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The Life of Books

Explores the idea that 'books are dead. By Professor Richard Leiter.

http://thelifeofbooks.blogspot.com/

Jan 29
Misunderstood: West Publishing as Content Provider

Misunderstood: West Publishing as Content Provider

I read with interest this morning, Simon Chester's interesting post on SLAW about Thomson Reuters' Bold Leap to become a software company. It's an interesting piece that gives additional perspective on the announcements TR made at the recent…
Jan 22
The Future of Primary Law

The Future of Primary Law

West's (OK, Thomson Reuters, technically, but it will always be West to me) announcement that they are shifting focus on becoming a legal software/services company rather than a being primarily a content "creator," should send a…
Oct 14
Challenges of Mining Case Citations from Law Review Article

Challenges of Mining Case Citations from Law Review Article

The previous post was written two weeks ago. And I've been working primarily with Paul Deschner of the HLSL Innovation Lab to design an algorithm that can mine cases from a full text law review database. There are some interesting challenges…

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Law Blog

By John Marshall Law School Professor David Sorkin.

http://www.lawblog.com/

Jul 20
Minnesota vs. National Arbitration Forum

Minnesota vs. National Arbitration Forum

The National Arbitration Forum and the Attorney General of Minnesota have reached an agreement under which NAF will cease accepting new arbitration cases involving consumers, including collection actions by credit card companies. The consent…
Sep 27
Kentucky's Internet gamble

Kentucky's Internet gamble

Governor Steve Beshear of Kentucky is seeking to seize more than one hundred gambling-related domain names. A judge initially rejected the governor's bid and has scheduled a hearing for October 7. See coverage in the Louisville…
Sep 27
Gimme an "A"!

Gimme an "A"!

As anyone who has flown Southwest Airlines well knows, Southwest doesn't assign seats in advance. Instead, you are assigned a boarding priority when you check in at the airport or online, up to 24 hours before the flight. At the gate, you…

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VC Research Network

Venture Capital blawg by Boalt Hall Law School Law Professors Jesse M. Fried, Ken Taymor, and Robert Bartlett, III

http://vc.berkeleylawblogs.org/

Apr 5
Carrots & Sticks: How VCs Induce Entrepreneurial Teams to Sell Startup

Carrots & Sticks: How VCs Induce Entrepreneurial Teams to Sell Startup

[Editor’s Note: This post comes to us from Professors Jesse Fried and Brian Broughman] Venture capitalists (VCs) play a significant role in the financing of high-risk, technology-based business ventures. VC exits usually take one of…
Mar 26
Delaware Law as Lingua Franca: Theory and Evidence

Delaware Law as Lingua Franca: Theory and Evidence

[Editor’s Note: This post comes to us from Professors Jesse Fried, Brian Broughman and Darian Ibrahim) Delaware dominates the corporate chartering market in the U.S—it is the only state that attracts a significant number of…
Feb 27
The Dynamics of Venture Capital Contract

The Dynamics of Venture Capital Contract

(Editor’s Note: This post comes to us from Professors Carsten Bienz and Julia Hirsch).

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South Texas Law Professor

Reactions and musings from South Texas College of Law professor Dru Stevenson.

http://drustevenson.blogspot.com/

Aug 29
Fincham on The Parthenon Dispute

Fincham on The Parthenon Dispute

My STCL colleague Derek Fincham has a new article on SSRN entitled The Parthenon Sculptures and Cultural Justice, which I recommend to my readers - it's a very interesting subject.
Aug 29
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My STCL colleague Derek Fincham has a new article on SSRN entitled The Parthenon Sculptures and Cultural Justice, which I recommen
Aug 29
Ann Romney and Arianna Huffington: Separated at Birth?

Ann Romney and Arianna Huffington: Separated at Birth?

So, am I the only one who thinks Ann Romney and Arianna Huffington look alike? I'm not sure I could tell them apart if they were standing next to each other and used the same shade of hair color...

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Corporate Law and Democracy

A repository of ideas, comments and papers on a range of issues related to corporate law and democracy. By Boston College Law School Professor Renee Jones.

http://reneejones.wordpress.com/

Nov 18
Whither State Securities Enforcement?

