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Instructional Technology
Instructional Technology
A blawg by Darlene Cardillo, an Instructional Technologist at Albany Law School, dedicated to issues related to instructional technology in general and especially as it relates to legal education.
http://albanylawtech.wordpress.com/
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Feb 1
Lecture Capture Anyone?
Lecture Capture Anyone?After several years of using portable audio recorders to record classes for students and Adobe Presenter to add narration to PowerPoint Presentations, Albany Law School has moved to the Panopto lecture capture system for these… -
Jan 29
They’re Not Paying Attention! What Can We Do?
They’re Not Paying Attention! What Can We Do?According to a recent study published in the Journal of Media Education, university students are not paying attention in class. They spend 20% of their time in class doing things on their digital devices that have nothing to do… -
Oct 2
Who Likes What?
Who Likes What?Recently, Campus Technology polled hundreds of education professionals to ask them which products they think are truly the best. So here’s what they said (in Campus Technology’s first-ever higher education…
Rank this Week: 373
New York Court Watcher
New York Court Watcher
Covers the United States Supreme Court, the New York Court of Appeals and other federal and state appeals courts. By Professor Vincent Martin Bonventre.
http://www.newyorkcourtwatcher.com/
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Oct 1
A Supremely Blockbuster New Term?
A Supremely Blockbuster New Term?For much of the last two terms, the United States Supreme Court was short one Justice. The vacancy created by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia in early 2016 remained unfilled until the appointment of Neil Gorsuch late last term. During… -
Aug 2
Gorsuch, Part 6: The Now-Justice Like the Then-Judge
Gorsuch, Part 6: The Now-Justice Like the Then-JudgeWe've seen how Neil Gorsuch's record as an appeals court judge was ultra-conservative. Reviewing those cases where he stuck his neck out to disagree publicly with his colleagues by writing a dissenting opinion--presumably because he felt… -
Jul 16
Gorsuch, Part 5: Criminal Cases--His Past IS Prologue
Gorsuch, Part 5: Criminal Cases--His Past IS PrologueIn the last post, we began to look at now-Justice Neil Gorsuch's record as a federal appeals judge. [See Part 4.] We looked at his dissenting opinions--those very revealing writings--during his time on the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, which…
Rank this Week: 1011
Law of the Land
Law of the Land
A blog on land use law and Zoning by Albany Law School Associate Dean and Professor Patricia Salkin.
http://lawoftheland.wordpress.com/
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Sep 27
NY Appellate Court Upholds Imposition of Conditions on Parking Variance
NY Appellate Court Upholds Imposition of Conditions on Parking VariancePetitioner Bonefish Grill, LLC sought to demolish the existing structure on its property and build a 5,400 square foot restaurant. The Village’s Zoning Code required the petitioner to have 54 off-street parking spaces. Since the… -
Sep 25
Fed. Dist. Court in PA Dismisses Equal Protection and Due Process Claims Arising from Preventing Owner From Operating Haunted House Attraction
Fed. Dist. Court in PA Dismisses Equal Protection and Due Process Claims Arising from Preventing Owner From Operating Haunted House AttractionPlaintiffs purchased Thorpe Farm in 2007, which was zoned CM–Conservation Management. In 2000, the previous owners entered into conservation easements that restricted Thorpe Farm to agricultural uses. Tony Gardner, the operator of the… -
Sep 24
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Says No Empirical Evidence Required to Support Sign Regulation
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Says No Empirical Evidence Required to Support Sign RegulationEditor’s note: This posting originally appeared on the Rocky Mountain Sign Law Blog and is reposted with permission. See: http://www.rockymountainsignlaw.com/2017/09/restrictions-structures-dallas-park-upheld/#more-2264 The…
Rank this Week: 916
Constitutionalism & Democracy
Constitutionalism & Democracy
A law blog by Albany Law School Professor Stephen Gottlieb and Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship James Gathii
http://constitutionalismanddemocracy.wordpress.com/
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Oct 17
Generosity and the Las Vegas Massacre
Generosity and the Las Vegas MassacreTwo weeks ago, I’d prepared commentary about the value of generosity in foreign affairs but awoke to the horrible reports from Las Vegas. I went ahead with it while I caught my breath and planned commentary about guns. But generosity is… -
Oct 13
What Happened at the Supreme Court Gerrymandering Argument
What Happened at the Supreme Court Gerrymandering ArgumentBased on the U.S. Supreme Court argument in the Wisconsin Gerrymandering case, I am optimistic that we may get some very much needed reform. To see why, click here. Advertisement -
Oct 10
Guns and Vega
Guns and VegaWhy, after Vegas, Sandy Hook and other mass killings of decent men, women and children, is it so hard to get real gun control? The NRA was an association of hunters and sportsman, reasonable and trustworthy neighbors. Now the NRA, its…
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Best Practice for Legal Education
Best Practice for Legal Education
A blawg by Albany Law School Professor Mary Lynch designed to be a useful web-based source of information on current reforms in legal education, and to create a place where people interested in the future of legal education can freely exchange ideas, concerns, and opinions.
