... A Z I N E FA L L 2 0 0 2 Volume 20 Number 2 SPANNING THE GLOBE Duke Leads the Way in International Law Teaching and Scholarship inside plus Duke admits smaller, exceptionally well-qualified class Duke’s Global Capital Markets Center to launch new Directors’ Education Institute from the dean Dear Alumni and Friends, It is not possible, these days, for a top law school to be anything other than an international one. At Duke Law, we no longer think of “international” as a separate category. Virtually everything we do has some international dimension, whether it concerns international treaties and protocols, commercial transactions across national borders, international child custody disputes, criminal behavior that violates international human rights law, international sports competitions, global environmental regulation, international terrorism, or any number of other topics. And, of course, there is little that we do at Duke that does not involve scholars and students from other countries, who are entirely integrated with U.S. scholars and students. Students enrolled in our joint JD/LLM program in international and comparative law receive an in-depth education in both the public and private aspects of international and comparative law, enriched by the ubiquitous presence of foreign students; likewise, the foreign lawyers who enroll in our one-year LLM program in American law enroll in the same courses, attend the same conferences, and engage...
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... A Z I N E FA L L 2 0 0 2 Volume 20 Number 2 SPANNING THE GLOBE Duke Leads the Way in International Law Teaching and Scholarship inside plus Duke admits smaller, exceptionally well-qualified class Duke’s Global Capital Markets Center to launch new Directors’ Education Institute from the dean Dear Alumni and Friends, It is not possible, these days, for a top law school to be anything other than an international one. At Duke Law, we no longer think of “international” as a separate category. Virtually everything we do has some international dimension, whether it concerns international treaties and protocols, commercial transactions across national borders, international child custody disputes, criminal behavior that violates international human rights law, international sports competitions, global environmental regulation, international terrorism, or any number of other topics. And, of course, there is little that we do at Duke that does not involve scholars and students from other countries, who are entirely integrated with U.S. scholars and students. Students enrolled in our joint JD/LLM program in international and comparative law receive an in-depth education in both the public and private aspects of international and comparative law, enriched by the ubiquitous presence of foreign students; likewise, the foreign lawyers who enroll in our one-year LLM program in American law enroll in the same courses, attend the same conferences, and engage...
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...PM Day Hall, NCDH, Room 312, 3644 rue Peel Montreal H3A 1W9 Quebec Canada Are you interested in finding out more about studying law at McGill? Are you considering applying for admission to the undergraduate BCL/LLB program? Law Admission representatives and current Law students will be on hand to answer your questions. Deadline for University and Mature candidates: November 30, 2011. General Information - Email I encourage you to visit our website for further information: http://www.mcgill.ca/law-admissions/. I am also providing some information below: We offer an undergraduate B.C.L. / LL.B. combined program. The structure of McGill's undergraduate law program develops jurists who are well grounded in the fundamental legal concepts of the two major legal traditions of the western world, the civil law and the common law. Students who successfully complete the undergraduate program obtain a double degree of civil law (B.C.L.) and common law (LL.B.). The 105-credit B.C.L./LL.B. program is an opportunity to learn the Civil Law and Common Law traditions within a single, integrated course of studies. Its duration is flexible: at a normal pace of 15 credits per term, the program can be completed in 7 terms or three and a half...
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...St. Thomas University School of Law St. Thomas University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2012-01 THE DEAN'S ROLE IN BUILDING A POSITIVE WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT Douglas E. Ray Electronic copy available at: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2011129 RAY_FINAL.DOC 8/15/2011 2:46 PM THE DEAN’S ROLE IN BUILDING A POSITIVE WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT Douglas E. Ray* UCH of a dean’s job involves reaching out to various communities. We reach out to and build relationships with alumni and donors for needed financial support. We reach out to and build relationships with members of the bench and the bar to help expand employment opportunities for our students. We reach out to and build relationships with members of the University community to ensure cooperation and access to resources. We reach out to and build relationships with our students. This essay is about reaching out to and building relationships with our most important communities: those who work within the law school. In these difficult economic times, most law schools face the challenge of doing more with less. Budgets have been reduced, staffing levels have fallen, and there are limits on how much we want to raise tuition in light of the economic conditions our students face. To do well in this environment and to provide the most effective legal education and student services we can, we must make identifying and fostering the “people potential” of our institutions a high priority. This essay is about treating...