Whither State Securities Enforcement?

Susan Antilla of Bloomberg news published a recent column revisiting the question of the continued viability of state securities regulators’ enforcement authority. I spoke to Susan about my research on the issue and I am quoted in…
Sep 19
Bailout-palooza

Bailout-palooza

The federal goverment’s proposal for a bailout of the financial industry sounded somewhat familiar to me. I remembered that I had blogged about a similar proposal about a year ago on Conglomerate.
Sep 17
What a Difference a Year Make

What a Difference a Year Make

One year ago discussions surrounding corporate law policy were driven by the Sarbanes-Oxley ‘backlash.” The Paulson Committee and others were warning about how excessive regulation and litigation would lead to the ruin of Wall Street. …

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Cardozo Blog

The official blog of the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University in New York City.

http://www.cardozo.yu.edu/Blog.aspx

Dec 20
Of Inference Networks and -- gasp! -- Onto-Epistemology

Of Inference Networks and -- gasp! -- Onto-Epistemology

The following book has finally been published: William Twining, Philip Dawid & Dimitra Vasilaki, eds., Evidence, Inference and Enquiry (Oxford & British Academy, 2011, available in the U.S. in February 2012). The book
Dec 20
Of Inference Networks and -- gasp! -- Onto-Epistemology

Of Inference Networks and -- gasp! -- Onto-Epistemology

The following book has finally been published: William Twining, Philip Dawid & Dimitra Vasilaki, eds., Evidence, Inference and Enquiry (Oxford & British Academy, 2011, available in the U.S. in February 2012). The book examines evidence,…
Dec 23
A Small Manifesto

A Small Manifesto

A (Minor) Manifesto (about Legal Education) 1. Law school courses generally focus on legal rules. But facts are just as important both for successful law practice and for an understanding of the actual workings o

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Nuts & Boalts

Stories from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall)

http://boaltalk.blogspot.com/

Apr 25
Open Thread for ATL's Recent Post: "How Much Does Your Law Prof. Make? Berkeley Edition."

Open Thread for ATL's Recent Post: "How Much Does Your Law Prof. Make? Berkeley Edition."

There have been some rumblings. Some commentary. Some hashing out over social media. Here is an open thread.If you haven't seen it, the article is here and links to a corresponding more detailed list here.
Apr 15
"Darn. There goes my judo match with Putin."

"Darn. There goes my judo match with Putin."

Say what you want about ThatWhichShallNotBeSpoken, this is hands-down the best response to a diplomatic sanction.John Yoo Barred from Russia, Could Give A Flying ... PigAnyone to provide an illustrated version of what a judo match b/w Yoo and…
Apr 9
BHSA Election

BHSA Election

BHSA Elections are Weds/Thurs from 10–2 in the Donor Lobby.Don't forget to vote! (Really? A cynic might ask. Vote? Why?)Read on...BackgroundFebruary 25th: BHSA solicits candidates to run via school-wide email. Key dates are listed…

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esb20815

Covers a range of topics including the current financial crisis, corporate governance, economic crime, and the Middle East.

http://esb20815.wordpress.com

Apr 19
The Terrorist Attack in Boston and the Chechen Question

The Terrorist Attack in Boston and the Chechen Question

Let’s not rush to judgment as to motivation of the terrorist attack in Boston. There are Chechens that are pro-Moscow; Chechens who favor independence; Chechens who favor autonomy within the Russian Federations; and Chechen religious…
Apr 15
The Need for Greater Consumer Awareness & Activism: How to Level the Playing Field

The Need for Greater Consumer Awareness & Activism: How to Level the Playing Field

People should always be very careful in checking their credit card and bank statements as well as invoices of all types. It is amazing how frequently unexplained and unjustified fees appear on the aforementioned documents. It is often the…
Apr 5
Some Practical Ideas for Fighting Corruption

Some Practical Ideas for Fighting Corruption

To make progress in combating corruption we must address immediately: (i) the revolving door issue; (ii) our national allergy to higher taxes to fund the recruitment and retention of competent and dedicated people able to bring successfully…

