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The Race to the Bottom
The Race to the Bottom
A faculty-student collaboration on corporate governance. By Professor J. Robert Brown, Jr.
http://www.theracetothebottom.org/
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Sep 1
No-Action Letter for McDonald's Corporation Denying Exclusion of Franchise Director Election Proposal
No-Action Letter for McDonald's Corporation Denying Exclusion of Franchise Director Election ProposalIn McDonald's Corporation, 2017 BL 84444 (March 16, 2017), McDonald's Corp. ("McDonald's") asked the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to permit the omission of a shareholder proposal… -
Aug 31
No-Action Letter for The Walt Disney Co. Did Not Permit Exclusion of "Proxy Access" Bylaw Amendment Proposal
No-Action Letter for The Walt Disney Co. Did Not Permit Exclusion of "Proxy Access" Bylaw Amendment ProposalIn The Walt Disney Co., 2016 BL 371081 (Feb. 3, 2016), The Walt Disney Company (“Disney”) asked the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to permit omission a proposal submitted by shareholder, James… -
Aug 31
No-Action Letter for The Walt Disney Co. Did Not Permit Exclusion of "Proxy Access" Bylaw Amendment Proposal
No-Action Letter for The Walt Disney Co. Did Not Permit Exclusion of "Proxy Access" Bylaw Amendment ProposalIn The Walt Disney Co., 2016 BL 371081 (Feb. 3, 2016), The Walt Disney Company (“Disney”) asked the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to permit omission a proposal submitted by shareholder, James…
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Hearsay
Hearsay
Westminster Law Library's news and updates. Includes legal research tips, updates on resources (books, databases, websites etc.), event announcements and a news feed from Jurist. For the University of Denver's Sturm College of Law community.
http://westminsterlawlibrary.blogspot.com/
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Apr 9
Writing Tip of the Week: Writing the Summary of the Argument
Writing Tip of the Week: Writing the Summary of the ArgumentThe Summary of the Argument in a brief is, in a nutshell, a summary of the best reasons your client should win the case. Judges often read the Summary before they read the brief, so the Summary sets up your argument by giving the judge… -
Apr 3
Writing Tip of the Week: Using Topic or Thesis Sentences in a Brief
Writing Tip of the Week: Using Topic or Thesis Sentences in a BriefAs in a legal memorandum, a topic or thesis sentence for a rule explanation in a brief signals your reader that you are introducing new material. However, unlike a topic sentence in a memo, it is not an objective statement of the rule.… -
Mar 25
Writing Tip of the Week: Imply and Infer
Writing Tip of the Week: Imply and InferWriters sometimes mistakenly use the word “infer” when they really mean “imply.” Although the two words are related, they are used differently. To imply means to suggest or express indirectly. To infermeans to…
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Law School 2.0
Law School 2.0
Covers legal education reform. By David Thomson.
http://www.lawschool2.org/
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Jul 1
The Academic Summer
The Academic SummerOften people who are not teachers are amazed and envious of our mythical “summers off.” They don’t really understand why we need the time, and what we do during the summer. It seems to them, I guess, a vast expanse... -
Feb 23
Formative Assessment in Law School, Part II
Formative Assessment in Law School, Part IIThis is the second of a two-part blog post (Part I is here) about ABA Accreditation Standard 314, which requires that law schools use both summative and formative assessment methods. The two posts, taken together, attempt to answer the… -
Feb 23
ABA Standard 314 – What is Formative Assessment?
ABA Standard 314 – What is Formative Assessment?In August of 2014, after five years of study and drafting, the ABA added a new set of assessment requirements to the accreditation standards. Starting with the incoming class in the fall of 2016, ABA accredited law schools are required...
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