It might seem as though sports ethicists spend a great deal of energy finger-wagging and condemning actions in sport, labeling them unsportsmanlike, immoral, odious, etc. In part, this is where the interesting intellectual work happens and where many subtleties and…
The sporting world, and much of the non-sporting world, eagerly awaited NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s April 29 announcement regarding LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling’s punishment. Reaction to the announcement typically has been supportive of Silver’s disciplinary measures, and most folks…
Our clinic recently joined the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights (RFK Center) and other legal experts in calling on Guatemalan leaders to support Claudia Paz y Paz’s candidacy for Attorney General in Guatemala. The letter was…
Jonathan Fleming was exonerated on April 8th after spending nearly 25 years in prison for a 1989 murder in Brooklyn, New York that he did not commit. Fleming, 51, was released after new evidence was discovered in his case, including…
It’s not often that you can distill an accurate “big picture” view of a person’s character from a single comment. A close friend asserts he knew all he needed to know of Bill Clinton upon hearing his “I never inhaled”…
Interested in human rights law? Apply for The Jacques Leroy International Prize. This year’s theme is “Human Rights Violations by Multinationals: How Can Abuses Be Prevented.” Send a completed dissertation that deals with this theme to UIA (Union Internationale des…
Here is the first in a series of videos of our professors discussing their scholarly interests and giving advice for incoming 1Ls
The High Tech Law Institute is pleased to present The USPTO AIA Trial Roundtable Tuesday, April 29, 2014 1:00pm – 5:00pm Nobili Hall, Santa Clara University Silicon Valley Intellectual Property Law Association (SVIPLA) to host a Complimentary Reception 5:00 –…
The World Cup, held every four years at various sites around the globe, is the most watched sporting event in the world, a stage on which the top soccer players from 32 countries will showcase their considerable skills. For better…
John Thompson spent 18 years in a Louisiana prison, 14 of them on death row, before he was exonerated in 2003 for a murder he did not commit. Since his release from prison, Thompson has become a tireless advocate for…