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GreenLaw

provide information, context, and commentary on current events and developments in the field of environmental law. By Pace University School of Law's environmental law program.

http://greenlaw.blogs.law.pace.edu/

Apr 26
The Simple (And Frightening) Climate Math That Not Even Bill McKibben Seems Willing To Do

The Simple (And Frightening) Climate Math That Not Even Bill McKibben Seems Willing To Do

I watched Bill McKibben’s movie about his “Do the Math” Tour last night, and got to watch some of my good friends and personal environmental heroes getting arrested for civil disobedience protests against the Project XL…
Apr 18
From One to Many American Dream

From One to Many American Dream

In 1992, families with children predominated, creating a market for single-family, single-lot homes in suburban greenfields—the American Dream; 2013 sees a different market emerging of younger and smaller households, most of whom seek…
Apr 13
The Animal Law Circu

The Animal Law Circu

David Cassuto (x-post from Animal Blawg) There’s a story about a Canadian farmer who won a $100 million tax-free, lump sum payment in the Canadian lottery. When asked what he would do with the money, he replied “I guess…

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Faculty News

From Duke University School of Law.

http://law.duke.edu/facschol/

May 23
DeMott analyzes Buffett essay in online symposium

DeMott analyzes Buffett essay in online symposium
May 23
Zelanak on tax havens: "You don’t really have to keep money offshore to keep it offshore"

Zelanak on tax havens: "You don’t really have to keep money offshore to keep it offshore"
May 23
Schmalbeck explains tax exemption proce

Schmalbeck explains tax exemption proce

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Research Freedom

Covers developments in free legal research. By Professor Jason Potter.

http://researchfreedom.com/

Mar 12
New Tutorial: How to Conduct FREE Legal Research Online

New Tutorial: How to Conduct FREE Legal Research Online

This new video tutorial from the ABA is surprisingly comprehensive and focuses primarily on resources in the Law Library of Congress, the “largest law library in the world.” For international legal research, the LLoC is where…
Mar 11
Lexis Now Permits Unlimited Access to Lexis Advance for Summer Research

Lexis Now Permits Unlimited Access to Lexis Advance for Summer Research

This is an update to my post last spring warning students about the potential repercussions of using Westlaw and Lexis passwords for summer employment. It appears that Lexis Advance has joined Bloomberg Law in permitting unlimited access to…
Dec 5
Instant Poll: Free Research Tools in Practice

Instant Poll: Free Research Tools in Practice

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Student Bloggers - University of…

Student Bloggers - University of Chicago Law School

Law student blog posts at the University of Chicago Law School

http://uchicagolaw.typepad.com/

Nov 25
Student Blogger - What Are You Hiding in that Statute?: Canvassing Federal Privacy Law

Student Blogger - What Are You Hiding in that Statute?: Canvassing Federal Privacy Law

We live in an age of information, and it
May 4
Student Blogger - Let's Work Together: Coordination Among Government Agencie

Student Blogger - Let's Work Together: Coordination Among Government Agencie

It
May 2
Student Blogger - Crime, Inequality, and Federalism

Student Blogger - Crime, Inequality, and Federalism

For several decades there was a strong and vibrant civil rights movement in the United States. On many fronts this political and social movement was extremely successful. In the 1940s and 50s the Supreme Court reversed decades-old precedents…

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The Counselor

Boston College Law School news updates

http://counselor.bc.edu/

Aug 16
Bookstore Employment Opportunitie

Bookstore Employment Opportunitie

The BC Law bookstore is looking for 3-4 temporary student employees for the start of the fall semester. Applicants must be able to start employment on August 16th and continue through the first week of classes. These positions do not qualify…
Jul 21
4 Bedroom Apartment in Brookline

4 Bedroom Apartment in Brookline

4 Bedroom, 2 full bathroom apartment on Babcock Street in Brookline, move in date, August 1st. Rent is, $750 a month, heat and hot water and gas included, working fireplace, back yard, back deck, large living and dining rooms, eat in…
Jul 21
3 Bedroom Apartment 1 Mile from BCLS

