Being the oldest document of its sort, the Constitution of the United States consists of general principles explaining the functioning of the three branches of government, and enumerates some fundamental principles, freedoms and individual rights of the citizens of the United States. Long since the early eighteenth century, however, questions arise concerning how to […]
The most intriguing aspect of punishment theory – both because of its philosophical complexity and its practical implications – is the discussion about the death penalty. For many years it has been a turbulent issue, dividing opinions among theorists and policymakers. The main arguments for and against the death penalty, then, will be presented […]
One of the most intriguing current questions arising from a philosophical analysis of legal systems is whether we are morally obligated to follow the law. Many theorists have written about it, though no undisputable conclusion has been reached. The purpose of this article is to analyze John Rawls’s view of the matter, that is, […]
November 20, 2007 Many aspects of the Supreme Court of the United States draw attention for their significance in shaping the political and judicial order of the country. One of the most intriguing, and perhaps the most important, issues about the high Court is the Justices’ judicial philosophy and the reasons why they […]
Las Fases Evolutivas Y Cronológicamente Distintas de la Noción de Servicio Público A. Saddy* Con el transcurso del tiempo la sociedad cambia su visión del mundo, sus valores básicos, su estructura política y social. Tales cambios también se observan en el ámbito de la prestación de los servicios públicos. Basta dar un […]
Transfer Pricing And Intangibles In The Context Of Business Restructurings Rubem Mauro Silva Rodrigues* 1. INTRODUCTION Differences in the tax burden in various jurisdictions – either by different rates or by different conformations of tax systems – encourages Multinational Enterprise Groups (MNE Groups)[1] to allocate its income and expenses among […]
Balancing Interests: Technological development v. International Humanitarian Law Pedro Barasnevicius Quagliato * Purpose There is a danger in weakening International Humanitarian Law (“IHL”) by turning it into a type of law that it was never intended to be, thus ending up weakening the protection due to the victims, because when you […]
Some basic tips for a lawyer’s web site Marco Antonio P. Gonçalves* A web site for a solo practitioner must have basic content, such as: presentation, lawyer profile and contact information. Besides that, there are a lot of other content and characteristics that can improve the overall result of the web […]
Observando la Conferencia Anual a través de ojos internacionales Marco Antonio P. Gonçalves* El último 19 de Marzo salí de Río de Janeiro, Brasil, para asistir por segunda vez a la Conferencia Anual de la Legal Marketing Association (LMA), y una vez más fui el único representante de mi país en […]
Tips esenciales para una página web de Abogados Marco Antonio P. Gonçalves* Un sitio web para un abogado independiente debe tener un contenido básico, tales como: Presentación, perfil profesional e información de contacto. Pero además de eso, hay muchas otras características que pueden mejorar el resultado global del sitio web para […]
