University of Minnesota Law School
University of Missouri - Kansas City, School of Law
Stephen F. Austin State University
St. Mary's University
Barry University
Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Jacksonville State University
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Notre Dame Law School
Texas A&M University School of Law
Beyond Thinking Like A Lawyer: Lonergan's Transcendental Method And The Formation Of Ethical Lawyers,
2026
St. Mary's University School of Law
Beyond Thinking Like A Lawyer: Lonergan's Transcendental Method And The Formation Of Ethical Lawyers, Sigrid Vendrell-Polanco
San Jose - Lonergan Chair in Catholic Philosophy
Law schools have long promised to teach students to "think like lawyers."1 We teach students to read cases carefully, identify legally significant facts, extract rules from precedent, distinguish adverse authority, construct arguments, and predict how courts are likely to resolve disputes. These are indispensable skills. But they leave open a more fundamental question: What kind of lawyer are we teaching our students to become?2 Legal education is extraordinarily good at teaching students how to determine what the law is and what the law allows. We are perhaps less intentional about teaching them to ask what, as lawyers, they ought to …
Masthead,
2026
Seattle University School of Law
Table Of Contents,
2026
Seattle University School of Law
Getting Money Out Of Politics By Putting Money Into Politics: A Few Modest Proposals To Reform Seattle’S Democracy Voucher Program,
2026
Seattle University School of Law
Getting Money Out Of Politics By Putting Money Into Politics: A Few Modest Proposals To Reform Seattle’S Democracy Voucher Program, Decker O’Donnell
Seattle University Law Review
Seattle’s Democracy Voucher Program offers an unconventional response to the growing influence of money in American elections: rather than restricting political spending, it seeks to amplify the participation of ordinary voters by providing publicly funded vouchers that residents may assign to participating candidates. This Article examines the program’s development, operation, and constitutional foundation within the modern campaign-finance framework established by Buckley v. Valeo and subsequent Supreme Court decisions. It argues that democracy vouchers provide a constitutionally viable means of broadening participation in campaign financing while mitigating the influence of wealthy donors. The Article identifies two weaknesses in the current system: …
Converting Buildings Is Hard: Why Seattle’S Municipal Government Should Streamline Commercial-To-Residential Conversions,
2026
Seattle University School of Law
Converting Buildings Is Hard: Why Seattle’S Municipal Government Should Streamline Commercial-To-Residential Conversions, Tyler M. King
Seattle University Law Review
The conversion of commercial buildings into housing is a promising solution to the growing housing crisis in many urban areas. However, despite its potential benefits, the process of repurposing commercial spaces is often stymied by complex zoning codes, high conversion costs, and bureaucratic hurdles. This Article argues that the local and state governments in Seattle should adopt more streamlined policies and offer greater incentives to developers to facilitate these conversions. By reforming zoning regulations and providing targeted financial support, municipalities can reduce the barriers to conversion and unlock the potential of underutilized commercial properties. This article examines the legal and …
Legal Malpractice In Washington: Use Of The Rules Of Professional Conduct,
2026
Seattle University School of Law
Legal Malpractice In Washington: Use Of The Rules Of Professional Conduct, Angelo Tadrous
Seattle University Law Review
Legal malpractice claims are difficult to prove. They are difficult to prove because many jurisdictions require that a plaintiff prove that, but for the lawyer’s misconduct, the client would have fared better. Thus, in a malpractice suit, a plaintiff must try a case within a case. Despite this difficulty, many jurisdictions prohibit the use of the Rules of Professional Conduct when litigating a malpractice case. Washington State is one of these jurisdictions. The Washington Supreme Court held in Hizey v. Carpenter that the Rules of Professional Conduct may not be referred to during trial. This Note argues that this prohibition …
Who Decides The Dead? Interpreting Washington’S Disposition Of Remains Statute,
2026
Seattle University School of Law
Who Decides The Dead? Interpreting Washington’S Disposition Of Remains Statute, Wyatt Young
Seattle University Law Review
Washington’s disposition-of-remains statute, RCW 68.50.160, is designed to honor a decedent’s expressed wishes regarding the control and disposition of their body after death. Yet recent litigation reveals a critical gap between the statute’s intent-centered design and its practical enforceability. In Larotonda v. Blackburn, a trial court acknowledged that irreparable harm would occur if a decedent’s burial wishes were ignored but nonetheless denied relief on the grounds that the individual designated to carry out those wishes lacked standing. The result was a legal paradox: a statute that recognizes decedent autonomy in theory but withholds any meaningful mechanism for its enforcement …
