A recent op-ed piece in the Los Angeles Times by University of California at Irvine law dean Erwin Chemerinsky states that Justice Scalia’s aggressive and confrontational style are a bad influence. Dean Chemerinsky finds students starting to replicate Scalia’s style …
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C|M|Law’s own Professor David F. Forte was cited in the newest landmark decision handed down by the US Supreme Court Obergefell v. Hodges which legalized same-sex marriage late last week. Kudos to Professor Forte on this accomplishment! The work cited …
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A common research task is to survey all state laws on a given topic, like laws on medical marijuana, texting while driving, or anti-bullying. LawAtlas: The Policy Surveillance Portal simplifies this by compiling complete all-state data on many policy areas. …
Track 50-State Surveys and Interactive Maps with LawAtlas Read more »
Ruth Bader Ginger ice cream? What about Sonya SotomayOreo Mint Cookie? Ben and Jerry’s ice cream has paid homage to 20 people or groups in the past according to a recent Buzzfeed article but only 2 were female. To rectify …
In a book chapter from the recent book Positive Criminology (Routledge, 2015), author Dana Segev explores how defense lawyers can contribute to rehabilitation and smooth reentry for their clients by incorporating techniques from positive criminology and therapeutic justice into their …
Defense Lawyers’ Role in Helping Youth Offenders through Positive Criminology Read more »
