Conducted by John Nikolaou CMC ’19, Digital Content Editor and Stanley Fan CMC ’20, Staff Writer Christine Loh is a former Hong King Legislative Councilor and Under Secretary for the Environment. Through her distinguished career, she has held roles in the business world as a commodities trader, government as a legislator, and the NGO sector as the founder of Civic Exchange, a public policy think...
This article is the first in the “Trump’s Policies” series. The purpose of this series is to analyze and predict the implementation of President-elect Trump’s announced policies. Be sure to look out for “Trump’s Policies: Taxes” and “Trump’s Policies: Immigration” next. By John W. Nikolaou (CMC ’19) Donald Trump’s election surprised both his detractors and supporters. It also prompted them...
By John W. Nikolaou (CMC ’19) Ratification and implementation: these are the two factors that often determine the power of international treatises and law. Scholars have thoroughly debated the power of international law both in theory and in practice, seeking to answer fundamental questions such as “why should a state sign a treaty?” Many have agreed upon many basic tenets of international...
By John W. Nikolaou (CMC ’19) ExxonMobil has recently been subpoenaed by a coalition of state attorney generals (AGs) demanding over 40 years of internal company communications to investigate whether Exxon committed fraud by downplaying the impact of climate change. Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has been the most vocal AG of the Democrat-led coalition of attorneys general, known as...
By John W. Nikolaou (CMC ’19) There is a general sentiment in business communities across the nation that there are too many lawyers. Some even look at lawyers with disdain. This does not bode well for law school hopefuls concerned with the job market awaiting them upon graduation. But should they really be concerned? Are students enrolling in law school at high rates? Is there a glut of lawyers...
By John W. Nikolaou (CMC ’19) Yes, you read that correctly: Texas, well known for being the top crude oil producer in the country, has also emerged as a leader in clean energy. As the only state with its own electric grid, Texas’ electrical transmissions and new energy developments are free from federal regulation. The result? Texas ranks first in nation in total electricity generation, installed...
