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Judge V. Robert Payant, who joined the faculty in 1973, didn’t stop teaching until 2008, and served as chief executive officer of the College from 1990 until he retired in 1999, passed away on Tuesda...

In memoriam: President Emeritus V. Robert Payant

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Photo: Senior Judge Larry Sage (right) in Afghanistan, where he served as a Rule of Law Advisor from 2007-2010. Next to the UC Berkeley alum (notice the “Cal” patch) is his “shooter team” leader ...

A grunt on the bench

Government Type: semi-presidential republic Legal System: civil law The courts that have jurisdiction over cases concerning civil rights and liberties are called “common courts.” There are thr...

Get to Know Another Country’s Judiciary: Georgia

Government Type: semi-presidential republic Legal System: civil law The courts that have jurisdiction over cases concerning civil rights and liberties are called “common courts.” There are thr...

In memoriam: President Emeritus V. Robert Payant

A grunt on the bench

Get to Know Another Country’s Judiciary: Georgia

NJC trustee takes reins of ABA’s Judicial Division

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