Monthly Archives: February 2012
U.S. Laws Lethal to Palestine’s Statehood Bid
By Kat Fina, Albany Government Law Review On September 23, 2011, after a century of conflict and amid threats from the United States, Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian National Authority, submitted Palestine’s request for statehood to the United Nations.[1] … Continue reading
Filed under Finance, Human Rights, Legal History, Religion
“Rowing in the Same Direction”: Regional Economic Development in NYS
By Nick Herubin, Albany Government Law Review An ongoing problem in economic development is getting the municipalities in a particular region to work together to grow the area’s economy. New York’s “home rule” essentially gives towns and cities complete control … Continue reading
Filed under Government Reform, Land Use, Municipal Law, Technology Law, Uncategorized
Nonresident New York Attorneys Beware
By Andrew Bridgman, Albany Government Law Review Introduction A common custom for many attorneys is to apply for admission to multiple state bars. This practice can be especially prevalent in states like New York and New Jersey, where the jurisdictions … Continue reading
Filed under Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Uncategorized
