Spreading the wordProfessor Stuart Cohn. Twelve years ago, Cohn’s phone rang. Cohn had already had a long and distinguished career in private practice and academia. Even so, he could never have guessed the subject of the call, nor the incredible path on which it would lead him.
Keeping trade secretsAssociate Professor Elizabeth Rowe. What do the Coca-Cola formula, Google’s search engine algorithm, and Kentucky Fried Chicken’s Original Recipe have in common? All are highly guarded trade secrets — confidential, mission-critical business information that gives their owners a winning edge over the competition.
A child's right to be lovedLegal Skills Professor Joseph Jackson. Jackson took the lead role in authoring an amicus brief on behalf of the law school’s Center on Children and Families supporting the right of the children to be adopted by gay parents.
Punishing wordsAssistant Professor John Stinneford. When does a punishment become cruel and unusual? Stinneford’s research shows punishments become more cruel when public opinion becomes “temporarily enflamed” against a certain group. In the 1980s, that group was drug offenders, he said, and now it is sex offenders.
Winter 2010: Read UF Law for articles exploring important legal questions, catch up with classmates, and learn more about UF Law.
