The Kenya Case and the ICC

BY JOSEPH KAIFALA

The UN Security Council should allow the ICC to carry out its judicial functions and not intervene in the Kenya case.
The Senate Filibuster

BY KURT R. WILLEMS

The Senate filibuster, prevents the constitutional requirement of a majority vote to pass legislation by requiring super-majority support.
Boom and Bust

BY DEAN GALARO

Japan’s regulations have gone too far in trying to expand their field of legal practitioners. The United States has become too lax.

Report

Steet Harassment in Kabul

BY NOORJAHAN AKBAR
Sexual harassment and assault are widespread in the Afghan capital, Kabul.

Human Rights

Interpol Red Notices

BY FRANK RICHARDSON
An examination of Interpol's Red Notices and their impact on the individual.

Criminal Justice

"Stand your Ground"

BY LENARD WELLS
A Statute deters officers from arresting a person who claims “self-defense.”

International Law

Self-Determination

BY YOAV J. TENEMBAUM
The right to self-determination is considered to be one of the most contentious issues.

The Cost of Bias

BY WILLIAM A. DANIELS

The ultimate cost of bias goes beyond undermining the rights of those whom our justice system is intended to serve.

Videos
Morris Cohen
The Professor Emeritus discusses his life, family, and career with Bonnie Collier.

By Yale Law School

Michael Graetz
In his latest book, argues for a new tax that reflects the risks of climate change.

By Yale Law School

Jon Macey
Discusses insider trading and the views of the SEC and the U.S. Supreme Court.

By Yale Law School

Specials
Kofi Annan
The ICC Prosecutor and the office he or she presides over carry a heavy responsibility.
Noorjahan Akbar
The majority of Afghan women remain imprisoned within the walls of their homes.
Julia Nickerson
The Three Legal Secrets that all Parents need to know to Protect their Children.
From the Archive
The Crime of Aggression
By Kurt R. Willems
The road to criminalizing aggression has been a bumpy one.
Femicide in Guatemala
By Anne-Claire Bevan
Femicide is Guatemala's growing epidemic as hundreds of women die each year.
Arbitration & Mediation
By Charles B. Parselle
Mediation is just one form of ADR resolution that is available to the parties.
On Captial Punishment
By Patti McMann
Patti McMann writes about her brother's murder and the death penalty.
Law Firm Articles
Prison for the Legal Person
By Jordi Farre
Article 31, establishes that legal persons will be criminally accountable.
Coach Crash in France
By Clive Garner
Lawyers Urge French Authorities To Act Quickly For Coach Passengers.
A Tortuous Journey
By Michael Zurbrugg
ECJ handed down a landmark decision in the case of Homawoo v GMF.

Editor's Choice

Jacob's Courage

Exploring complex human relationships during the Holocaust.

iTunes Library

Why the attempt to bequeath your iTunes Library may be futile

Give War a Chance

There is tension between impulses to peace and war, violence and nonviolence.

The Stupid Bear

On why a mediator needs to act like the stupid bear in order to be a good one.

Coming Soon on iPad

Video Choice

of the Week

Veteran's Bill Signing

A new law expands access to existing diversionary programs for veterans charged with low-level criminal offenses. By Yale Law Librarians.

Previously Published

"Bad Cops” and Pitchess Motions
To obtain the officer’s records, defendant must establish good cause for disclosure.
New Check Regime of Turkey
A new legislation that brings down penalties on bounced checks.
Biofuels Regulatory Frameworks
Regulatory frameworks in the context of energy security and climate change.
The Case of Kelvin Harrison
California court makes mistake in sentencing a mentally disordered offender.
Good Character test for UK citizenship
Changes to the Good Character test for British citizenship applications.

 

 

 

 

 

 


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