Yale Law School to sponsor publication of "Legal Affairs" magazine.Yale Law School Yale Law School, or YLS, is the law school of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Established in 1843, the school offers the J.D., LL.M., J.S.D., and M.S.L. degrees in law. It also hosts visiting scholars and several legal research centers. (New Haven New Haven, city (1990 pop. 130,474), New Haven co., S Conn., a port of entry where the Quinnipiac and other small rivers enter Long Island Sound; inc. 1784. Firearms and ammunition, clocks and watches, tools, rubber and paper products, and textiles are among the many , CT), through an independent, non-profit publishing enterprise, will begin the publication of Legal Affairs magazine with a Spring 2002 issue. It will be published four times in 2002 and six times a year beginning in 2003. It will have a paid circulation. An annual subscription costs $50. Described as a general interest magazine about the law, it will be targeted to lawyers and professionals in business and government, the arts and sciences, and the media. Taglined "the magazine at the intersection intersection /in·ter·sec·tion/ (-sek´shun) a site at which one structure crosses another. intersection a site at which one structure crosses another. of law and life," the new title is dedicated to "exploring the link between law and our national culture," Yale said, and is designed to be a forum for the exchange of ideas and information about the law. Yale said that the magazine's editorial mission is to facilitate reform of the current legal system and "to help strengthen American democracy by creating a vibrant conversation about the most important topics and themes in legal affairs." Legal Affairs "hopes to contribute to journalism, to the legal profession, and to the law," the school said. Editorial for the first issue includes stories on: issues of security v. liberty in Israel; Kenneth Starr's role as independent counsel and his response; international cybercrime cybercrime also known as computer crime Any use of a computer as an instrument to further illegal ends, such as committing fraud, trafficking in child pornography and intellectual property, stealing identities, or violating privacy. ; an investigation into government corruption in France; and, proposed changes for U.S. military court martials COURT MARTIAL. A court authorized by the articles of war, for the trial of all offenders in the army or navy, for military offences. Article 64, directs that general courts martial may consist of any number of commissioned officers, from five to thirteen, inclusively; but they shall not . Yale Law School faculty member and journalist Lincoln Lincoln, city and district, England Lincoln, city (1991 pop. 79,980) and district, Lincolnshire, E England, in the Parts of Kesteven, on the Witham River. Caplan is president and editor of Legal Affairs. |
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