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University of Pennsylvania Journal of International Law, 2010

The transitions in Central and Eastern Europe after the fall of communism were unique in that the... more The transitions in Central and Eastern Europe after the fall of communism were unique in that they consisted of a “triple transition,” simultaneous marketization, democratization, and state-building. An essential, element of these cumbersome and complex processes is judicial reform. This Article discusses the mechanisms of judicial reform in light of the formal judicial structures, and in doing so introduces a new theory by which judicial independence can be established. This Article begins by examining the communist legal system, its attempted reforms, and its normative legacy. After discussing the impact of judicial reform on economic liberalization and democratic consolidation, a theoretical framework for judicial reform is presented. Competing models of judicial review are presented as is the various mechanisms used by judiciaries to incorporate and apply international law into their domestic legal systems. From the foregoing analysis two judiciaries are examined – Estonia and L...

In the first decade of transition, the new republics of Central Asia and the Caucuses have made s... more In the first decade of transition, the new republics of Central Asia and the Caucuses have made significant progress in tapping the hydrocarbon reserves of the Caspian Sea. However, the ongoing legal battle over drilling rights in Caspian Sea and the numerous conflicts within the region have added to delays of effective petrochemical exploration and drilling. There are several trends in the relations of the trans-Caspian republics including fractionalization, polarization, and integration. This analysis explores these current trends in Caspian Sea relations inherited from the Soviet energy legacy.

1. INTRODUCTION...........................................................................204 2. ... more 1. INTRODUCTION...........................................................................204 2. JUDICIAL LEGACIES AND REFORMS............................................208 2.1. The Communist Judicial Legacy.............................. ..............208 2.2. Judicial Reform and Economic Transition............ ...

4. A vigorous academic debate has emerged regarding the applicability of existing transition theo... more 4. A vigorous academic debate has emerged regarding the applicability of existing transition theory to Eastern Europe. Much of the focus has been on the inherent differences, similarities, and emerging patterns between Eastern Europe and South America.

II. THE JURISPRUDENCE OF THE CLOSET: HOMOSEXUALS, THE CONSTITUTION, AND THE M IL IT ARY ............ more II. THE JURISPRUDENCE OF THE CLOSET: HOMOSEXUALS, THE CONSTITUTION, AND THE M IL IT ARY ............................................................................... ... A. JUDICIAL DEFERENCE TO MILITARY POLICY .................. 179 ... B. THE FIRST AMENDMENT AND THE MILITARY ................. 182

T HE jurisprudence of Horace Gray.. ." is not an omnipotent battle " Icry heard... more T HE jurisprudence of Horace Gray.. ." is not an omnipotent battle " Icry heard amidst the tension that is a first-year law class. Justice Gray's erudition and legal prose seem to have been largely surrendered to a bygone era.' Yet the overlooked legacy of this relatively understudied ...

... 999 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: PREDICTABILITY AS FAIRNESS AND THE POSSIBLE RETURN TO FEDERAL INDETER... more ... 999 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: PREDICTABILITY AS FAIRNESS AND THE POSSIBLE RETURN TO FEDERAL INDETERMINATE SENTENCING United States v. Booker, 125 S. Ct. 738 (2005) Daniel Ryan Koslosky* Respondent1 ...

Page 1. Electronic copy available at: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1089219 1 Trans-Caspian Energy Rel... more Page 1. Electronic copy available at: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1089219 1 Trans-Caspian Energy Relations In the Post-Soviet Era Daniel Ryan Koslosky Florida International Review Winter 2002 Abstract: In the first decade of ...

Chemicals manufacturing and marketing is one of the most lucrative sectors in the European econom... more Chemicals manufacturing and marketing is one of the most lucrative sectors in the European economy. The industry's importance to Europe is unlikely to be discounted; it affects over 3 million jobs and approximately 36,000 small-and medium-sized enterprises. The industry also ...

University of Pennsylvania Journal of International …, Jan 1, 2009

University of Florida International Review, Jan 1, 2003

Geo. Wash. Int'l L. Rev., Jan 1, 2009

Fla. L. Rev., Jan 1, 2005

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: PREDICTABILITY AS FAIRNESS AND THE POSSIBLE RETURN TO FEDERAL INDETERMINATE S... more CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: PREDICTABILITY AS FAIRNESS AND THE POSSIBLE RETURN TO FEDERAL INDETERMINATE SENTENCING United States v. Booker, 125 S. Ct. 738 (2005) Daniel Ryan Koslosky Respondent1 was convicted by a jury of possession with intent to ...