JURIST Guest Columnist William Luneburg of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law says the Obama administration's restrictive new lobbying directive cannot altogether eliminate the phenomenon of "influence peddling" nor can it change Washington culture in one fell swoop, but...
EXPERT ANALYSIS OF GLOBAL LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS
The Obama Lobbying Directive: Steps in the Right Direction
America's Moment of Truth on Torture
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Iranian blogger’s death in prison shows regime’s desperation to suppress public opposition
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UN fact-finding investigation into war crimes in Gaza is warranted and necessary
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The US and the UN Human Rights Council: No Instant Gratification
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Supreme Court's decision in Pyett collective bargaining case will have little real world effect
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Japanese anthem controversy reflects broader cultural battle over nation’s past
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Supreme Court’s review of Chapter 11 channeling injunctions may affect auto company reorganizations
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Supreme Court strikes proper note in Rivera ruling that peremptory challenges remain a state law question
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New Mexico’s repeal of death penalty keeps justice not vengeance as guiding legal principle
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JURIST Guest Columnist Benjamin Davis of the University of Toledo College of Law says that three memos written by the DOJ Office of Legal Counsel in the Bush administration authorizing specific interrogation techniques amounting to torture need to be disclosed...
Amir A. Fakhravar : ""Iran, a Nation of Bloggers" is the name of a short animated film that I saw a few days ago. In only 100 seconds, Mr. Aaron pointed out...
Will Youmans : "The announcement by the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) of the formation of a UN fact-finding mission to investigate alleged war crimes during the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip earlier this year is both...
JURIST Special Guest Columnist Noah Bialostozky of White & Case LLP says that while the US may help make the UN Human Rights Council a more meaningful forum for constructive, diplomatic engagement on human rights issues if it is elected...
George Lenard : "In the academic world, this case will be a law professor's pleasure and a law student's nightmare. It presents interesting conflicting precedents and policies. Justice Thomas's majority opinion seems to...
Keiko Hirata : "In March 2009, the Tokyo District Court rejected a lawsuit filed by Japanese teachers who had been penalized for refusing to sing Kimigayo, the Japanese national anthem, at school ceremonies. The court...
Warren E. Agin : "The Travelers Indemnity v. Bailey case addresses a difficult question faced in numerous large Chapter 11 cases, whether a bankruptcy court has the power to issue a channeling injunction as part...
Kent Scheidegger : "The rule against racially discriminatory use of peremptory challenges is one of the very few constitutional rules of criminal procedure that applies equally to the defense and prosecution. See...
Tammy Fiebelkorn and Marcia Wilson : "On March 18, 2009, New Mexico's Governor Bill Richardson signed a bill into law that repeals the death penalty and replaces it with...
