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Lawfare
Lawfare
Coveres actions taken or contemplated to protect the nation interact with the nation’s laws and legal institutions, including cybersecurity, Guantánamo habeas litigation, targeted killing, biosecurity, universal jurisdiction, the Alien Tort Statute, and the state secrets privilege. By Benjamin Wittes, Jack Goldsmith and Robert Chesney.
http://www.lawfareblog.com/
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May 25
Disclaimer about CFR Essay
Disclaimer about CFR EssayAs I noted yesterday, I have an essay at CFR on the President’s speech. I don’t write the headlines or the summaries of my pieces, and I was surprised and dismayed when someone at CFR summarized my… -
May 25
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One PostThe main topic on Lawfare this week was the President’s address at the National Defense University on counterterrorism policy. We previewed the Thursday address in our early week coverage: Jack was the first to note the… -
May 25
Ryan Goodman and Sarah Knuckey: Questions About New Targeting Rule
Ryan Goodman and Sarah Knuckey: Questions About New Targeting RuleRyan Goodman and Sarah Knuckey maintain that the new targeting framework announced by the President “raises some troubling questions and leaves important older questions completely unanswered.” Their list is long, but here…
Rank this Week: 10
Legal Ethics Forum
Legal Ethics Forum
By Professors John Dzienkowski, Brad Wendel, John Steele, David Hricik, Andrew Perlman, David McGowan, Laura Appleman, Steve Lubet, Anita Bernstein, Don Burnett, and Steve Berenson..
http://www.legalethicsforum.com/blog/
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May 25
In-house counsel disapppointed in technical competencies of lawyer
In-house counsel disapppointed in technical competencies of lawyerLaw.com has an interesting story about a corporate GC who audits the technical competencies of lawyers at outside law firms -- and finds the skill set lacking (and hence expensive to the client). (h/t: TaxProf Blog) -
May 25
IRS scandal round-up (and link to list of IRS's false statements to Congress and the public)
IRS scandal round-up (and link to list of IRS's false statements to Congress and the public)Tax Law Prof Blog has another round-up. FactCheck.org has a nice round-up of all the times the IRS misled or lied to Congress and to the public. -
May 25
Connecticut court reaffirms lawyers' (partial) immunity for arguments made in court
Connecticut court reaffirms lawyers' (partial) immunity for arguments made in courtInsurance Journal. The news article says that the Connecticut court held that lawyers are immune from suits for fraud, but it appears to be a re-affirmance of the traditional rule that for most statements within the litigation proceeding,…
Rank this Week: 2
Leiter Reports: A Group Blog
Leiter Reports: A Group Blog
Covers academic freedom, authoritarianism and fascism, intelligent design and more. By University of Texas Professor Brian R. Leiter and others.
http://leiterreports.typepad.com/blog/
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May 25
"The Silent Death of the American Left"
"The Silent Death of the American Left"Sadly apt. -
May 25
CUNY's Sibyl Schwarzenbach interviewed...
CUNY's Sibyl Schwarzenbach interviewed......at 3AM. -
May 24
UK Philosophy Students: the druggiest of all!
UK Philosophy Students: the druggiest of all!This is a curious item (and not exactly a rigorous survey of student practices). (Thanks to Michael Richards for the pointer.)
Rank this Week: 837
Brian Leiter's Law School Reports
Brian Leiter's Law School Reports
News about law professors and law schools. By University of Texas School of Law Professor Brian R. Leiter.
http://leiterlawschool.typepad.com/leiter/
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May 24
Nice presentation on the U.S. News ranking methodology...
Nice presentation on the U.S. News ranking methodology......from Pitt Dean William Carter, who had the unhappy task of dealing with a big drop in Pitt's overall rank in U.S. News. As with... -
May 23
In Memoriam: Daniel Schaffer
In Memoriam: Daniel SchafferProfessor Daniel Schaffer of the Northeastern University School of Law passed away on May 8. He was 74. Schaffer, a tax expert, joined the Northeastern... -
May 22
Geu Named Dean of South Dakota
Geu Named Dean of South DakotaProfessor Thomas Geu of the University of South Dakota School of Law has been named the school's new dean. Geu holds a JD from the...
Rank this Week: 1076
Empirical Legal Studies
Empirical Legal Studies
Covers emerging empirical legal scholarship, conference updates and empirical claims. Edited by Professors Michael Heise, Theodore Eisenberg, William Ford, Sara Benesh, William Henderson, Frank Cross, Carolyn Shapiro, anbd Christopher Zorn
http://www.elsblog.org/the_empirical_legal_studi/
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May 23
Federal Judges' Citations to Legal Scholarship
Federal Judges' Citations to Legal ScholarshipDerogating legal scholarship has become something of a sport for many, including federal judges. Chief Justice Roberts, for example, recently opined that "because law review articles are not of interest to the bench," he has trouble… -
May 19
Call For Papers: Midwest Law & Economics Association
Call For Papers: Midwest Law & Economics AssociationBob Lawless (Ill.) asked me to post the following Call for Papers for the 2013 MLEA, and I am delighted to do so. University of Illinois College of Law will host the conference and the deadline for proposals is August... -
May 10
Empirical Legal Scholars and "Special" Responsibilitie
Empirical Legal Scholars and "Special" ResponsibilitieA recent post by David Schwartz (Chicago-Kent)--wondering whether empirical legal scholars should shoulder "special ethical responsibilities"--ignited a fascinating (and timely) discussion over at Concurring Opinions. Two reasons…
Rank this Week: 563
Texas Coastal Law Society
Texas Coastal Law Society
From the University of Texas School of Law in Austin, Texas.
http://texascoastallaw.blogspot.com/
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Feb 12
Where can I find news about coastal, ocean, admiralty and maritime law?
Where can I find news about coastal, ocean, admiralty and maritime law?Websites: -
Jan 10
2011: Conference Calendar
2011: Conference Calendar2011 conferences related to coastal, ocean, admiralty or maritime law: -
Aug 19
Resource: A weekly coastal and ocean law case alert
Resource: A weekly coastal and ocean law case alertLooking for the perfect resource to keep you up to date on coastal law developments in the US? The National Sea Grant Law Center at Ole Miss offers a weekly Ocean and Coastal Case Alert, an email newsletter that will keep you up to date with…
Rank this Week: 2977