The Robbins Collection and the Berkeley Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies will be co-hosting the Annual Lecture in Jewish Law, Thought, and Identity on Thursday, February 21st. Rachel […]
Robbins Collection Annual Lecture in Jewish Law, Thought, and Identity
Conference: Habeas Corpus and the Constitution in Wartime
The codification of habeas corpus can be traced to the 17th century in England, when Parliament passed the English Habeas Corpus Act of 1679. The English Parliament is also responsible […]
Conference: Comparative Legal Issues in Taiwan and the United States
On Friday, October 12, the Robbins Collection and Research Center hosted its third joint symposium with National Taiwan University. The symposium, “Comparative Legal Issues: Taiwan & the United States,” was […]
Current Legal Issues in Taiwan and the United States
The Robbins Collection hosted a conference in October, entitled, Current Legal Issues in Taiwan and the United States. This was the 3rd annual meeting between Berkeley Law and National Taiwan University.
Habeas Corpus in Wartime
A Robbins Collection Event Co-hosted by Amanda Tyler and Laurent Mayali
Habeas Corpus in Wartime: From the Tower of London to Guantanamo Bay by Amanda Tyler unearths and presents a comprehensive account of the legal and political history of habeas corpus in wartime in the Anglo-American legal tradition. The book begins by tracing the origins of the habeas privilege in English law, giving special attention to the English Habeas Corpus Act of 1679, which limited the scope of executive detention and used the machinery of the English courts to enforce its terms. It also explores the circumstances that led Parliament to invent the concept of suspension as a tool for setting aside the protections of the Habeas Corpus Act in wartime.
Conference: Reconciling Islamic and European Civil Laws
Avenues and Obstacles to the Integration of European Muslim Immigrants The influx of Muslim immigrants to European countries like France and Germany over the past several decades continues to […]
Symposium: Judicial Independence and Accountability in Latin America
“But who will guard the guardians?” On Saturday, December 9th, 2017, the Robbins Collection hosted a symposium at Berkeley Law entitled, “Judicial Independence and Accountability in Latin America.” The one-day […]
Judicial Independence and Accountability in Latin America
On Saturday, December 9th, 2017, the Robbins Collection hosted a symposium at Berkeley Law entitled, Judicial Independence and Accountability in Latin America. The one-day event held in the Robbins Reading Room addressed the possibility that judicial accountability—when properly conceived—can enhance independence by bolstering judicial legitimacy in Western democracies.
Conference: Current Legal Issues in Taiwan and the United States
Civil Law and Common Law Perspectives On October 20th several Berkeley Law professors participated in, Current Legal Issues in Taiwan and the United States, a join conference held at […]
Workshop: Customary Law Today
The Robbins Collection and the Institut des Usages (IDU) organized a workshop held in Montpellier, France on May 18 and 19. The co-sponsored workshop was moderated by Lloyd M. Robbins […]