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...LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY ASSIGNMENT BY, THAMIZHPARITHI K 14BLA1049 LEGAL EDUCATION AFTER INDEPENDENCE After independence the legal education transformed a lot in India. Independence made vast difference and rapid expansion in law in India. The Supreme Court has replaced the judicial committee of the Privy Council as the highest court in India. The High Courts are increased and the judges are also increased frequently. Law made crucial and vital role in the democratic society so not only the lawyers, the law teachers and the judges are concern about the Law and also the people who residing in our country. Law serve as the rules which is to be followed then it makes the economic and social change to the democratic country. The rule of law will be strengthened in India by promoting legal education and research in law. The lawyers are the pillars for the reformation of the society. The Constitution of India is the written guidelines for the lawyers. The Fundamental rights are the written human rights for the people so after enacting the Constitution of India in 1950 the Constitutional litigation increased. The socio-economic scene has also become active; with the ushering in of five year plans, great expansion of industry and commerce has taken place and a host of socio-economic laws have been enacted. Law is now being largely used by the people for their improvement socio-economic conditions. The public interest litigation become increased...
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...Interest/Government Resume and Cover Letter Tips All of the general rules that apply to resumes and cover letters to prospective employers apply equally to public interest and government employers. Your materials should be error-free, clearly organized, easy to read, and concise. However, there are some additional qualities that public interest and government employers are specifically looking for. You need to demonstrate your commitment to the mission and work of the organization and that you have the skills for the position. Your resume and cover letter must convey your interest, enthusiasm and knowledge of the specific employer you are applying to. It is imperative that you customize your materials to show that your education, experience, and volunteer work have provided you with the skills that relate to the duties of the position. You can convey this commitment by carefully tailoring your materials to the job description. If there is no job posting, use the website to learn all that you can about the organization’s work and the clients they serve. Talk to other students who have worked or volunteered with the organization. (You can find this information by looking at the lists of where students worked in previous summers). Use this information to highlight your relevant experience and illustrate that you can “hit the ground running.” In your resume, you may want to highlight relevant coursework from law school or undergraduate studies...
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...that has had to take major risks in order to bring me to the place I am today. My parents grew up in Pascagoula and Moss Point, two small towns in Mississippi. As children of baptism survivors, they were dedicated to giving their child a future in the free and promising land of America. They came from a hard and nontrustworthy life. My mom and dad was also into Law and I would like to follow their footsteps but do it better and work even better a it. My parents life was not as bad but i would love to change a couple of things in our life. And now I, too, am at a critical circumstances of my life on ; one that is quite different from my parents’ but full of difficult choices nonetheless. Dedicating the next three years of my life to a legal education is a risk. Certainly, paying for law school will be a hardship; however, I must also question whether my study of the law will give me the intellectual fulfillment I see in my college life. This is an analysis I’ve made to myself number of times. I now know that, given my varied experiences and the direction I’ve found myself taking, law school is my only true option. For one, I am an supporter. I have never been ashamed to stand up to defend a cause. For example,...
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...For as long as I can remember, I've never been complacent with the knowledge I possess. Constantly setting new goals that will stretch my mind into something that it was not the day before and allowing every experience to shape me, while never loosing a handle on my own personal convictions and what I have learned along the way, has always been a way of life for me. For me, pursuing a legal education is not a terminal accomplishment, nor will obtaining a legal degree quench this ongoing thirst for knowledge that I have always had; I don't want it to. I constantly need to be in pursuit of challenging goals that that require considerable mind expansion and personal reflection. The experiences and knowledge that I will acquire in attending law school will stretch my mind to think in ways that I never have, allowing me to face future intellectual, professional, and academic goals with confidence and enthusiasm. Mid way through my senior year, the University of Arizona choose me to be their undergraduate representative at the "Arizona First" town hall meeting, a three day, bipartisan conference focus on shaping legislation that will bring economic growth and prosperity to AZ. During this three day conference I worked closely with Arizona state representatives and senators, the majority of whom where lawyers, in proposing new legislation with the potential of bringing new job opportunities, more commerce, and an overall better standard of living to the state. It was one of the first...
