In May Eric Berger presented a new paper “The World According to the Court” at the Law and Society Annual Conference in Minneapolis, MN. The paper was presented as part of a panel about “Inequality in the Eyes of the Court.” It explores Supreme Court fact-finding in recent constitutional decisions. Specifically, the paper argues that the Supreme Court aggressively finds facts to support the normative outcome it favors in a variety of constitutional contexts. Continue reading…
The book Law Librarianship in the Digital Age edited by Ellyssa Kroski won the AALL (American Association of Law Libraries) Joseph L. Andrews Bibliographical Award. Professor Marcia Dority Baker wrote the "Social Software" chapter for the book. The Joseph L. Andrews Legal Literature Award recognizes a significant textual contribution to legal literature. Continue reading…
Gus Hurwitz testified before the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee in July at a hearing titled, “At a Tipping Point: Consumer Choice, Consolidation and the Future Video Marketplace." At the hearing, the committee and the witness panel discussed the future of the video marketplace. Continue reading…
Rich Leiter was selected to be among the top 50 innovators, techies, visionaries, and leader’s honored by Fastcase, the leading next-generation legal research service. Continue reading…
In June, Colleen Medill testified before the Department of Labor’s ERISA Advisory Council on the fiduciary responsibilities of employers who sponsor retirement and health care plans for their workers. Continue reading…
Moberly was one of four honorees at the Alumni Council luncheon in April. Over the summer, Moberly was quoted in the Wall Street Journal and a Law 360 Report. Continue reading…
Stefanie Pearlman’s, "Animals confined for human benefit : a legal research guide" (http://lccn.loc.gov/2012931176), is included in the LC’s recent guide that provides “… an overview of the resources available covering animal law, wildlife law, and animal rights and welfare.”
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In May, Jo Potuto’s essay, “Professors Need Not Apply” was published by InsideHigherEd.com. In the essay, Potuto examines the current collegiate athletic model and the proposed new Division I governance structure and that proposal’s impact on faculty involvement.
http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2014/05/19/new-ncaa-governance-structure-marginalizes-faculty-members-essay#sthash.cClrHTqG.dpbs
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Matt Schaefer spoke on a panel on the radio frequency interference with satellites and its impact on space sustainability in Colorado Springs in May at the National Space Symposium. Continue reading…
Anthony Schutz just finished up the Animals and Agricultural Law and Policy Class sponsored in part by the Egg Industry Center at Iowa State University. Continue reading…
Anna Shavers spoke on the topic "Negotiating the Power of Words: Creating Space for Human Trafficking in Management Discourse Space for Human Trafficking" at the 74th annual conference in Philadelphia, PA. Continue reading…
Jessica Shoemaker presented a work in progress at the annual meeting of the Association of Law, Property, and Society in May at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. In her paper, “The Land Tenure We Inhabit: Indigenous Property and Power,” Shoemaker considers the unique intersection of p Continue reading…
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Sandra Zellmer & Christine Klein Guest Post: Missouri River Floodplain Owners Seeking a “Double-Take” from Taxpayers
http://go.unl.edu/5w05
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NASA's breakup with Russia is a manipulative money grab
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Kevin Ruser and Anna Shavers have been in the media addressing the child immigration crisis in the United States. Shavers was quoted by Voice of America in "US Faces Complex Child Immigration Crisis." Continue reading…
Keystone Future Hinges on 19th-Century Railroad Reforms
http://go.unl.edu/bvve
Longshot Neb. Keystone Appeal Aids Pipeline Foes
http://go.unl.edu/vqih
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Future Directions in Psychology, Public Policy and the Law, hosted by Richard Wiener, featured legal and social science scholars speaking on the topics of immigration, LGBT issues in the law, discrimination, and child welfare. Continue reading…
The conference will bring together leading scholars and policy experts to discuss state-of-the-art knowledge regarding the nexus of human rights and the environment. Continue reading…
