Appalachian Journal of Law articles

Recent articles from Appalachian Journal of Law

Information Discrimination: Why the Privileges and Immunities Clause Should Protect an Individual's Right to Information
March 22, 2013... "As a general rule, the most successful man in life is the man who has the best information." (1) "The control of information is something the elite always does, particularly in a despotic form of government. Information, knowledge, is power. If you can control information, you can...

Three Evidentiary Approaches to Party "Admissions" by Experts
March 22, 2013... I. INTRODUCTION Imagine you find yourself in the midst of defending a driver accused of negligence in an automobile accident and have retained an expert witness with stellar qualifications. The expert has stated in his report and depositions that he believes your client's actions played no...

Sex-Based Dress Codes and Equal Protection in Public Schools
March 22, 2013... I. INTRODUCTION Imagine the following: Middleton Middle School, a public school in a small, rural community, faces falling test scores, rising dropout rates, and distressing increases in gang activity. In response, Principal Patricia and Superintendent Steve institute a "professional dress"...

I Hate You, but We Can Work It Out: Dealing with Anger Issues in Mediation
March 22, 2013... I. INTRODUCTION Anyone mediating legal disputes, especially family law cases, has encountered anger on a regular basis. From the businessman who believes his partner cheated him out of money to the wife who discovers her husband's philandering, parties often present the mediator with varying...

Employment ADR and the Professional Athlete
March 22, 2013... I. INTRODUCTION Over the past three to four years, there has been substantial activity in the world of professional sports relative to collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations. Many of us are anxiously awaiting the outcome of the most recent CBA negotiations between the National...