Saturday, April 12, 2008 - Posts
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Over at The Nation , Stephen Gillers argues that the Yoo-Bybee torture memos violated canons of professional ethics , in part because Yoo and Bybee were confused about who their client was: How could two really smart guys authorize torture using "one-sided Read More...
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I agree with Marty that the questions raised about Yoo's position at Berkeley are complex. I do not hesitate to hold Yoo ethically and morally culpable for what he did as a government lawyer. I am skeptical but I suppose open to specific persuasion that Read More...
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In addressing whether Professor Yoo should be open to revocation of tenure or other academic status inquiry, Dean Edley and Marty Lederman have thoughtfully defended academic freedom and the rule of law. I concur. That does not free us from the lessons Read More...
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Are Federalist Society principles transferrable to Democratic candidates? Is there an original understanding of the separation of powers and federalism that would be of service to either party's policies? Read More...
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