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From the Record, Spring 2005
Art Appreciation
"There is something compelling and curious about the new artworks currently on display at the Law School," writes Meghan Skirving, '05. The collection of contemporary paintings and sculpture is a welcome addition. [read article]

Captive Audiences and the First Amendment
Some argue that regulation should protect "captive audiences" from potentially objectionable speech. Professor Douglas Lichtman disagrees, suggesting that allowing unfettered speech in situations where the audience cannot look away can serve important civic purposes. [read article]

Global Human Rights, One Case at a Time
A handful of years ago, Gary Haugen, '91, started the International Justice Mission. Now the IJM is one of the United States' largest international human rights organizations. Working with local governments to enforce existing law, they strive to "close the gap between the aspirations expressed in national laws, and the prevailing reality for the poor." [read article]

Behind the Green Bag
The Green Bag is an unconventional legal journal started by a group of Law School alumni. It's thoughtful and philosophical, provocative and engaging, quirky and daring. It's also changing legal scholarship. [read article]