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Damage Anchors On Real Juries, Shari Seidman Diamond, Mary R. Rose, Beth Murphy, John B. Meixner Jr.

Scholarly Works

Experiments reveal anchoring as a powerful force, even when participants see the anchor as irrelevant. Here, we examine the reactions of real deliberating jurors to attorney damage requests and concessions in 31 cases involving 33 plaintiffs in which the jury awarded damages. Jurors were critical consumers of attorney suggestions. They reacted more negatively to, and were less influenced by, plaintiff ad damnums for pain and suffering than to damage requests in categories grounded in more objective evidence. Deliberations revealed that jurors often perceive plaintiff ad damnums not only as irrelevant, but also as outrageous, impressions reflected in their verdicts. These …

Road Scholars - December 2010 / January 2011, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

Boyd Briefs / Road Scholars

The December 2010 / January 2011 issue of Road Scholars highlights law faculty members' scholarly activities beyond the walls of the William S. Boyd School of Law.

Competing Theories Of Blackmail: An Empirical Research Critique Of Criminal Law Theory, Michael T. Cahill, Paul H. Robinson, Daniel M. Bartels

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Road Scholars - November 2010, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

Boyd Briefs / Road Scholars

The November 2010 issue of Road Scholars highlights law faculty members' scholarly activities beyond the walls of the William S. Boyd School of Law.

Resolving The Dilemma Of Non-Justiciable Causation In Failure To Warn Litigation, Aaron D. Twerski, Neil B. Cohen

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Community Development Authorities, Andrew A. Painter

University of Richmond Law Review

Today, CDAs of varying sizes and purposes have been authorized by at least fourteen Virginia localities, and approximately twenty have issued bonds." Despite progress, CDAs occupy anarea of Virginia law largely in its infancy. Case law directly related to their use remains limited, and many localities remain uncertain about their use since the unique marriage of private development and public power inherent in the CDA process has, at times, fostered controversy and apprehension. While this article does not directly address the public policy implications of using CDAs to finance infrastructure, the author hopes this review will generate further ideas for …

Medical Malpractice Law, Sean P. Byrne, Lauran G. Stimac

University of Richmond Law Review

Health care reform took center stage on a national level overthe past year. Despite suggestions that medical liability reform might be incorporated into the federal legislation, in the end, it was not. Similarly, this year saw few legislative developments at the state level in medical malpractice law, as the Virginia General Assembly focused its energy primarily on the budget shortfall and other issues. There were, however, several health care legislative and case developments of note which will impact the medical liability landscape in the coming years. Board of Medicine activity and medical malpractice trial results of interest are also highlighted …

Museletter: November 2010, Suzanne Corriell

Museletter

This Issue:

Not Your Everyday Legal Research: Pop Yeh Yeh Research [Carl Hamm] by Suzanne Corriell

Holiday & Exam Hours Begin November 24

New Faces at the Law Library

Same Faces... but New Places at the Law Library

Law at the Movies: The Social Network by Gail Zwirner

Alternative Burdens On Freedom Of Conscience, Adam Kolber

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Resolving The Dilemma Of Nonjusticiable Causation In Failure-To-Warn Litigation, Neil B. Cohen, Aaron Twerski

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Strategic Enforcement, Alex Stein, Margaret H. Lemos

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Road Scholars - October 2010, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

Boyd Briefs / Road Scholars

The October 2010 issue of Road Scholars highlights law faculty members' scholarly activities beyond the walls of the William S. Boyd School of Law.

Faculty Newsletter - Fall 2010, Wiener-Rogers Law Library, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

Faculty Newsletters

This newsletter highlights library services and resources available to faculty members, together with new changes for the 2010-2011 school year. Faculty members are encouraged to contact their Law Library liaisons to discuss these items further.

The Costs Of Liquidity Enhancement: Transparency, Risk Alteration And Coordination Problems, Edward J. Janger

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Reaching Equilibrium In Tobacco Litigation, Aaron D. Twerski, James A. Henderson, Jr.

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Locating The Regulation Of Data Privacy And Data Security, Edward J. Janger

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Unlv Magazine, Tony Allen, Shane Bevell, Donna Mcaleer, Ched Whitney, Cate Weeks

UNLV Magazine

No abstract provided.

Government Transparency And The Obama Era, Ross Schulman

Legislation and Policy Brief

Government transparency has been a focus of President Barack Obama’s campaign and administration, but effort has been expended on programs that have emphasized policy and legislative transparency over ethical and data transparency. This emphasis is misplaced. During the 2008 Presidential Election, the Obama campaign tapped into a large reserve of predominantly younger people who demanded a connection with the candidates before them. A large part of that connection was focused on the transparency that came from this highly networked campaign. President Obama’s campaign in particular embodied that approach, both through its promises and its actions. Now that the Obama administration …

The Transformation Test: Artistic Expression, Fair Use, And The Derivative Right, Frank Houston

FIU Law Review

No abstract provided.

Masthead

FIU Law Review

No abstract provided.