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Book Review: To Set The Record Straight By Judge John J. Sirica, Richard L. Aynes

Akron Law Review

One of the recent and more worthy accounts is that presented by Washington D.C. District Court Judge John Sirica in his To Set the Record Straight. Judge Sirica's sixteen chapters generally cover five topics: 1) a prologue outlining his early experiences and how he attained his position of federal district judge; 2) the first Watergate break-in trial; 3) Judge Sirica's attempt to "break" the silence of the cover-up following the initial proceeding; 4) the controversy over the production of the Presidential tapes; and, 5) the ultimate trials of Nixon administration officials for conspiracy to obstruct justice.

The Honorable William H. Victor, The Life And Times Of A Distinguished Jurist, Oscar Hunsicker, Edward J. Mahoney, Ronald O. Kaffen

Akron Law Review

William H. Victor after a long and distinguished career as a judge and civic leader has decided to take retired status. He will be able to be recalled to serve where needed on assignment from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio.

The Honorable Paul C. Weick - A Lenghty And Distinguished Tenure On The Court

Akron Law Review

I am pleased to join the Akron Law Review in the dedication of this issue to Judge Paul C. Weick. Judge Weick took senior status on December 31, 1981, after twenty-two years of active service on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

A Tribute To The Honorable Oscar A. Hunsicker, William P. Kannel, William H. Victor, Robert D. Moss, Richard L. Aynes

Akron Law Review

Judge Hunsicker was elected to the Juvenile Court bench in 1930. He was a pioneer in the changing of Juvenile Courts and was primarily responsible for much of a lasting philosophy and many lasting procedures of our present day Juvenile Court. He served in that court until 1946 when he was elevated to the Ninth District Court of Appeals. His record as an outstanding Jurist is common knowledge.

The Legal Career Of John Quincy Adams, William G. Ross

Akron Law Review

The article will discuss Adams's legal education, his early legal practice, his reasons for declining an appointment to the Supreme Court, and his role as counsel in various cases decided by Supreme Court. Adams's legal education provides insight into the nature of legal training in late eighteenth century America and the legal profession during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Finally, Adams's career at the Bar provides a means of evaluating various theses that have been advanced concerning the influence of legal training on the performance of presidents in office.

Judge James R. Browning: His Legacy For Montana And The Future Of The Federal Judiciary, The Honorable Sidney R. Thomas

Montana Law Review

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The Naming Of Baier Hall And The Jerome Hall Law Library Program

Law School Building

A video of the ceremony can be viewed here.

2015 Academy Of Law Alumni Fellows Dinner And Induction Ceremony Program

Academy of Law Alumni Fellows

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2015 Academy Of Law Alumni Fellows Dinner And Induction Ceremony Invitation

Academy of Law Alumni Fellows

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Judge Levine: A Survey Of His Most Influential Court Of Appeals Decisions - 1993-2002, Jean D'Alessandro

Touro Law Review

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Indiana Schools Rise And Fall In Recent National Law School Rankings, Marilyn Odendahl

Austen Parrish (2014-2022)

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Tedxund: An Escape Strategy For The War On Crime: Healing The Criminal, Tedx, David T. Link

1975–1999: David T. Link

People in prison are more than the crimes they commit, declares Rev. David, Link, a professor emeritus of Notre Dame Law School. Drawing on his experiences both in law and in prison ministry, he was inspired to plan an escape strategy for the so-called War On Crime. Put simply: Heal don’t punish.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Holistic Prison Ministry: Author Q&A With Maura Poston Zagrans, Sean Salai

1975–1999: David T. Link

Maura Poston Zagrans is an American Catholic poet, author, and photographer. Her book “Camerado, I Give You My Hand,” published by Image in August 2013, tells the non-fiction story of Father David T. Link, a Notre Dame University dean and lawyer who became a priest at 71 after his wife died and now works as a Catholic chaplain to inmates at Indiana State Prison.

Sean Salai, interviewed Mrs. Zagrans about her writing and work.

Justice Scalia's Fourth Amendment: Text, Context, Clarity, And Occasional Faint-Hearted Originalism, Timothy C. Macdonnell

Scholarly Articles

Since joining the United States Supreme Court in 1986, Justice Scalia has been a prominent voice on the Fourth Amendment, having written twenty majority opinions, twelve concurrences, and six dissents on the topic. Under his pen, the Court has altered its test for determining when the Fourth Amendment should apply; provided a vision to address technology's encroachment on privacy; and articulated the standard for determining whether government officials are entitled to qualified immunity in civil suits involving alleged Fourth Amendment violations. In most of Justice Scalia's opinions, he has championed an originalist/textualist theory of constitutional interpretation. Based on that theory, …

The Legacy Of Salmon P. Chase, Carter B. Westmoreland

Freedom Center Journal

Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase used his legal training and political career to being the ongoing process of truly freeing African Americans.

The Lutheran Lawyer: Some Reflections On The Ethics Contributions Of Susan Martyn, Marie Failinger

Faculty Scholarship

Recently, Professor Susan Martyn, who is honored in this tribute issue, contributed to a forthcoming volume on Lutheran theological views of secular law of which I am co-editor. Ever the professional, Professor Martyn expressed initial uncertainty about her ability to make a contribution to this volume without more theological expertise. Not to worry, Professor Martyn's prodigious work ethic and creative lawyering produced an insightful chapter entitled, "Can Luther Help Modem Lawyers Understand Fiduciary Duty?" As it turns out, she argued, Martin Luther can help modem lawyers because he understood the ancient roots of fiduciary law that lie at the foundation …

Contract Law And Fundamental Legal Conceptions: An Application Of Hohfeldian Terminology To Contract Doctrine, Daniel P. O'Gorman

Faculty Scholarship

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John William Wallace (February 17, 1815-January 12, 1884): An Appreciation Upon The Two Hundredth Anniversary Of His Birth, Joel Fishman

Law Faculty Publications

In 2015 we celebrated the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of John William Wallace-librarian, court reporter, historian-who was born February 17, 1815 in Philadelphia and died on January 12, 1884. Known mostly as a reporter for the U.S. Supreme Court, this short biography tries to expand on some of the other accomplishments of his life. He was the son of John Bradford Wallace and Susan Binney, sister of the eminent Philadelphia lawyer, Horace Binney and descendant of the two famous printers in Pennsylvania, two William Bradfords in colonial Pennsylvania. Wallace studied law in his father's office and John Sergeant. …

An Incredible Legacy, Kristina L. Niedringhaus

Faculty Publications By Year

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The Legacy Of Senator Edmund Muskie, Robert Hirshon

Articles

I am delighted to be with you this morning. My relationship with Senator Edmund Muskie actually predated my birth. It arose from my grandfather's ownership of a building in Waterville, Maine. On the ground floor was a dry goods and clothing store operated by my grandparents and frequently visited by Jane Gray, the future wife of Edmund Muskie. On one of the upper floors in 'the building was a small office that my grandfather rented to an aspiring young lawyer who had recently graduated from Cornell Law School and had returned to Maine to practice law. That young lawyer was …