Browsing by Author "Baker, Cynthia A."

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    Claims and Control in Chapter 11 Cases: a Call for Neutrality
    (1991) Minkel, Herbert P. Jr.; Baker, Cynthia A.
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    National Power and State Autonomy Calibrating the New Federalism: Introduction
    (1998) Mattingly, Jonathan D.; Baker, Cynthia A.
    In 1819, Chief Justice John Marshall addressed the balance between the power of the federal government and that of its member states in authoring the celebrated opinion of McCulloch v. Maryland. Chief Justice Marshall, speaking for the United States Supreme Court, set the terms of the debate about federalism and held that the federal government "is the government of all; its powers are delegated by all; it represents all, and acts for all." In doing so, Chief Justice Marshall noted that the question of federalism is "perpetually arising, and will probably continue to arise, as long as our system shall exist." History has proven Chief Justice Marshall's prediction correct. Federalism questions are a recurring source of major constitutional and political issues. In fact, the United Sates Supreme Court has recently addressed the "perpetually arising" question of federalism in a number of decisions, including Printz v. United States, Idaho v. Coeur d'Alene Tribe, and City of Boerne v. Flores. Today's symposium, "National Power and State Autonomy: Calibrating the New 'New Federalism,"' will explore the present and future effects of these decisions on the balance of federalism in the context of the United States Constitution, Supreme Court precedent, governmental structure, and public policy. The symposium will begin with an overview of the historical and doctrinal context for the recent developments in federalism and continue with three academic sessions, each of which will explore decisions recently handed down by the United States Supreme Court and the balance of federalism left in their wake. The symposium also features a luncheon address from the Honorable Jeffrey Modisett, Attorney General of Indiana. Participation in the symposium promises guests the opportunity to hear nationally renown academics discuss how federal, state, and local governments are affected by recent changes in federalism. The Program on Law and State Government and the Indiana Law Review thank you for joining us in the Chamber of the Indiana House of Representatives to learn how the United States Supreme Court's recent calibration of federalism impacts us all.
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    The Role of Law, Lawmakers, and Citizens in Establishing Public Trust
    (2006) Baker, Cynthia A.
    Designed to challenge us to a better understanding of the relationship between law and public integrity, the 2005 Program on Law and State Government Fellowship Symposium brought together a stellar faculty from around the state and nation to discuss how laws, lawmakers, and citizens shape the ethical standards and behavior of public officials and employees. The fifth fellowship event since the Program on Law and State Government's inception in 1997, Integrity in Public Service: Living Up to the Public Trust?, embodied the Program's mission of fostering the study and research of critical legal issues facing state governments. A vital component of the Program on Law and State Government, the Fellowships offer an extracurricular academic opportunity for students interested in contributing to the contemporary scholarship of law and state government. Like the symposium, the articles and remarks collected in this review result from the ideas, research, and work of the 2005 Program on Law and State Government Fellows, Michael Montagano and Shariq Siddiqui.
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    Susanah M. Mead Tribute
    (2012) Klein, Andrew R.; Baker, Cynthia A.
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    Under Pressure: Rethinking Externships in a Bleak Economy
    (2010) Lancaster, Robert; Baker, Cynthia A.
    This article examines how the economic downturn that began in the fall of 2008 has impacted externship pedagogy and practices through the lenses of the key participants in any legal externship ex- perience: students, placements, and law schools. Using findings and empirical data from a survey conducted in February of 2010, the arti- cle explores how the economy's impact on externships is creating cur- ricular, pedagogical, and logistical changes. The article also places identified pressures into context by surveying the other, continuing, and non-economic pressures on externships, such as those en- couraged by Best Practices, imposed by the American Bar Associa- tion, and created by existing curricular structures within law schools. All of these pressures, if not managed, could lead to a diminution of a high quality externship program or a stanching of the growth of more externship opportunities within a legal community. The article sug- gests that changes to externship programs and placements must be a function of pedagogical purpose and the new economic realities fac- ing our law students, our law schools, and the legal profession. It suggests ways in which to approach the rapidly changing legal extern- ship landscape in these economic times and proposes that a consid- ered understanding of these very real changes impacting externship programs could also open doors to a more dynamic, satisfying ex- ternship experience for all involved.