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Georgetown Law aids transition team
For the past month, the Obama presidential transition headquarters has been the heart of political life in Washington, and Georgetown Law has held a prominent seat at the table. The transition team, made up of campaign insiders, national policy experts, and Democratic stakeholders, featured several Georgetown faculty members, including three who were tapped to lead “policy working groups”: former Senator Tom Daschle, Professor Daniel Tarullo, and Law Center Dean Alex Aleinikoff.
Inauguration fills National Mall with hope
Temperatures below freezing, miles of walking, endless lines, mobs of people. It sounds like a horrific Black Friday shopping memory filled with frustration, anger, and bitterness. But on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, the mood was excited and celebratory despite the cold, crowds, and seeming chaos.
LGBTQ site proudly launched
Tuesday, Jan. 27 marks the launch of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Resources Webpage sponsored by the Law Center’s Office of the Dean of Students (ODOS). The site includes information about resources available to LGBTQ students and members of the campus community.
Supreme Court keeps busy over winter break
As law students, we sometimes get so caught up in the long process of learning the cases we need for class that we fail to hear about the cases that are being handed down weekly just down the street, unless they’re particularly sexy or scintillating, they fail to break through the insular malaise that is law school. With that in mind, here are some summaries of recent court cases, sexy and staid alike.
1Ls arrive early for Week One
Good-natured first-years cut their winter breaks short last week, beginning their second semesters with a required, one-credit, one-week intensive course: “Week One: Law in a Global Context.”
Mr. Obama moves to Washington
With his inauguration a mere week away, President-elect Obama has made his presence felt within Washington D.C.’s local community. He moved his family to Washington several days earlier than many previous presidents, and has intentionally looked for opportunities to interact with local D.C. residents.
Cabinet picks combine the old and new
While Georgetown students were away for break, the Washington they will live in for the next four years began to take shape. President-elect Obama has nearly completed his Cabinet picks, and his choices, if confirmed, are likely to give D.C. a very different tone than it has had for the past eight years.
Arabic T-shirt provokes airport controversy
One of the most common anti-war T-shirts made since 2003 features an Arabic phrase with the English translation “We Will Not Be Silent” in white against solid black. These T-shirts, inspired by a German anti-Nazi slogan, are available for purchase or suggested donation at most large demonstrations and protests.
Panelists talk prisons, problems
According to the United States Department of Justice, the nation’s prisons currently hold about one in 100 of its adult citizens, a reality that costs state governments nearly $50 billion a year to sustain. We are the world’s largest jailer, putting more of our citizens behind bars than either Russia or China.
Supreme Court sets schedule
On Monday, Oct. 6, the Supreme Court reconvened for the fall term. The docket for the term continues to evolve, but several high-profile cases have already been scheduled, including some involving broadcast indecency, drug liability, religious displays and tobacco.