3 Bedroom Apartment 1 Mile from BCLS

One mile from BC Law school, on Summit Street in Newton. Brand new, fully renovated open-floor plan unit with Granite kitchen and Marble bathroom. A 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath duplex apt., with Laundry units in the basement. Large open living…

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Law Student Bloggers

A blog written by University of Chicago Law School students

http://uchicagolaw.typepad.com/faculty/

Nov 25
Student Blogger - What Are You Hiding in that Statute?: Canvassing Federal Privacy Law

Student Blogger - What Are You Hiding in that Statute?: Canvassing Federal Privacy Law

We live in an age of information, and it
May 2
Student Blogger - Crime, Inequality, and Federalism

Student Blogger - Crime, Inequality, and Federalism

For several decades there was a strong and vibrant civil rights movement in the United States. On many fronts this political and social movement was extremely successful. In the 1940s and 50s the Supreme Court reversed decades-old precedents…
Mar 17
Student Blogger - Thomas Jefferson: notes on the revolutionary as a practicing lawyer.

Student Blogger - Thomas Jefferson: notes on the revolutionary as a practicing lawyer.

Thomas Jefferson is one of the most widely written-about American revolutionaries, and the fact that Jefferson spent his early years working as a lawyer has not escaped the attention of American historians. Other historians covering the…

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Law Praxis

Covers legal theory and practice. By Matthew Parham.

http://lawpraxis.blogspot.com/

Jun 26
Small Businesses Can Avoid Expensive Problems Up Front with Thoughtful Formation Document

Small Businesses Can Avoid Expensive Problems Up Front with Thoughtful Formation Document

All too often, entrepreneurs do not put enough thought into formation issues when forming their small business. When unforeseen circumstances later arise, what seemed a quick and easy way to form a business can be revealed as an unexpected…
Jun 19
Car Dealers Must Disclose Reliance on Negative Credit History to Raise Car Loan Interest Rate

Car Dealers Must Disclose Reliance on Negative Credit History to Raise Car Loan Interest Rate

On May 31, 2012, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia held that the Fair Credit Reporting Act requires a car dealer to disclose to a car buyer that negative credit history resulted in a higher interest rate on the buyer's car…
Jun 11
Telephone Consumer Protection Act: The Federal Courts Giveth and They Taketh Away

Telephone Consumer Protection Act: The Federal Courts Giveth and They Taketh Away

Two federal courts recently issued decisions in cases construing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), 47 U.S.C. 227.

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Case Western University Law School…

Case Western University Law School News

http://law.case.edu/Home/News.aspx

Dec 16
School of Law welcomes esteemed alumnus David Dvorak to campu

School of Law welcomes esteemed alumnus David Dvorak to campu

President and Chief Executive Officer of Zimmer Holdings, David Dvorak, recently came back to the law school to engage with current students and to share his professional experiences, tips for success and to provide energy and inspiration to…
Nov 24
Executive V.P. for multi-billion dollar company, Alumna Colleen Batcheler speaks to law student

Executive V.P. for multi-billion dollar company, Alumna Colleen Batcheler speaks to law student

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for ConAgra Foods, Colleen Batcheler '98, was recently a featured speaker at the School of Law. While on campus, Colleen presented to students in a securities regulation class…
Nov 4
Adjunct Professor David Mills' U.S. Supreme Court argument featured in the ABA Journal and the Plain Dealer

Adjunct Professor David Mills' U.S. Supreme Court argument featured in the ABA Journal and the Plain Dealer

Adjunct Professor David Mills argued Ortiz v. Jordan in the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, November 1, 2010 with the support of co-counsel Visiting Assistant Professor of Law Andrew Pollis and Christian Grostic.

