Breaking Bad Briefs,
2017
New York Law School
Breaking Bad Briefs, Heidi K. Brown
Articles & Chapters
This article focuses on the practical effects of bad briefing on our legal process and suggests a holistic remedy: a system-wide commitment to striving to instill in law students and lawyers a respect for legal writing as, not only a fundamental competency of our chosen profession, but a talent that requires initial training, focused study, repeated practice, and conscious evolution throughout the arc of one’s legal education and career. Effective brief-writing is not as simple as a quick cut-and-paste job, a template download, or a stream-of-consciousness exercise, even for lawyers who repeatedly practice one type of case. Part I of …
“Best Practices”: A Giant Step Toward Ensuring Compliance With Aba Standard 405(C), A Small Yet Important Step Toward Addressing Gender Discrimination In The Legal Academy,
2017
Georgetown University Law Center
“Best Practices”: A Giant Step Toward Ensuring Compliance With Aba Standard 405(C), A Small Yet Important Step Toward Addressing Gender Discrimination In The Legal Academy, Kristen K. Tiscione
Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works
In March 2014, the American Bar Association (ABA) voted to leave Accreditation Standard 405 undisturbed.” The ABA’s decision required law schools to continue to grant tenure to traditional law faculty, yet permitted them to continue to deny tenure to clinical and legal writing faculty. At the same time, recognizing the need for increased professional skills training, the ABA voted to increase the number of experiential credits law students must complete from one to six. As explained to the ABA Council in advance, these two decisions work together to increase the demands on skills faculty, who are predominantly female, yet keep …
In Praise Of Legal Scholarship,
2017
William & Mary Law School
In Praise Of Legal Scholarship, Tamara R. Piety
William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal
No abstract provided.
Series Llcs Part 2 - Current Status, Multi-State Issues And Potential Uniform Limited Liability Company Protected Series Act,
2017
Belmont University - College of Law
Series Llcs Part 2 - Current Status, Multi-State Issues And Potential Uniform Limited Liability Company Protected Series Act, Alberto R. Gonzales, J. Leigh Griffith
Law Faculty Scholarship
Part two of a two part article discussing the existing impediments to greater use of Series LLCs including taxation, bankruptcy, the Uniform Commercial Code and issues concerning multi-state activities and how these matters are being addressed by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL).
Rethinking Criminal Contempt In The Bankruptcy Courts,
2017
University of Michigan Law School
Rethinking Criminal Contempt In The Bankruptcy Courts, John A. E. Pottow, Jason S. Levin
Law & Economics Working Papers
A surprising number of courts believe that bankruptcy judges lack authority to impose criminal contempt sanctions. We attempt to rectify this misunderstanding with a march through the historical treatment of contempt-like powers in bankruptcy, the painful statutory history of the 1978 Bankruptcy Code (including the exciting history of likely repealed 28 U.S.C. § 1481), and the various apposite rules of procedure. (Fans of the All Writs Act will delight in its inclusion.) But the principal service we offer to the bankruptcy community is dismantling the ubiquitous and persistent belief that there is some form of constitutional infirmity with "mere" bankruptcy …
Pursuing Gault,
2017
University of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School of Law
Pursuing Gault, David S. Tanenhaus, Eric C. Nystrom
Nevada Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Law Library Blog (March 2017): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive,
2017
Roger Williams University
Law Library Blog (March 2017): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law
Law Library Newsletters/Blog
No abstract provided.
Acknowledgments,
2017
University of Richmond School of Law
Acknowledgments, Alexander R. Mcdaniel
University of Richmond Law Review
No abstract provided.
Real Resources For Researching Ip Law,
2017
University of Georgia Law Library
Real Resources For Researching Ip Law, Anne Burnett
Presentations
A presentation on strategies for researching intellectual property law in classroom L. Sponsored by the Alexander Campbell King Law Library and the Intellectual Property Law Society.
Federal Research,
2017
Florida A&M University College of Law
Federal Research, Yolanda Patrice Jones Phd, Mls
Faculty Books and Book Contributions
Finding legal information in the United States can be difficult and/or confusing for the layperson. Electronic databases such as LexisNexis or Westlaw may only be accessible for those who can afford it. Even with access to these databases, those without legal training may find them to be overwhelming. This chapter aims to shed some light on the process of doing federal legal research as well as recommend Internet sites where the layperson can get access to free legal resources.
Toward A Universal Understanding Of The Value Of Legal Research Education,
2017
University at Buffalo School of Law
Toward A Universal Understanding Of The Value Of Legal Research Education, Elizabeth G. Adelman
Book Reviews
Reviewing Caroline Osborne, The State of Legal Research Education: A Survey of First-Year Legal Research Programs, or Why Johnny and Jane Cannot Research.