Are Individual Mental Health Issues Treated Fairly By The Criminal Justice System?,
2026
Concordia University - Saint Paul
Are Individual Mental Health Issues Treated Fairly By The Criminal Justice System?, Taylor Anderson
Master of Arts in Human Services
The intersection of mental health and the criminal justice system is a critical area of inquiry that highlights the complexities of addressing psychological disorders within our legal frameworks. This paper explores the prevalence of mental health issues among incarcerated individuals and examines how systemic deficiencies contribute to a cycle of recidivism and inadequate treatment. By analyzing the existing literature, the research aims to illuminate the pressing need for a reform in the handling of mentally ill offenders, advocating for a shift towards more rehabilitative approaches rather than punitive measures. The implications of those findings extend beyond individual cases to societal …
A Phenomenological Study Of The Experiences Of Black Students In Criminal Justice Programs And Its Implications On Social Justice,
2026
Seton Hall University
A Phenomenological Study Of The Experiences Of Black Students In Criminal Justice Programs And Its Implications On Social Justice, Demetrius C. Dacres
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
This study examined the experiences of Black students who graduated with degrees in criminal justice within the last five years, as well as professors serving criminal justice programs. In this study, Black students are defined as those who identify as Black or African American, and the research focused on a criminal justice higher education institution’s educational program in the Northeast. This qualitative phenomenological study drew on Lent’s Social Cognitive Career Theory and Tinto’s Student Integration Model to investigate how Black students experienced criminal justice programs and the resources and strategies they utilized to navigate and adapt. The study addressed a …
Fostering Future Difference-Makers: The Integration Of Leadership Training In Law Schools,
2026
Baylor University School of Law
Fostering Future Difference-Makers: The Integration Of Leadership Training In Law Schools, Leah Teague
Journal of Legal Education
No abstract provided.
Obeying In Advance Will Not Save You: How Adaptive Leadership Can Help Legal Education Stay Mission Driven In Times Of Authoritarianism And Fear,
2026
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Obeying In Advance Will Not Save You: How Adaptive Leadership Can Help Legal Education Stay Mission Driven In Times Of Authoritarianism And Fear, Tania Luma
Journal of Legal Education
No abstract provided.
What Do We Do At The End Of A World?: Cultivating Emergent Leadership In A Time Of Collapse,
2026
Loyola University of New Orleans College of Law
What Do We Do At The End Of A World?: Cultivating Emergent Leadership In A Time Of Collapse, Brent Godfrey
Journal of Legal Education
No abstract provided.
Professional Identity Formation As Theory And As Practice For The Education Of A Lawyer,
2026
University of Cincinnati College of Law
Professional Identity Formation As Theory And As Practice For The Education Of A Lawyer, Louis D. Bilionis, Neil W. Hamilton
Journal of Legal Education
No abstract provided.
Who’S The Lawyer Now? Professional Identity In A Genai World,
2026
Texas A&M University School of Law
Who’S The Lawyer Now? Professional Identity In A Genai World, Aric K. Short
Journal of Legal Education
No abstract provided.
Practicing Pietas: Character Development For Lawyers As Citizens,
2026
Baylor University
Practicing Pietas: Character Development For Lawyers As Citizens, Elisabeth Rain Kincaid
Journal of Legal Education
No abstract provided.
Conviction, Character, Courage: The Case For Integrating Values Into The Professional Identity Formation Of Tomorrow's Lawyer-Leaders,
2026
The George Washington University Law School
Conviction, Character, Courage: The Case For Integrating Values Into The Professional Identity Formation Of Tomorrow's Lawyer-Leaders, Katya S. Cronin
Journal of Legal Education
No abstract provided.
Moral Virtues, Professional Identity, And Leadership,
2026
Mercer University School of Law
Moral Virtues, Professional Identity, And Leadership, Timothy W. Floyd
Journal of Legal Education
No abstract provided.
The Large Impact Of Small Groups On The Character-Based Leadership Development Of Law Students,
2026
Wake Forest University School of Law
The Large Impact Of Small Groups On The Character-Based Leadership Development Of Law Students, Benjamin Rigney, Janice Craft
Journal of Legal Education
No abstract provided.
Book Review Of The Lawyer Nation: The Past, Present, And Future Of The American Legal Profession,
2026
Hofstra University, Maurice A. Deane School of Law
Book Review Of The Lawyer Nation: The Past, Present, And Future Of The American Legal Profession, Jennifer A. Gundlach
Journal of Legal Education
No abstract provided.
Enforcement Mechanisms For Supreme Court Ethics Codes: Applying State Models To Scotus,
2026
University of Kentucky
Enforcement Mechanisms For Supreme Court Ethics Codes: Applying State Models To Scotus, Katherine Nipper
Kentucky Law Journal
No abstract provided.
