| HLS adds five clinical professors
This year Harvard Law School appointed five new clinical professors, who will teach a range of courses and provide leadership of important clinical programs. Three of the new hires – Robert Bordone'97, David Grossman '88, and Brian Price – began teaching this academic year, while two others – Alex Whiting and Ronald Sullivan '94 – will begin teaching in the fall. "Our clinical programs are exploding both in the number of students participating and in the variety of offerings," said Dean Elena Kagan '86. "Clinical work enables our students to expereince the crucial links between theory and practice, while also providing important public service. I am delighted to welcome these exceptional teachers and lawyers to our faculty." A leading expert in dispute resolution, Bordone serves as director of the Harvard Negotiation and Mediation Clinical Program.
Indonesia calls for resuming talks of Palestine-Israel without ...
Indonesia, the biggest Muslim country, called on Wednesday to continue negotiation between Palestine and Israel, without any pre-condition, in order to fully settle the dispute in the region. Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono told reporters at his office asked the newly-established shared government in the Palestine could take concrete steps for resuming the stalled- negotiation toward the completed settlement of the problem in Palestine. "I think the most importance is the resuming of the negotiation. It is not necessary to start again with any pre-condition, which can disturb for the starting of the negotiation itself," he said. The Quartet of Middle East peace mediators, comprising the United States, the European Union, Russia and the United Nations, asks any Palestinian government to recognize Israel, renounce violence and abide by peace deals.
Specialist to outline best way forward for unions
In preparation for the upcoming Essential Services Tribunal scheduled to start in early May, the National Trade Union Congress of Belize has obtained the services of a renowned trade union advocate activist, George DePeana, Ph.D., to make sure the prerequisites for a fair hearing are in place. DePeana told Reporter in light of what he has seen, B.T.L. did not act in accordance with the laws that govern industrial matters. It is our view that the actions taken by the employer is certainly not in keeping with good, sound industrial relations, he said, There appears to be no grounds to justify this, he said. To terminate people without cause is indicative of an attitude by the employer to take advantage of the workers. Secretary General George Frazer explained what the unions hoped to accomplish from DePeanas visit.
ShOA Still Working Without Contract
The Sheriff Officer's Association (ShOA), which represents the corrections officers of Nassau County, has been without a contract for over two years, with no meaningful negotiations and no end in sight. To try and obtain a contract for the 1,100 hard-working and dedicated Nassau County correction officers, ShOA has been trying to secure binding arbitration as a method to resolve our contract disputes with Nassau County. To fully understand our need for binding arbitration, one must understand the bargaining history between Correction Officers and the County of Nassau. In August of 2000, ShOA negotiated a fair deal with then-County Executive Thomas Gulotta, only to have it rejected by the county legislature. One year later in August 2001, after being without a contract for almost four years, the legislature finally approved a contract.
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