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...Propositions to be proven to take a deduction under IRC section 162(a): -Must be expenditures for education (including research undertaken as part of an educational program) -the education must: - maintain or improve skills required by taxpayer in their employment or other trade or business OR -meet the express requirements of the taxpayers employer, or the requirements of applicable law or regulations, imposed as a condition to the retention by the taxpayer of an established employment relationship, status, or rate of compensation -the education must not be: -education for Minimum education requirements, or -education for qualification for a new trade or business I. Citation: Rev. Rul. 74-78, 1974-1 C.B. 44 II. Facts: The taxpayer, a dentist engaged in general dental practice, returned to dental school for...
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...Vicken Hagopian Nita Harbaugh Kaplan University Vicken Hagopian has been a criminal lawyer for 21 and a1/2 years. His trial win to loss ratio is six to three. He specializes in cases involving drug trafficking, sales, and personal use cases along with identity theft and financial crimes. He attended California State University Los Angeles for four years; completing and obtaining his bachelors degree in business administration; minoring in pre-law and finance. Throughout his four years at CAL STATE LA, he maintained a 3.2 Grade Point Average, which was not sufficient in, and of itself to have, him accepted at any of the ABA accredited law schools. After receiving rejection letters from every law school that he applied to, a friend of his advised him of State Accredited law schools, a law school system founded by former California Court of Appeal Chief Justice Bernard Jefferson targeting minorities who have low GPA’s and an inability to attend law school on a full time basis. The requirements of admission being very few, Mr. Hagopian was able to enroll at the University Of Los Angeles School Of Law. In fact, at the time of his attendance, the dean of the school was Justice Bernard Jefferson himself. Due to the rigid prerequisites required by ABA law school, Mr. Hagopian was almost unable to practice law, which in turn would have been a sad loss for people who need an advocate for their rights and freedom. A man named Bernard Jefferson came up with the idea of state accredited...
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...An attorney is an individual who is a member of the profession. An attorney is qualified and licensed to represent a client in court. Basically an attorney may act on the client’s behalf and plead or defend a case in a legal proceeding. The most important part of a lawyer’s duties is to know the law. In law school, you will learn how to interpret the laws and apply them to a particular case. When considering this is a career, an individual should take into factor the education required, the time you have to put in, the effort and skills needed and the positive impacts that it could have in our society. A deciding factor in practicing law is the education that is required. For high school students the most useful courses you could take are the ones which would encourage precise writing and organized research and as well as the critical examination of other’s writings. Building your vocabulary and becoming familiar with libraries are also useful. Science, mathematics, philosophy, computer science and logic will also help an individual develop analytical and logical thought processes. After a student graduates high school, it normally takes seven years of university to become a lawyer. A bachelor’s degree, (in any subject) which would take usually four years to complete, is necessary in order to attend law school. In order to even begin an application process for a future law school, you must complete a test called the Law School Admissions Test. The result of the test will...
