Topic
Transparency
804 published works
The Faculty Lounge
The Silent Prosecutor: When DA’s Refuse to Talk to the Media
It looks like I'm getting to substance more quickly than I expected. I received a call from a reporter today on a legal ethics issue, I'd love to hear comments…
Texas Bar Blog
Hearings on rules changes continued today in El Paso
The second of nine public education hearings on the proposed rules changes took place today in El Paso. The crowd of 26 was predominantly lawyers.
ContractsProf Blog
Sarah Palin’s CSU Contract (and Speaking Fee) Revealed
Sarah Palin was hired by California State UniversityStanislaus to appear at a June Fundraiser. When a non-profit government transparency group sought tofind out her speaking fee through a public information…
The FOIA Blog
Fox Business Network Goes After The Fed’s FOIA Powers
By Scott Hodes
Fresh off its battle with the SEC over its new FOIA exemption, Fox Business Network is going after the Federal Reserve and its lack of transparency.
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
New Web-Site Tracks Federal Judicial Nominations
By ConLawProf initials at end of post
The American Constitution Society recently launched a new web-site, JudicialNominations.org, that tracks "vacancies, nominations, and other developments in the courts," including congressional statements, video, and actions. This is an outstanding…
ImmigrationProf Blog
AILA Sues DHS and USCIS over H-1B Transparency Issues
Lawsuit Filed Against Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Seeks Transparency Promised by Obama AdministrationAmerican Immigration Lawyers Association Seeks Disclosure of Records under FOIA Washington D.C. -…
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
China — Foundation Center Established
The Wall Street Journal’s Realtime China Blogreported that some of China’s most recognized philanthropic leaders have gathered in Beijing for the launch of the China Foundation Center, a new organization…
Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog
Jayasurya on Judicial Accountability and Transparency in India
By Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog
Gautam Jayasurya (Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law) has posted "Judicial Accountability and Judicial Transparency: Challenges to Indian Judiciary" on SSRN.The abstract states:Indian polity is under severe strain. Faith of…
The Contingency
Top Seven U.S. Courts of Appeals for Transparency
Blawgletter admires the careful work that goes into rulings by our U.S. courts of appeals. But we especially like the effort that some, but not all, of the courts put into making the decision-making…
Marler Blog
Food Safety in the Era of Transparency
By Bill Marler
Transparency – Really? In the last month the FDA has been investigating an E. coli O145 outbreak that has sickened some 30 people in Michigan (11 confirmed and 2 probable),…