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| LIF | Expert: Sotomayor and the Sports Law Arena
Newly appointed U.S. Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor has participated in several influential sports law decisions throughout her career. A Central Michigan University authority on sports law is available to discuss the most recognized sports law-related cases Judge Sotomayor has participated in and how her opinions have influenced American law in this arena thus far. | 14-Aug-2009
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| LIF | News Sources on the Appointment of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court / A Hispanic and Historical Perspective
Reporters who are looking for expert perspectives on newly confirmed Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor should consider Johns Hopkins University lecturer Adam Segal, director of the Hispanic Voter Project, and Joel Grossman, professor of political science.
Expert available | 06-Aug-2009
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| LIF | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Announces Commitment To Support Veterans’ Education
Rensselaer plans to offer annual scholarships up to $15,000 to qualified admitted individuals, and the match from the Department of Veterans Affairs will add an additional $15,000, if applicable. With the combined total benefit, admitted veterans and eligible dependents under this program will have their tuition and fees fully covered while attending Rensselaer. | 04-Aug-2009
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| LIF | Public Sees Police Not Keeping Peace in Rowdy Neighbourhoods
Canadian researchers that police are losing the battle of public perception when it comes to their ability to maintain order in troubled neighbourhoods, according to a study released today.
Crime and Delinquency, Jul-2009 | 15-Jul-2009
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| Can Land Value Taxes Be Fair? Devil Is in the Details
Land value taxes can promote economic development by removing disincentives to improve property. But it’s hard to determine fairness when switching from a traditional property tax system to a land value tax system because the data on land values and wealth patterns are often inaccurate or uncertain.
Land Value Taxation: Theory, Evidence and Practice | 14-Jul-2009
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| LIF | George W. Bush’s Court Appointments Emphasized Ideology over Diversity
According to new analysis by American University and Oregon State University professors, the judicial appointments of former president George W. Bush suggest that his motivation for appointing nontraditional judges was driven more by ideology and strategy than concerns for diversity.
Judicature | 10-Jul-2009
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| LIF | Law Professors Available for Expert Commentary on Sotomayor Hearing
Tip sheet of University of Virginia professors available to comment on confirmation hearings for Judge Sonia Sotomayor.
Expert available | 10-Jul-2009
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| LIF | Obama's Visit to Ghana: Indiana University Experts Comment
Indiana University experts A.B. Assensoh and Yvette M. Alex-Assensoh comment on President Barack Obama's upcoming visit to Ghana. The president, First Lady Michelle Obama and their daughters will visit the African nation Friday and Saturday.
Expert available | 09-Jul-2009
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| LIF | University of Illinois at Chicago to Offer E-Government Certificate Online
The University of Illinois at Chicago is launching a new online certificate program in e-government for public administrators beginning Aug. 24. | 08-Jul-2009
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| LIF | Law Expert Can Discuss Empathy and the Law
The role of emotion and the law will likely be an issue during the upcoming Supreme Court nomination hearings for Sonia Sotomayor. Todd Pettys, a professor of law at the University of Iowa, believes the country’s legal system should accept that emotion does, indeed, have a place in the courtroom.
Expert available | 07-Jul-2009
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