Bibliography,
2017
University of New Hampshire School of Law
Bibliography, Editorial Board
The University of New Hampshire Law Review
This bibliography is a comprehensive list of all of Professor Calvin Massey’s scholarship. Unless otherwise indicated, each title was written exclusively by Professor Massey. We have not, however, included every edition of each title; rather, where multiple editions were published, we reference only the first edition. We have also omitted supplements written by Professor Massey to his own casebooks.
Why I So Enjoyed Learning With And From Calvin Massey,
2017
University of Illinois, College of Law
Why I So Enjoyed Learning With And From Calvin Massey, Vikram David Amar
The University of New Hampshire Law Review
[Excerpt] “I am pleased and proud to participate in this tribute to Calvin Massey, with whom I had the pleasure to work and play for about two decades. When I think of Calvin—and I think of him often—I think of a generous friend, a gregarious colleague and a genuinely good man. He possessed many admirable traits, but today I want to focus on three: (1) his breadth; (2) his independent mind; and (3) his thoughtfulness.”
Calvin Massey: Gentleman And Scholar,
2017
University of California, Davis School of Law
Calvin Massey: Gentleman And Scholar, Ashutosh Bhagwat
The University of New Hampshire Law Review
I first met Calvin Massey in person in 1994, when I joined the U.C. Hastings faculty. However, I knew of and admired Calvin’s scholarship long before that. Six years earlier, I was a law student at the University of Chicago, and a student editor at the law review. In that role, I helped cite-check and edit a major article authored by Calvin, as well as a series of short responses by Calvin and other scholars, debating the meaning and scope of the Eleventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. I was struck then, and continue to be amazed, by the clarity, …
#Lawhacks: Websites That You Wish You’D Known About Sooner Highly-Useful Websites For Conducting Legal Research At The Local, State And National Levels,
2017
University of Georgia School of Law Library
#Lawhacks: Websites That You Wish You’D Known About Sooner Highly-Useful Websites For Conducting Legal Research At The Local, State And National Levels, Zanada T. Joyner
Continuing Legal Education Presentations
For many of us when conducting legal research typing a few random words or phrases into a search box yields results that are wholly unusable. It is helpful to have a collection of websites on hand where legal researchers can find reliable information quickly. Herein is a listing of websites that contain useful legal information at the local, state, and national level. This list is by no means exhaustive but, instead serves as a good starting place legal researchers developing a “go-to” collection of internet resources that you can use in your practice.
Federal Law And U.S. Government Information: Exploring A Wealth Of Resources,
2017
University of Georgia School of Law Library
Federal Law And U.S. Government Information: Exploring A Wealth Of Resources, Carol A. Watson
Continuing Legal Education Presentations
The federal government provides a plethora of free legal resources that are useful for attorneys conducting legal research tasks. In addition to providing inexpensive alternatives to commercial databases, online federal resources offer many bells and whistles such as multimedia, unique searching options, and even crowd-sourcing, that enhance their content.
Legal Research In The Age Of Social Media,
2017
University of Georgia School of Law Library
Legal Research In The Age Of Social Media, Endia S. Paige
Continuing Legal Education Presentations
Provides an overview of the most popular social media platforms used by adults i the United States and gives insight into how attorneys can use them to conduct legal and investigative research.
Lucky 13: Research Resources For Georgia And The Other States,
2017
University of Georgia School of Law Library
Lucky 13: Research Resources For Georgia And The Other States, Sharon Bradley
Continuing Legal Education Presentations
The title refers to the fact that Georgia was one of the original thirteen colonies and that Georgia researchers are lucky to have access to a good number of free, online legal resources.
Don’T Worry Be “Appy” Valuable Legal And Productivity Apps For Attorneys,
2017
University of Georgia School of Law Library
Don’T Worry Be “Appy” Valuable Legal And Productivity Apps For Attorneys, Thomas J. Striepe
Continuing Legal Education Presentations
Explains different types of apps, and presents helpful ones to make legal research and general office work more efficient and portable.
Good, Bad And Ugly: Finding Intelligence Online,
2017
University of Georgia School of Law Library
Good, Bad And Ugly: Finding Intelligence Online, Suzanne R. Graham
Continuing Legal Education Presentations
For investigative research, the internet is a helpful tool, but it is not a perfect or a complete toolkit. For a variety of reasons, not all types of questions can be found, and not all people or businesses have significant digital footprints. Social media sites, public databases, and search engines facilitate the kinds and success of research possible online. However, it remains important to know which tools offer what types of information and any limitations in accuracy and currency.
