Posts by Tim Zinnecker

A few days ago I received "legal education abstracts" from our friends at SSRN.  Catching my eye is the abstract of an essay by Professor Scott Taylor (pictured), of the…

I've blogged previously on BYU law professor Michael Goldsmith, his courageous battle with ALS, and his work with Major League Baseball to raise awareness of the disease.  See here and…

I've posted previously on the Justice Department and the IRS and their attempts to enforce disclosure laws concerning offshore financial accounts.  Of particular interest have been accounts maintained with banking…

This is the life-changing week so many have waited for:  the arrival of the AALS Faculty Recruitment Conference.  Dance cards are filled, research agendas have been polished, questions are being…

Borrowing, but tweaking, the caption from Christine Hurt's post here, I submit the following thirty questions (in no particular order, and with a few suggestions from a friend):1.  Why did…

1) Mark McGwire retired from baseball following the 2001 season.  He ranks #8 on the career home run list with 583 round-trippers (tied with A-Rod).  He hasn't fared all that…

The November issue of SmartMoney Magazine profiles the "power 30," a list of powerful and influential movers and shakers.  The list breaks down into five categories:   government, finance and Wall…

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As Illinois law prof Bob Lawless explains here, "median family income" is an important figure in bankruptcy.  For filings on or after November 1, 2009, the figures (by state and ...

I had lunch yesterday with a few of my colleagues.  Among other topics, we discussed Justice Scalia's recent comments concerning whether a cross is an appropriate symbol to honor all…