http://bestpracticeslegaled.albanylawblogs.org/
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Oct 9
Teaching Transformation for Well-being
Teaching Transformation for Well-beingIn his August 21, 2017 blog, John Lande offered cogent observations about the new report of the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being, The Path to Lawyer Well-Being: Practical Recommendations for Positive Change. Noting the… -
Oct 1
Forbes article focusing on law schools, competencies and skills development
Forbes article focusing on law schools, competencies and skills developmentEarlier this week, Forbes contributor Mark A. Cohen discussed what he calls “the interdependency — and misalignment — of law school stakeholders.” Cohen refers to a comment in a recent… -
Sep 25
Experience with Peer Support, Peer Review and Feedback on Teaching?
Experience with Peer Support, Peer Review and Feedback on Teaching?We are all familiar with engagement in peer review of scholarship. Law faculty culture prioritizes peer input and review of scholarly ideas and articles. Sending drafts of articles to colleagues for feedback, “workshopping”…
Rank this Week: 3015
Diversity at Albany Law School
Diversity at Albany Law School
A blawg from Albany Law School's Diversity Office to engage all students, faculty and staff to create a community of inclusion and to have an open forum to address issues facing all of us.
http://albanylawdiversity.wordpress.com/
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Oct 5
OUTLaw Event on October 11th – 6pm
OUTLaw Event on October 11th – 6pmIn celebration of National Coming Out Day, OUTLaw at Albany Law School, with support from the Black Law Students Association …Continue reading → -
Sep 22
Why Law?
Why Law?Dear prospective student: As law schools across the nation continue to manage rapid change, 12 deans have come together, with …Continue reading → -
Sep 22
Fluent in four languages, 2L student finds her fit in the International Law field
Fluent in four languages, 2L student finds her fit in the International Law fieldAlbany Law School second-year student Dannaliz Mieses has always had an interest in international culture due to her experience with …Continue reading →
Rank this Week: 3020
The Albany Government Law Review…
The Albany Government Law Review Fireplace
The Albany Government Law Review runs this student written and edited law blog engaged in substantive law review-like legal analysis and academic speculation.
http://aglr.wordpress.com/
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Apr 26
Workplace Wellness Programs under the ACA: Drawing the Line between Effective Health Incentives and Employer-Imposed Infringement
Workplace Wellness Programs under the ACA: Drawing the Line between Effective Health Incentives and Employer-Imposed InfringementBy: Patrick Tyler, Albany Government Law Review As part of the new requirements for employer-provided health plans, the Affordable Care Act (hereinafter, “ACA”) allows employers to offer employees incentives worth up to fifty… -
Mar 29
End of Life Decisions – A Fundamental Right?
End of Life Decisions – A Fundamental Right?Tara Silk – Albany Government Law Review I. Introduction The cancer diagnoses of two young women recently debated in the media have shown a spotlight on the… -
Feb 16
Reclassifying Internet Service Providers: A cursory review of the FCC’s role in regulating the internet
Reclassifying Internet Service Providers: A cursory review of the FCC’s role in regulating the internetBy: Brian Henchy, Albany Government Law Review It is axiomatic that the internet has become ingrained as an everyday part of society. It has become an invaluable and heavily…
Rank this Week: 3025
Under the Robes
Under the Robes
Professor Rosemary Queenan created this blog for her Fall 2007 Introduction to Lawyering course.
http://undertherobes.wordpress.com/
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Jul 9
July 9, 2014 — The Tragedy Part II
July 9, 2014 — The Tragedy Part III 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,… -
Jul 9
July 9, 2014 — The Tragedy Part II
July 9, 2014 — The Tragedy Part III 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,… -
Jul 3
July 3, 2014
July 3, 2014Cheer 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.
Rank this Week: 3019
Schaffer Law Library Blog
Schaffer Law Library Blog
Covers legal news, legal research, new books, and technology.
http://albanylawlibrary.wordpress.com
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Aug 17
Welcome New Students!
Welcome New Students!The Schaffer Law Library would like to welcome the incoming 1Ls. Please feel free to visit the library’s website to find great resources to help you in your first year courses. -
Aug 17
Welcome New Students!
Welcome New Students!The Schaffer Law Library would like to welcome the incoming 1Ls. Please feel free to visit the library’s website to find great resources to help you in your first year courses.Filed under: Library Busine -
Aug 10
Governance and Social Development Resource Centre
Governance and Social Development Resource CentreFrom the Centre’s website: “The document library is an up to date collection of the most credible publications available on governance, conflict and social development issues. It includes brief, policy-oriented summaries of each document…
Rank this Week: 4531
Community Benefits Agreements
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/
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Aug 12
National Survey on CBA
National Survey on CBADr. 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 benefitEarlier 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…
Rank this Week: 3014