Category Archives: Professor Blogs
Jury Representativeness: It’s No Joke in the State of New York
Professor Valerie Hans discusses the importance of jury representativeness and how even with some of the best practices in the country, some New York counties have a wide discrepancy between the racial makeup of their communities and the racial makeup of those who actually serve on the jury. Continue reading
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Constitution Making and Post-conflict States
Cornell Law Professor and Director of the Cornell Institute for African Develpment Muna Ndulo discusses the processes needed to create a successful and lasting constitution in post-conflict states. Continue reading
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Regulation Room: Getting More, Better Public Participation
Professor Cynthia Farina discusses how Cornell’s e-Rulemaking Initiative’s “Regulation Room” helps government get better public participation in writing new regulations Continue reading
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Human Rights for Immigrant Children and the NY State DREAM Act
Crossing the border, underage and unaccompanied, and the implications on human rights. Aryah Somers discusses the politics and human rights issues stemming from the migration of immigrant children. Continue reading
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