Archives for: February 2012
Joanna L. Grossman’s Book Wins 2011 Langum Prize
February 29th, 2012
Joanna L. Grossman’s book, Inside the Castle (Princeton University Press, 2011), won the 2011 David J. Langum, Sr. Prize in American Legal History. To read more about the commendation, visit the Langum Charitable Trust’s website.
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J. Scott Colesanti to Serve as Semi-Final Round Judge in Fordam Law’s Moot Court Competition
February 28th, 2012
For the second year in a row, J. Scott Colesanti will be serving as Semi-Final Round judge in Fordham Law School’s Irving R. Kaufman Memorial Securities Law Moot Court Competition. In its 37th year, the Kaufman Competition has a rich tradition of brin… more »
Julian Ku Authors Article about Alien Tort Statute on PointofLaw.com
February 28th, 2012
Point of Law, an online magazine sponsored by the Manhattan Institute, invited Julian Ku to share his opinion on the Supreme Court’s consideration of the Alien Tort Statute in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum. His article, “The unattractive argument ag… more »
Frank Gulino Serves Again as Brief Judge in National Moot Court Competition in Child Welfare & Adoption Law
February 28th, 2012
For the third straight year, Professor Frank Gulino served as a Brief Judge in the National Moot Court Competition in Child Welfare & Adoption Law. The competition is run annually by Capital University Law School in Columbus, Ohio. This year, he g… more »
Frank Gulino Judges Oral Arguments in Advanced Rounds of Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition in Washington, D.C.
February 28th, 2012 For the second year on a row, Professor Frank Gulino served as a judge in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. This year, he served in two advanced rounds, the quarter-finals and semi-finals, in the Mid-Atlantic Regional tour… more »
Monroe H. Freedman to Lecture at Washburn Law
February 28th, 2012
Monroe H. Freedman will give a funded lecture at Washburn Law School on March 9, 2012 titled, “Unethical and Unconstitutional Practices and Policies by Prosecutors' Offices.”
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Hofstra Law Students Help Organize National Leadership Summit on School-Justice Partnerships
February 27th, 2012 A group of Hofstra Law students have played a role in organizing the forthcoming National Leadership Summit on School-Justice Partnerships: Keeping Kids in School and Out of Court, to be held at New York City’s Roosevelt Hotel on March 11-13, 2012. Th… more »
Andrew Schepard Discusses Lawyers Helping Litigants File for Divorce
February 27th, 2012 Divorce-by-Form Riles Texas BarBy Nathan KoppelFebruary 24, 2012The Wall Street Journal EXCERPT: Nationally, court clerks' offices increasingly are trying to help litigants by offering routine information about the steps to take to file… more »
James Sample Comments on Recusals of Justices Kagan and Thomas
February 27th, 2012
Recusal issue fading as health care arguments approach
By Tony Mauro
February 15, 2012
Supreme Court Insider, The National Law Journal
EXCERPT:
"Ultimately, I don't think either justice should stay out," said James Sample, an expert on ju… more »
Susan H. Joffe Serves as Judge at Moot Court Competition
February 27th, 2012
Susan H. Joffe served as a judge for the Child Welfare and Adoption Law Moot Court Competition. She reviewed and evaluated briefs on the topic "Rethinking Permanency for Older Youth."
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