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ArticleVol. 102 · Iss. 6
“May It Please Her Honor”: The United States’ First Women Judges, 1870-1930
Between 1870 and 1930, hundreds of women served as judges in the United States. While a small number compared to the men who served,…
Elizabeth D. Katz -
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Contingent Fees and Access to Justice
In recent years, scholars have documented and lamented the fact that most Americans have difficulty gaining access to justice. Most people simply cannot afford…
Eric Helland & Daniel Klerman -
ArticleVol. 101 · Iss. 1
The Prosecution Bar
The American legal profession needs a prosecution bar. Before lawyers are permitted to appear for the government in a criminal case, they should be…
William Ortman -
ArticleVol. 99 · Iss. 6
Legitimizing Illegitimacy in Constitutional Law
The traditional constitutional law course is a staple of the first-year law school curriculum and a gateway to more advanced public law courses. In…
Melissa Murray -
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Plagiarism Pedagogy: Why Teaching Plagiarism Should be a Fundamental Part of Legal Education
As a practicing lawyer, if you aren’t plagiarizing, you’re committing malpractice. Litigators copy forms and arguments from winning briefs rather than bill their clients…
Megan E. Boyd & Brian L. Frye -
ArticleVol. 87 · Iss. 5
Teaching Teachers About Teaching Students
Teachers are accustomed to teaching students, but experienced teachers must also teach teachers. In some instances, law professors are asked to visit and evaluate…
David M. Becker -
CommentaryVol. 87 · Iss. 3
Closing the Legislative Experience Gap: How a Legislative Law Clerk Program Will Benefit the Legal Profession and Congress
In this gloomy hiring season there is at least one increasingly bright spark, one that may light the way to a new kind of…
Dakota S. Rudesill -
ArticleVol. 88 · Iss. 6
Judicial Recruitment and Promotion: Responses to Professors Ramseyer and Repeta
In this Article, the author comments on the issues addressed by law professors J. Mark Ramseyer and Lawrence Repeta about the appointment of judges…
Shin-ichi Nishikawa -
ArticleVol. 88 · Iss. 6
The Supreme Court and the Push for Transparency in Lower Court Appointments in Japan
An Article on the responsibility of the Japanese Supreme Court in the selection and appointment of lower court judges is presented. It highlights the…
Daniel H. Foote -
ArticleVol. 88 · Iss. 6
Reserved Seats on Japan’s Supreme Court
The Article examines the decision on the allocation of seats to private attorneys and scholars in the Japanese Supreme Court. It outlines the reallocation…
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ArticleVol. 88 · Iss. 6
Do School Cliques Dominate Japanese Bureaucracies?: Evidence from Supreme Court Appointments
The Article presents a study which explores the impact of educational backgrounds on the appointment of judges in the Japanese Supreme Court. According to…
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ArticleVol. 88 · Iss. 6
“Ch?sakan”: Research Judges Toiling at the Stone Fortress
The Article describes the role of research judges in the Supreme Court of Japan. It outlines the functions of research judges under Article 57…
Masako Kamiya