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Charlotte Law in Africa

Charlotte School of Law's activities in Africa

http://charlottelawinafrica.wordpress.com/

Oct 5
Grandpa Chris and his New Friend

Grandpa Chris and his New Friend

Cape Town – 10/02/12 Update: Today we nicknamed Chris “Grandpa” and he gladly accepted, he can be so serious sometimes!
Oct 3
See Wofford Run

See Wofford Run

USA to Cape Town 10/01/12 We boarded the plane at 6:00am, the first 6:00am flight of three that we have this week. After we all acknowledged that no one is normal at 6:00am (Nicole throwing away perfectly good cheese, Chris refusing to eat,…
Apr 18
Kumasi Children’s Home

Kumasi Children’s Home

Saturday, March 24, 2012 – Today we visited the Kumasi Children’s Home, which is a local orphanage here in Kumasi. This was probably the hardest thing I’ve ever had to emotionally endure. The conditions of the place were unlike any…

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Paul Maharg

Covers legal education, law, literature, and legal critique.

http://paulmaharg.com/

May 6
Teaching Legal Ethics & Developing Professional Judgment

Teaching Legal Ethics & Developing Professional Judgment

This is a session at ANU College of Law that I’m attending & liveblogging — see here for full details. It was organised by Tony Foley & colleagues, and the keynote speaker is Judith Wegner from North Carolina, who in…
Apr 5
Nottingham Law School, Centre for Legal Education

Nottingham Law School, Centre for Legal Education

I’ve accepted a position as a part-time professor in Nottingham Law School, starting this month, and concurrent with my position at ANU. I’ll be working on research and publication projects with staff in the Centre for Legal…
Apr 3
European Journal of Law & Technology: BILETA special edition

European Journal of Law & Technology: BILETA special edition

The latest issue of EJLT is out, and it’s a special edition, edited by Sefton Bloxham and me, consisting of papers from the 2012 BILETA (British & Irish Law Education Technology Association) legal education stream. The…

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Berkeley Law on the Web

University of California, Berkeley Boalt Hall School of Law

http://web.berkeleylawblogs.org/

Sep 5
Our new events calendar

Our new events calendar

One of the frustrations of the new year is that we haven’t had a truly effective tool for publicizing events. Today, we’re pleased to be finally christening our new Berkeley Law Events Calendar as the school’s primary events tool. This…
Jul 30
The new BBB

The new BBB

A couple of months ago, we asked the Berkeley Law community how they used the BBB. We got a ton of great feedback. Based on that feedback, and internal discussions about what seems to make sense, we’ve come up with a slightly new format for…
Jun 9
Do you use the BBB?

Do you use the BBB?

One of the byproducts of our web site redesign is that we are pondering the future of the BBB (Boalt Bulletin Board). The BBB has been around for a long time, in various forms, and it’s time to understand exactly how people use it and what…

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Law School 2.0

Covers legal education reform. By David Thomson.

http://www.lawschool2.org/

Mar 22
Presentation at Rocky Mountain LW Conference

Presentation at Rocky Mountain LW Conference

This weekend I will be attending and participating in the Rocky Mountain Legal Writing Conference, which will be hosted by our friends at the University of Colorado Law School in Boulder. I had the privilege of working on the program...
Jan 14
Visiting Scholar at IAALS

Visiting Scholar at IAALS

After 10 years of full-time teaching at the DU Law School, I am on sabbatical leave (my first) until July. I have been preparing for this leave for a year, since I learned that my leave application was accepted last...
Oct 17
Distinguished Teaching Award

Distinguished Teaching Award

Today, the University of Denver gave me the University's Distinguished Teaching Award during the annual Convocation ceremony.

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Equity is Swell

Covers equity and equitable remedies. By Professor Stephen Spitz.

http://equityisswell.wordpress.com/

Apr 2
Order from Judge Kimball

Order from Judge Kimball

In the real world some cases have a number of different, separate and distinct claims and issues. Certainly that is true for the Case that the Honorable S. Jackson Kimball, Special Circuit Court Judge, was kind enough to send in to Equity is…
Apr 2
Order from Judge Kimball

Order from Judge Kimball

In the real world some cases have a number of different, separate and distinct claims and issues. Certainly that is true for the Case that the Honorable S. Jackson Kimball, Special Circuit Court Judge, was kind enough to send in to Equity is…
Mar 4
Commencement Speech Given by Chief Judge John Few of the South Carolina Court of Appeal

Commencement Speech Given by Chief Judge John Few of the South Carolina Court of Appeal

