Sunday, February 22, 2015

Ever wondered about Chinese lawyers?






Nine Chinese lawyers take a stand against China's   "Four Absolute Nos" in Chinese universities:




1.  Under no circumstances allow into our classrooms any teaching materials that spread Western value systems.
2.  Under no circumstances permit any discussion that attacks or defames the Party's leaders or smears socialism to take place in college classrooms.
3.  Under no circumstances permit any discussion that violates the Constitution or laws to spread in college classrooms.
4.  Under no circumstances permit instructors to grouse and complain in the classroom, or inculcate a bad mood amongst the student body.




Interesting article about two rival law schools in Minnesota

Read here about two longtime rival Minnesota law schools that have announced plans to merge:


Hamline University School of Law




William Mitchell College of Law




Minnesota State Bar Association President Richard Kyle explains "the landscape for legal education has changed significantly, and law schools are looking for ways to adapt."

William Mitchell announced on it's website "The union will bring together two law schools that have shaped Minnesota's legal landscape for more than a combined 154 years..."

Both schools are ranked lower tier (William #135; Hamline #121 per U.S. News).



Sunday, February 1, 2015

Sundance 2015 - "Cartel Land"




Each January in Utah, the Sundance Film Festival attracts the most innovative directors and creative storytellers to a 10-day celebration of the best independent films in the industry. 

It has always been fun to see which movie stars and celebrities will travel to Park City during the dead of winter.  


We really enjoyed the premier showing of "Cartel Land", a gritty documentary about the drug cartels south of the border.  


"Cartel Land" won for Best Directing (Matthew Heineman) 





and Special Jury Award for Cinematography (Matthew Heineman and Matt Porwoll).


Read the review of Cartel Land here