Spring 2002

DEPARTMENTS

• President's Column: Are we ready for a Legislatively Selected Bench? . . . Matthew F. Valerio, Esq.
  "Ever notice how annoying our voices are? Apparently some folks do, and some of those folks are legislators who believe that the bar should not be involved in screening applicants for the bench...."
• Lex et Ratio: The Spirit of Liberty . . . Kevin F. Ryan, Esq.
  "In 1944, in the midst of a world war of still uncertain outcome, Judge Learned Hand of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals delivered a brief address at a vast 'I Am an American Day' ceremony in New York's Central Park..."
• Ruminations: A Species of Contempt. . . Paul S. Gillies, Esq.
  "The whole thing started innocently enough. On the 10th day of June, 1857, Jesse Cooper was defending James Bergen for a small offense, in Irasburgh..."
• Voices from the Future: Liberty and Justice . . . Caitlin Morgan
  "'...nor cruel and unusual punishments be inflicted.' As citizens we must constantly look at our Bill of Rights and live up to it..."

FEATURES

• How Many Come Back? DUI Offender Recidivism in Vermont . . . William Clements, Ph.D.
  "The offense of driving under the influence (DUI) is no stranger to attorneys who practice criminal law in Vermont..."
• To Include or Exclude? The Circuit Court Split on Double Taxation of Contingent Fees . . . Cornelius Cowles, Esq.
  "You win a big case or achieve a favorable settlement and recover both damages and legal fees for your client. Cause for celebration?..."
• The Effects of Civil Unions on Vermont Children . . . Jill Jourdan
  "In the landmark case, Baker v. State, the Vermont Supreme Court opined that same sex couples could not be discriminated against based on their sexual orientation..."
• The Adoption and Safe Families Act: Implementation and Case Law with a Focus on 15/22 Month Terminations . . . Maryann Zavez, Esq.
  "The federal Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) was passed into law in 1997..."
• Intellectual Property: Information Age Threats & Opportunities . . . William L. Tafoya, Ph.D.
  "What if you discover that someone has or is surreptitiously collecting data from your computer about you, your family, or a case you are working on?..."
• A Reply to the President's Column . . . Louis J. Cattani, Esq.
  "I am writing in reply to Matt Valerio's 'President's Column,' as published in the December, 2001, issue of the Journal..."
• Eulogy for R. Clark Smith . . . Given by Robert I. Tepper, Esq.
  "Father Christopher, I hope my presence today in your house of worship is no more shocking to you than was your presence at our synagogue this past Rosh Hashonah..."