Religion & Law

What Men Will Do To Win
Christopher Wilson, a neurobiologist at Cornell, has recently offered an evolutionary explanation for why certain cultures developed the norm of male circumcision. In an article in Evolution and Human Behavior, Wilson describes circumcision as an ?evolutionary challenge? because it ?involves a dangerous and costly surgery...

Legal Theory Lexicon: Functional Explanation in Legal Theory
Introduction In a prior installment of the Legal Theory Lexicon, we explored the difference between Positive and Normative Legal Theories. Positive legal theory attempts to explain and predict legal behavior, especially the content of legal rules...

Aviram on the Evolution of Private Legal Systems
Amitai Aviram (University of Illinois College of Law) has posted Forces Shaping the Evolution of Private Legal Systems (LAW, ECONOMICS AND EVOLUTIONARY THEORY, Peer Zumbansen, Gralf-Peter Calliess, eds...

Darwin film in the works
That's right, the evolution/intelligent design debate may see a resurgence as a new movie is in development about the life of Charles Darwin. BoardBuzz is even hopeful that the film will be...

Legal Theory Lexicon: Positive and Normative Legal Theory
Introduction One of the most fundamental distinctions in legal theory is that between "positive legal theory" and "normative legal theory." This post provides a very brief introduction to the distinction, aimed at law students (especially first years) with an interest...

Bringing Home the Bacon
A thought:Darwin was prepared for the abuse which the content of his theory, especially its implications for man, was to receive from certain quarters, but he was not prepared for the criticism which his methodology was to receive from the most respected philosophers and scientists of his day...

Pre-paid Leagal Services
What are Prepaid Legal Benefit Plans

Legal Forms
Business and Commercial Legal Forms

Best Law Movies
Greatest Legal Movies selected by ABA Journal

Law & Order Depicts Police Procedures and Criminal Justice
Accuracy of Criminal Justice Depiction on Television

Legal Malpractice
legal malpractice lawsuits.

Jury Awards $1.8 Million in Legal Malpractice Suit
Jury Awards $1.8 Million in Legal Malpractice Suit

Alabama Restaurant Association Hires Legal Council to Help Members Damaged by BP Oil Spill
Alabama Restaurant Association Hires Legal Council to Help Members Damaged by BP Oil Spill>

Viviendas, Inquilinos y Dueños
legal issues.

Ayuda Legal Para Victimas de Ataque Cardiaco (Infarto) o Derrame Cerebral por Ezetrol

Wendy's International Inc.
allegedly fired illegal immigrant employees after missing a deadline to obtain legal status.