Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on the JudiciaryPublisher:
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Category : Appellate courts
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Are More Judges Always the Answer?
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on the JudiciaryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Appellate courts
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Activity Report of the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives for the Period ...
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on the JudiciaryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
51 Imperfect Solutions
Author: Judge Jeffrey S. SuttonPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190866063
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
When we think of constitutional law, we invariably think of the United States Supreme Court and the federal court system. Yet much of our constitutional law is not made at the federal level. In 51 Imperfect Solutions, U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton argues that American Constitutional Law should account for the role of the state courts and state constitutions, together with the federal courts and the federal constitution, in protecting individual liberties. The book tells four stories that arise in four different areas of constitutional law: equal protection; criminal procedure; privacy; and free speech and free exercise of religion. Traditional accounts of these bedrock debates about the relationship of the individual to the state focus on decisions of the United States Supreme Court. But these explanations tell just part of the story. The book corrects this omission by looking at each issue-and some others as well-through the lens of many constitutions, not one constitution; of many courts, not one court; and of all American judges, not federal or state judges. Taken together, the stories reveal a remarkably complex, nuanced, ever-changing federalist system, one that ought to make lawyers and litigants pause before reflexively assuming that the United States Supreme Court alone has all of the answers to the most vexing constitutional questions. If there is a central conviction of the book, it's that an underappreciation of state constitutional law has hurt state and federal law and has undermined the appropriate balance between state and federal courts in protecting individual liberty. In trying to correct this imbalance, the book also offers several ideas for reform.
Is There a Single Right Interpretation?
Author: Michael KrauszPublisher: Penn State Press
ISBN: 9780271046983
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
Is there a single right interpretation for such cultural phenomena as works of literature, visual artworks, works of music, the self, and legal and sacred texts? In these essays, almost all written especially for this volume, twenty leading philosophers pursue different answers to this question by examining the nature of interpretation and its objects and ideals. The fundamental conflict between positions that universally require the ideal of a single admissible interpretation (singularism) and those that allow a multiplicity of some admissible interpretations (multiplism) leads to a host of engrossing questions explored in these essays: Does multiplism invite interpretive anarchy? Can opposing interpretations be jointly defended? Should competition between contending interpretations be understood in terms of (bivalent) truth or (multivalent) reasonableness, appropriateness, aptness, or the like? Is interpretation itself an essentially contested concept? Does interpretive activity seek truth or aim at something else as well? Should one focus on interpretive acts rather than interpretations? Should admissible interpretations be fixed by locating intentions of a historical or hypothetical creator, or neither? What bearing does the fact of the historical situatedness of cultural entities have on their identities? The contributors are Annette Barnes, Noël Carroll, Stephen Davies, Susan Feagin, Alan Goldman, Charles Guignon, Chhanda Gupta, Garry Hagberg, Michael Krausz, Peter Lamarque, Jerrold Levinson, Joseph Margolis, Rex Martin, Jitendra Mohanty, David Novitz, Philip Percival, Torsten Pettersson, Robert Stecker, Laurent Stern, and Paul Thom.
Building Hope
Author: John BatesonPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313348529
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
Building Hope tells, from the trenches, what it's like to lead and manage a nonprofit agency. Filled with insights, tips, lessons learned, and poignant stories, this book will help nonprofit executives, board members, and volunteers alike leave work at the end of each day knowing they made a difference in the lives of others. With nearly twenty-seven years in the nonprofit sector, John Bateson, executive director of a busy crisis center, has seen it all. Eager to share his knowledge, he explains what it takes to lead employees and volunteers, as well as how to satisfy the other stakeholders: donors, government officials, board members and, of course, service recipients. As Bateson demonstrates so eloquently, the relationship between nonprofit organizations and all these stakeholders is built on trust, need, compassion, and—above all else—hope. Building Hope tells, from the trenches, what it's like to lead and manage a nonprofit agency. Filled with insights, tips, lessons learned, and poignant stories, this book will help nonprofit executives, board members, and volunteers alike leave work at the end of each day knowing they made a difference in the lives of others. With nearly twenty-seven years in the nonprofit sector, John Bateson, executive director of a busy crisis center, has seen it all. Eager to share his knowledge, he explains what it takes to lead employees and volunteers, as well as how to satisfy the other stakeholders: donors, government officials, board members and, of course, service recipients. As Bateson demonstrates so eloquently, the relationship between nonprofit organizations and all these stakeholders is built on trust, need, compassion, and—above all else—hope. But stakeholders expect a lot in return, like competence and evidence that the organization is making a difference in the community and the lives of others. Leading nonprofits competently is what this book is all about. Each chapter focuses on a different facet of nonprofit leadership: how to build a strong and effective governing board, manage and inspire staff, develop efficient and effective programs, raise money, recruit and retain talented volunteers, market the agency, manage finances, and plan for the future. Best of all, each chapter is laced with stories that hammer home a point: What happens (and what to do) when a major gift solicitation goes horribly wrong, why cultural competency is critical, and what unusual interview questions can uncover the most promising potential employees. The workload can be crushing and the stress level high in the nonprofit world. Yet being able to look around a community and see tangible evidence of success makes it all worthwhile. This book will help provide the skills—and the heart—nonprofit managers need to make a difference and build the hope that will sustain others for years to come.
Never Judge a Book by Its Cover
Author: AshleyPublisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 154344637X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 950
Book Description
Streets dont last. The purpose of this book is to turn the minds of folks who think that the streets are the only way and to give them light at the end of the tunnel with Christ. The project is for the readers to learn from my experiences and know the dos and donts in life. From personal experiences, godly experiences, and relationship experienceseverything of each category to learn from. This book is not intended to expose the story of my life but to help the inexperienced or those who have no guidance. This book is destined to help you find your way and find Christ, giving you the knowledge of how to find him and showing you he is the only way.
Conserving Judicial Resources
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the CourtsPublisher:
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Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Relations between the executive, the judiciary and Parliament
Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Select Committee on the ConstitutionPublisher: The Stationery Office
ISBN: 0104011254
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
A constructive relationship between the three arms of government - the executive, legislature and judiciary - is essential for the effective functioning of the constitution and the rule of law. In recent years the character of these relationships has changed. The Committee has thus taken the opportunity of their annual examination of the Lord Chief Justice and Lord Chancellor as a starting point of an assessment of the impact of the changes. After an introduction there are three main sections that examine: the executive and the judiciary; parliament and the judiciary; judiciary, media and the public.
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of JusticePublisher:
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Category : Eavesdropping
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Hearings, Reports and Prints of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the JudiciaryPublisher:
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Category : Administrative procedure
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description