International Law

Spying on Sue Liemer
Sue Liemer, one of the three regular blog editors listed in the left-hand column, is on sabbatical this semester. Her sabbatical includes not only a break from her regular duties at Southern Illinois University School of Law (where she is...

Lawyer Misses Clients Murder Trial, Says Hes on Sabbatical
A Las Vegas personal injury lawyer known for his colorful commercials failed to show up last week to defend a client accused of murder, telling a prosecutor he was on sabbatical out of state...

Grand Pause: A Letter to Readers of The True Crime Weblog
Dear True Crime Weblog Readers, In classical music, a "Grand Pause" is a particular type of pause within a musical selection. The length of a "G. P." is left to the discretion of the performer or conductor...

The Point of Sabbaticals -- My Experience
A bit over a year ago, I did a guest blog post about the prospect of going on sabbatical. What, I wondered, would I accomplish and what exactly was the point of a semester with no teaching or committee duties? I post now not just to satisfy what I assume is the curiosity of millions and millions of my fans about me personally, but also to talk about the sabbatical experience more generally, having now actually completed one...

Time for a sabbatical

Ancient Jewish Custom of "Prozbul" Still Being Used to Assure Debt Collectibility
In Israel last week, Rosh Hashanah marked the end of the Sabbatical Year-- the seventh year, in which, according to Jewish law, farm lands are to lie fallow. (See prior posting.) Also, according to a provision of Jewish law that was designed to assist the poor, most outstanding debts are cancelled at the end of the Sabbatical Year...