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Debating Independence Versus Accountability In Judicial Systems
We generally think of a legal system as something that develops over time, even centuries; a mixture of laws, rulings, interpretations, practices and procedures growing “organically” with many different influences. Often, though, events bring about change at a much faster space, compressing the time frame of “what was” and “what is to be.” It is [...]
The Separation of Powers and Addressing the ‘Salad’
Class of ’99 alumnus talks this and more from the West Bank (Illustration by Karen Kurycki) One needs to look no further than the Palestinian Territories to see how a governing body and its people deal on a day-to-day basis with a mixture of international and local laws. Throughout its history, Palestine has been subject [...]
Sports Law alumni blend love for the game with global, innovative opportunities
Jeff Reel, vice president and general counsel for ATP Tour Inc., has drafted many contracts with international companies during his 18 years with the tour. Rolex, Club Med, Waterford Crystal and Barclays Bank are just a few of the big corporations with which Reel has negotiated trademark relationships. But despite those highs, Reel has seen [...]
Spotlight shines on Center for Law and Sports
One of the joys of sports fandom used to be flipping the morning paper past all the stories of crime and lawsuits to the sanctuary offered by the sports pages. But when an athlete appears in the sports pages these days, he’s as likely to be dodging a paternity suit as a linebacker, negotiating a [...]
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