Below you will find articles from our legal journals on a variety of pressing legal topics.
Oregon and Washington are not alone in their desperate need for 550,0001 and 1,100,000 new housing units2 within the next 20 years, respectively. The entire nation continues to struggle with a lack of housing supply.3 Meanwhile, many...
Do You Suffer From Decision Fatigue? John Tierney, The New York Times. Magazine, (August 17 2011). The short answer for lawyers and judges is: Yes. This occurs when you are working a block of time without sufficient breaks practicing a core...
Representing Estate and Trust Beneficiaries and Fiduciaries 2025 – the only course of its kind that puts a particular emphasis on estate and trust litigation – is taking place on March 27-28, 2025 via live webcast. Representing Estate and Trust...
Environmental Law 2025 – now in its 55th year – is taking place on February 20-21, 2025 in Washington, D.C., in person or via live webcast. Environmental Law 2025, co-sponsored by the Environmental Law Institute, will feature integrated panels of...
For over 40 years, ALI CLE has been bringing eminent domain practitioners together to examine the latest issues, engage in healthy debate, and get the information they need to stay current in their practice. This year, Eminent Domain and Land...
When real property subject to condemnation is within an area of urban renewal2 or is underutilized, understanding the potential for a highest and best use that differs from a property’s current use, as of the date of condemnation, is critical. This...
Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) is gaining attention as an alternative to the traditional “first-past-the-post” electoral system, especially during the lead-up to the 2024 elections. RCV has the potential to make elections more competitive and ensure...
As a young lawyer in the late 1970s, I marveled at how my colleagues working for large law firms, (now called “Big Law”) could work at least 12 hours per day for at least four days a week and then some on weekends. My observation was that they were...
The administrative process by which tribal nations obtain trust status for land to conduct off-reservation gaming or other activities has been criticized by some as cumbersome, lengthy, and overly burdensome.1 With recently implemented amendments...