Aug

31

A Constitution for the Oceans?

August 31, 2007 | 2 Comments

When recently perusing the website of the Hamilton Project (an excellent consortium of progressive-leaning policy papers), I came across something that I never knew existed. To my surprise a comprehensive framework, established under the imprimateur of the United Nations, exists that seeks to set forth rules governing the uses of the non-territorial oceans (i.e., the [...]

Aug

29

They Mummify Horses, Don’t They?

August 29, 2007 | 4 Comments

If you’ve never heard of the Summum religion, don’t feel too bad. It’s a new religion, founded in the 1970s by a man who now calls himself Summum Bonum Amen Ra (”Corky” to his friends). Adherents, of whom there are several hundred worldwide, believe that the universe was created ex nihilo by SUMMUM, the manifestation [...]

Aug

27

Welcome Back

August 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment

First off, after a summer away, WM ACS is back and this year’s blog is going to be better than ever.  And what better way to kick off the commencement of a new year of law school than a post about torts?  All of you 1Ls will soon have the joy of debating the scope of liability [...]