Chief Judge Few, of the South Carolina Court of Appeals, gave this commencement speech to the graduating students of the Charleston School of Law on December 16, 2012. With so much relentless criticism today of the legal profession, it is…

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Tiryakioglu Law Office Blog

Covers Turkish law and foreign direct investment issues. By Prof. Dr. Bilgin Tiryakioglu.

http://tlawoffice.blogspot.com/

Nov 1
International Divorce in Turkey: Pending Cases in Different Countrie

International Divorce in Turkey: Pending Cases in Different Countrie

It is not uncommon to imagine an international divorce case where one of the spouses is a Turkish Citizen, the other, an Italian Citizen, both residing in Germany; one party initiates divorce proceedings in Germany, while the other later…
Nov 1
Setting up a Company in Turkey

Setting up a Company in Turkey

With the passage of the Foreign Direct Investment Law in 2003, the process of establishing a company in Turkey has become a lot easier.Foreign nationals may now become shareholders of Turkish companies with no capital investment requirement…
Nov 1
Aliens' Right to Work under Turkish Law

Aliens' Right to Work under Turkish Law

Imagine you have a great idea for a business in Turkey. You have discussed it with your partners and friends, not only that but you have done your market research for Turkey, received lots of local advice and encouragement, and finally you…

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Dean's Blog

Dean Carroll's blog

http://cumberland.samford.edu/deans-blog

Apr 1
The Brazilian Connection - Part II

The Brazilian Connection - Part II

Back in the Fall of 2008, I blogged about a trip to Sao Paulo that I had just completed. This blog is occasioned by two events, another trip to Sao Paulo and a series of articles in the Wall Street Journal this week about Brazil entitled "For…
Feb 23
Public Interest Law and the Public Interest Career Fair

Public Interest Law and the Public Interest Career Fair

One of the important messages we try to communicate to our students involves public interest. A law degree is a tool of empowerment and it is important that we use that tool to give back to the community. read more
Dec 29
Judge John Godbold

Judge John Godbold

The country lost one of its great leaders on December 22 when Judge John Godbold passed away at the age of 89. He had a remarkable legal career which included time as an outstanding trial lawyer and over forty years of service as a United…

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Under the Robes

Professor Rosemary Queenan created this blog for her Fall 2007 Introduction to Lawyering course.

http://undertherobes.wordpress.com/

Oct 20
July 9, 2007 — The Tragedy Part II

July 9, 2007 — The Tragedy Part II

I have been fired. That’s right readers and fellow bloggers. A3G has been fired–for her blog–in clear contravention of her First Amendment rights. She will be back–in one form or another. But for now, she will have to desist from…
Oct 20
July 3, 2007

July 3, 2007

Cheer up, Tweek-em. Take a ride to the Hamptons. We are having a killer BBQ. And you never know who you might see. There were several notable sightings last year.
Oct 20
July 3, 2007 — Loser?

July 3, 2007 — Loser?

Distracted? Yes. Bored? Yes. Tired of being treated like dirt? Yes. Plans for the 4th? No. Am I a loser?

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Community Benefits Agreements

A blawg about community benefits agreements by Amy Levine staff attorney at the Government Law Center of Albany Law School.

http://communitybenefits.blogspot.com/

Aug 12
National Survey on CBA

National Survey on CBA

Dr. Tom Musil at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, is conducting a national survey on CBAs, and readers who have participated in CBAs should take a few minutes to fill it out. There hasn't been very much research on how…
Aug 9
An "Obstructionist Manifesto"

An "Obstructionist Manifesto"

I've been very busy of late, and not following the news or posting as often as I would like. I apologize. The short version of the news in Buffalo is that Bass Pro, the long-proposed anchor tenant of the Canal Side project, pulled out, and…
Jul 14
The debate continues on Buffalo's waterfront and possible community benefit

The debate continues on Buffalo's waterfront and possible community benefit

Earlier this week, the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation (ECHDC, a subsidiary of the Empire State Development Corporation) finalized an agreement with the New York Power Authority to issue $105 million in bonds for Buffalo's…

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