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Editor: David Reiss
Cornell Law School

October 12, 2015

The Explorer

By David Reiss

A poem to commemorate exploration on Columbus Day: Ulysses      Alfred, Lord Tennyson It little profits that an idle king, By this still hearth, among these barren crags, Match’d with an aged wife, I mete and dole Unequal laws unto … Continue reading

October 8, 2015

Last Chance to Vote for REFinBlog!

By David Reiss

REFinBlog has been nominated for The Expert Institute’s Best Legal Blog Competition in the Education Category.  From a field of more than 2,000 potential nominees, REFinBlog joins 250 legal blogs in this competition. Please vote for REFinBlog by clicking on the … Continue reading

September 30, 2015

Wednesday’s Academic Roundup

By Shea Cunningham

Notices of Abatement vs Defects of Title, Roger Bernhardt, 38 Real Property Law Reporter 51 (Cal CEB Mar. 2015). Cities and Health: A Response to the Recent Commentaries, Michael K. Gusmano, Victor G. Rodwin, & Daniel Weisz, NYU Wagner Research … Continue reading

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September 23, 2015

Wednesday’s Academic Roundup

By Shea Cunningham

Green Cities? Urbanization, Trade and the Environment, Rainald Borck & Michael Pflüger, IZA Discussion Paper No. 9104. The Impact of Foreclosure Delay on U.S. Employment, Kyle F. Herkenhoff & Lee E. Ohanian, NBER Working Paper No. w21532. Are Bigger Companies … Continue reading

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September 9, 2015

Wednesday’s Academic Roundup

By Shea Cunningham

The Effect of Negative Equity on Mortgage Default: Evidence from HAMP PRA, Therese C. Scharlemann & Stephen H. Shore, Office of Financial Research Working Paper No. 15-06. Housing Tax Reform and Foreclosure Rates, Richard Dusansky & Firas Zebian, Journal of … Continue reading

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September 7, 2015

John Henry on Labor Day

By David Reiss

In honor of Labor Day, here are the lyrics to John Henry, along with a link to Springsteen’s version of the song: John Henry Well John Henry was a little baby Sittin’ on his daddy’s knee He picked up a … Continue reading

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September 4, 2015

REFinBlog Nominated As Best Legal Blog

By David Reiss

REFinBlog has been nominated for The Expert Institute’s Best Legal Blog Competition in the Education Category.  From a field of more than 2,000 potential nominees, REFinBlog joins 250 legal blogs in this competition. Please vote for REFinBlog by clicking on the … Continue reading

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