by charlebois | Apr 3, 2014 | Voir Dire, Volume 65
R. Lawrence Dessem & Gregory M. Stein Volume 65 There has been vigorous debate in recent months over whether a law degree is a worthwhile investment. Much of this discussion has focused on whether the economic costs of obtaining a degree pay off over a lawyer’s...
by charlebois | Apr 3, 2014 | Voir Dire, Volume 64
Brian Christopher Jones Volume 64 Throughout the years, the Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay has witnessed an abundance of intriguing linguistic words and phrases. For example, “Freedom Vanilla” replaced French Vanilla ice cream in the mess hall, andthe area where...
by charlebois | Apr 3, 2014 | Voir Dire, Volume 64
Julia Mas-Guindal Volume 64 After sixteen months of negotiation, state attorneys general and the federal government have reached agreement on a record joint state-federal settlement with the country’s five largest lenders—Ally Financial (formerly GMAC), Bank of...
by charlebois | Apr 3, 2014 | Voir Dire, Volume 63
Jessica K. Fink Volume 63 In Thompson v. North American Stainless, LP, the Supreme Court contradicted the federal appellate courts and unanimously held that Title VII prohibits employers from engaging in third-party retaliation. This Essay contends that because the...
by charlebois | Apr 3, 2014 | Voir Dire, Volume 63
Helen Norton Volume 63 Despite our tough economic climate, many employers exclude currently unemployed workers from consideration for a wide variety of jobs. Not only does this practice seem cruel and unwise, but, as this Essay explains, under certain circumstances...
by charlebois | Apr 3, 2014 | Voir Dire, Volume 63
Daniel R. Suhr Volume 63 This Essay evaluates bar association governance nationally in light of best practices for corporate and nonprofit governance. Governance experts agree that boards should be small. These scholarly recommendations are confirmed by the...
