office of the Federal Register and the Government Printing Office (GPO) launched “Federal Register 2.0,” a web version of the daily Federal Register. As of now, the site is only a prototype; therefore, “Federal Register 2.0” is not yet an official legal edition of the Federal Register, and it will not become official until the Administrative Committee of the Federal Register (ACFR) issues a regulation granting “Federal Register 2.0” official legal status. Once “Federal Register 2.0” becomes official, the website will allow the public to receive notice of proposed agency regulations, link to a separate …


Securities Law Research, Adeen Postar Apr 2011

Securities Law Research, Adeen Postar

Research Guides

This research guide provides an overview of resources and search strategies for researching Securities Law: primary and secondary materials, specialized databases, and government websites. It also identifies sources for researching case law.


Sometimes Putting Pen To Paper Is Tougher Than It Seems, Heather Ridenour, David Spratt Jan 2011

Sometimes Putting Pen To Paper Is Tougher Than It Seems, Heather Ridenour, David Spratt

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The Proof(Reading) Is In The Pudding, David Spratt Jan 2011

The Proof(Reading) Is In The Pudding, David Spratt

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Paul Verkuil's Projects For The Administrative Conference Of The U.S. 1974-1992, Jeffrey Lubbers Jan 2011

Paul Verkuil's Projects For The Administrative Conference Of The U.S. 1974-1992, Jeffrey Lubbers

Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals

I am really happy to be part of this tribute to Paul Verkuil. It may surprise those in the audience to learn that I am bringing some needed diversity to today's proceedings - I am the only other Dutch American on the program! But perhaps my twenty years at the "Administrative Conference" also qualifies me to say a few words about how thrilled I am that we have it back - "ACUS 2.0" we can call it, complete with a website this time- and that Paul is at its helm. And I want to thank Paul for bringing me back …


Legal Education And Civility, Mark Niles Jan 2011

Legal Education And Civility, Mark Niles

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