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...aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Monday, March 12, 2012 My Cousin Vinny: a story about legal education The Abnormal Use blog is celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the release of the movie My Cousin Vinny by publishing a series of comments and interviews and also by sponsoring a multi-blog discussion on the movie. Go here to get more information. When my students ask me to recommend movies, I give them a list I have prepared over the years in which I have organized the titles under certain main “themes.” No one is surprised to see My Cousin Vinny on the list, but some are surprised I have listed it under the theme of “legal education.” So, I thought I’d use my contribution to the Abnormal Use blog’s celebration to explain why. One reason I place My Cousin Vinny under the theme of legal education is that it provides so much material you can use in the classroom. For example, you can use the movie to discuss criminal procedure, courtroom decorum, professional responsibility, unethical behavior, the role of the judge in a trial, efficient cross-examination, the role of expert witnesses and effective trial advocacy. Go here, here and here for more on this. But the reference to legal education goes deeper. I think you can use the movie to discuss the most common topic of debate within legal education itself. Interestingly, however, in My Cousin Vinny, the issue is turned on its head. After Vinny’s girlfriend Mona Lisa bails him out for a second time after having been...
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...Résumé of A. N. M. AMINUL ISLAM Contact Information: | A. N. M. Aminul Islam Road-25 House-30(1st Floor South) Rupnagar R/A Mirpur, PS: Rupnagar, Dhaka-1216 Cell: 01911-596314 E-mail: sujon948@gmail.com Objectives: | * To serve in a responsible position at a well-structured organization & successfully to apply acquired managerial and interpersonal skills to enhance organizational efficiencies. * To reflect myself; my optimistic and enthusiastic attitude as well as a vivid imagination through my creative work. * To become a dynamic and versatile person who is capable of merging innovative ideas and facing challenges and getting in an organizational environment where honesty, creativity, punctuality, sincerity, diligence and performance are the keys to success. ------------------------------------------------- Academic Qualifications: LL.M | : | Department of Law & JusticeFaculty of LawBangladesh University of Business and Technology(BUBT)Passing Year: Running | LL.B (Hons) | : | Department of Law & JusticeFaculty of LawAtish Dipankar University of Science & Technology(ADUST) Result : CGPA- 3.48 (Out of 4.00 ) Passing Year: 2012 | H.S.C | : | Burichong Ershad Degree College Group : Business Studies Result : G.P.A-3.40 (Out of 5.00) Passing Year: 2005 Board: Comilla | S.S.C | : | Burichong Ananda Pilot...
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...It’s the economy, stupid! David Gross, Holo Zheng, IMBA, Bar-‐Ilan University, 2014-‐2015 ! Introduc4on As much as naConal security is considered to be the first duty of any government, naConal elecCons are generally decided on the issue of economic competence. This was most clearly seen in the UK General ElecCon of 1945, where aNer prosecuCng the Second World War successfully, it was widely expected that Winston Churchill was would be re-‐elected with a handsome margin. Not only did the Labour party win, but it did so in a landslide, indicaCng that the public wanted economic issues to be placed at the top of the naConal agenda. In 1979, a similar phenomenon occurred, where aNer years of insCtuConal obstrucCon, strikes and poliCcal chicanery by the trade unions, Margaret Thatcher was returned as Prime Minister with a specific mandate to reform the economic landscape in the UK. The conduct ...
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...At KLE Society’s Gurusiddappa Kotambri Law College, we believe that the quest for knowledge is best facilitated by creating the right environment and enabling interaction. You will find that our well-stocked library triggers off discussions not just in the classrooms but in the canteen and hostel common room as well. The sharing of ideals is extended through legal awareness programs and model Parliment that you will participate in. Your community life is not restricted to the field of law alone but finds expression on the sports field and cultural arena as well. Library over 10,000 volumes and journals College campus and provide a homely environment including mess facilities. Open from 9 am to 5 pm on working days Legal Aid Clinic Fully computerized for quick and easy access to titles The College is actively involved in the endeavour to spread e-Library with online connectivity and a large offline database legal awareness amongst the student community. Trained Educational Tours students visit other colleges to deliver lectures on legal topics. Counseling Cell Legal Aid and Legal Literacy Camps too are a regular feature. Placement Cell Model Lok Sabha NSS Unit Regular cultural activities and participation in external and Health insurance for students internal competitions Hostels Active sports committee to encourage participation in indoor For outstation students, the College provides separate hostels to and outdoor games accommodate both girls and boys. The hostels are located...
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