equality, and where the profession stands today. In addition, the reader will confront interviews with actual women lawyers from New York City, and case studies from across the United States. These women each have unique backgrounds. They work in large law firms, in solo practices, and for the City of New York. For contrast, also included is an interview with a female attorney from Oneonta, New York. Oneonta is a small city in Upstate New York with a population of approximately 14,000. Through the
Social Intellectuals “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior” is a segment of the novel Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua, author and professor at Yale Law School. “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior” was printed on the Wall Street Journal and caused a great deal of controversy. When mentioning “Chinese mothers” Chua refers to mothers who are remarkably strict in the way that they raise their children; regarding their academics and extracurricular activities. Contrastingly she also refers to “Western
Children are highly influenced by their upbringing and the environment that surrounds them. In 2011, Amy Chau, a professor at Yale Law School, released her book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother and exposed her own parenting techniques. Shortly after the release of Chau’s book, the Wall Street Journal published an op-ed that included portions of her book, titled “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior.” The op-ed resulted in many other articles being released and the authors shared their own responses about
Italy (Britannica). When Hutchins returned from war he began attending school at Yale University. It was here where Hutchins realized that there could be more than one way of thinking. The attitude and thought process of the students of Yale different tremendously from that at Oberlin College. The students challenged prohibition and set the atmosphere of the school. After graduation he enrolled at the Yale School of Law. It was there that Robert felt his true educational experience began. After graduation
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The race of the 45th presidency has been interesting to say the least. The presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have shown some similarities and numerous differences. The views of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are expected to be different. Their differences are what makes the candidate a Republican or Democratic nominee. Donald Trump represents the Republican Party and Secretary Clinton represents the Democratic Party. One of the issues that will be mentioned in this paper
1. Introduction Treaties are the highest source of international law besides jus cogens norms that have binding effect on the parties that ratify them.2 International human rights treaties rely on the “name and shame” mechanisms to pressure states to improve practices.3 However with “toothless” international human rights norms, moral coercion is not always effective. An empirical study conducted by Professor Oona Hathaway assessing the effect of human rights treaty ratification on human
Comprehensive Exam Law Spring 2016 991734905 Question: Discuss the relationship between the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States. What was each intended to accomplish, and how are they similar and/or different? Would either be meaningful without the other? Why or why not? What makes the system of government that we have in the United States different from systems that preceded it throughout history? Response: Declaration of Independence & the Constitution
William Graham Sumner – Social Darwinist Sumner was the follower of Darwin’s ideas and Herbert Spencer’s, Social Darwinism. He is considered to be vigorous and influential social Darwinist in America. He was a professor at Yale College. He developed the concepts of Folkways, diffusion, and ethnocentrism. He is not as big as Spencer but his ideas were bold enough to be recognized. He played three important roles in the development of American thought, he was a great Puritan preacher, an exponent
dichotomy between domestic and international laws and the reasoning of these disparities. This essay will also elucidate reasons that realist standpoint on international law are valid. Firstly, subjects of the law; generally the subjects of the international law are states which may hold and exercise rights while citizens are known as the subjects for the domestic law. Essentially, legal personality who has rights and duties under international law or national law should be taken into consideration. Paradigm
that anyone over the age of 16 has the privilege to drive. So when it comes to voting it has a very gray area as to how we should define whether it is a right allotted by the constitution, or whether it is a privilege given to those who follow the laws of America. A major determining factor as to whether this type of punishment is considered constitutional is that of the 2nd clause of the 14th Amendment which repealed the Three-Fifths compromise, stating that the Penalty Clause which allowed the
more aid than they actually qualify for. There are experts who have extensively studied the relationship between women and welfare. These experts have educational backgrounds in political science, economics, sociology, women and gender studies and law and policy. The authors that most effectively deal with the problem of societies condemnation of women on welfare have studied in the fields of women’s studies and sociology; Joanne Goodwin, Diane Purvin and Kathleen Mullan Harris, Charles Reich, respectively
Torvik, R. & Verdier T. (2006). Political Foundations of the Resource Curse. Journal of Development Economics, 79, 447-468. Ross, M. L. (1999). The Political Economy of the Resource Curse. World Politics, 51 (2), 297-322. Ross, M. L. (2002). Does Oil Hinder Democracy. World Politics, 53 (3), 325-361. Wantchekon, L. (1999). Why do Resource Dependent Countries Have Authoritarian governments? NewHaven: Yale Universiy Press. Wick, K. & Bulte, E. (2006). Contesting Resources - Rent Seeking
protective laws, and the role of the Phyllis Schlafly and her Stop ERA campaign. One source used in this investigation, “Stop ERA,” is evaluated for its insight into Phyllis Schlafly’s plan on how to campaign against the ERA, as she was the author of this document. The second source, an excerpt from the article “The Equal Rights Amendment: A Constitutional Basis for Equal Rights of Women,” will be analyzed for its professional, relatively unbiased opinions; this article was written for the Yale Law Journal
Genocide." Duke Law Journal 62.1 (2012): 161-202. Academic Search Premier. Web. 25 Nov. 2013 Williams, Sarah. "Genocide: The Cambodian Experience." International Criminal Law Review 5.3 (2005): 447-461. Academic Search Premier. Web. 25 Nov. 2013. Photo Archive Websites "Cambodian Genocide: Photographs from S-21." www.mtholyoke.edu. Web. 17 Dec. 2013. http://www.mtholyoke.edu/~amamendo/photos.html "Cambodian Genocide Program: Slideshow of S-21 Prisoner Photographs." Cgp.research.yale.edu. Yale University
Argument Outline In Contract Law, presumptions can become vague, misunderstood, misinterpreted and when used inappropriately can lead to ineffective judgments. To combat this and improve the process used to determine intention to create legal relations, The High Court of Australia has effectively re-characterised the role of presumptions, which has positively impacted other courts in the hierarchy. This began through the judgement made in Ermogenous v Greek Orthodox Community which positively changed
wives, masters and mistresses beat their servants and apprentices, it was considered quite normal. This article also explains how corporal punishment of children is still legal in some western countries, and illegal in others Michael, D. New Haven: Yale University Press. (2005). eBook. FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS. Anger, ISBNs: 9780300085471. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.
should not be—an exception to that rule. Works Cited Freedman, Monroe H., and Abbe Smith. Understanding Lawyers' Ethics. New Providence, NJ: LexisNexis, 2010. Print. Kairys, David. "Legal Education As Training For Hierarchy." The Politics of Law: a Progressive Critique. By Duncan Kennedy. New York: Basic, 1998. 54-75. Print. Keefe, Patrick Radden. "Michael Clayton's Devastating Critique of the Legal Profession. - By Patrick Radden Keefe." Slate Magazine. Washington Post.Newsweek Interactive
"Permits Soar to Allow More Concealed Guns." WSJ. Web. 30 Mar. 2016. Many Americans are now applying for a license to carry licensed concealed arms with them. The rate at which licenses are being approved is worrying. This development is concerning law enforcement authorities. Putting so many firearms at the disposal of the public is counterproductive to the gains that are being made on improving security and especially in the cities where incidences of gun crime and violence are on the rise. The
Pearson, John. "Point: Affirmative Action and Racism." Points of View: Affirmative Action (2009): 5. Points of View Reference Center. EBSCO. Web. 6 Mar. 2011. Aka, Philip C. "Affirmative Action and the Black Experience in America." Human Rights: Journal of the Section of Individual Rights & Responsibilities 36.4 (2009): 8. Points of View Reference Center. EBSCO. Web. 6 Mar. 2011.