The title of this post is the title of this notable new essay in Vital City authored by Greg Berman. I recomment the full piece, and here are some excerpts: The field of
criminal justice is not immune to this problem [of “style-guide liberalism”]. For example, in many quarters, people are no longer referred to as defendants [...]
The Faculty of Law is delighted to report that Eleanor Sharpston KC, FBA (Hon) has been made a Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George in this year's New Year
Honours Overseas and International List . The honour was conferred for services to Justice and to the Education of Law in the UK and Europe. [...]
I published a long post here yesterday regarding the legal issues in TikTok, Inc. v. Garland and Firebaugh v. Garland, Nos. 24-656 and 24-657, which the Supreme Court
is considering on an expedited basis. The Question Presented in the case is whether the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (the [...]
[First posted in AWOL 31 May 2017, updated 2 January 2025] El presente número de RIHAO aparece luego de un considerable tiempo desde la publi- cación del número
anterior, situación que ha hecho necesario relanzar la revista bajo una nueva serie. [...]
[First posted in AWOL13 April 2018, updated 2 January 2025] Aegyptiaca is an international open access journal, published by the Department of Egyptology, University of Heidelberg.
It is dedicated to the documentation and research of the history of reception of ancient Egypt. [...]
De Villoteau à Saint-Saëns: Une archéologie de la musique antique au XIXe siècle Édition scientifique par
Christophe Corbier, Sibylle Emerit et Christophe Vendries [...]
Documenting Elkab: Progress Reports Contributions by W. Vivian Davies This volume presents a selective account of the Oxford Epigraphic Expedition to Upper Egypt’s progress
over recent seasons (largely seasons 2017-2020, 2022). It comprises five reports, the first four devoted to the results of the on-going documentation of the pharaonic [...]
I have recently seen some press pieces with various types of discussion of what might be expected in various areas of law and policy that connect to criminal justice and sentencing.
So here is a short round-up: From Forbes, "Bureau Of Prisons: 2024 Year In Review And Outlook for 2025" From The Hill, "Yes, policies advancing justice can prevail [...]
Hans Gribnau (Tilburg), Equality in Tax Law: The Tension Between Democracy and the Rule Of Law: Taxes make a decent existence in human society possible. But at the same time,
they are an infringement upon a person's freedom. These two diverging interests - the undisturbed enjoyment of one's freedom and... [...]
On January 9, 2025, Eliana Cusato (Univ. of Amsterdam - Law) will give the next lecture of the TwoLaW Lecture Series on the Laws of War. The topic is: “International law,
nature, and violence: Conceptualizing the ecology of war and peace.” Details are here. [...]
