Articles by Laura lee Dooley
An upstream approach to veterinary workforce wellbeing: an evaluative review of an embedded wellbeing curriculum in veterinary education
Abstract Veterinary professionals work in demanding environments shaped by individual, relational, organizational, and systemic pressures. Veterinary education can therefore serve as an upstream setting for developing both clinical competence and the capabilities needed for sustainable professional engagement and wellbeing. Competency-based veterinary education offers a structure for treating wellbeing as a professional capability that can be taught, practiced, assessed, and evaluated.
Of Mass Torts, Multidistrict Litigation, and Collateral Estoppel: Notes on Justice Thomas’s Dissent from the Denial of Certiorari in E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. v. Abbott
As the current Supreme Court term approaches its final stretch, all eyes are on the blockbuster cases. By the time it adjourns this summer, the Court will have decided cases involving the prosecution of former President Donald Trump (and therefore the path of the next presidential election), the scope of the administrative state, and other consequential and controversial issues, including another case about the legality of abortion.
Federal Jurisdiction and the Limited Liability Company: Should the Diversity Statute be Amended?
The intersection of procedural and corporate law takes on tactical immediacy when it comes to the question of access to federal courts. And it raises the question: should the diversity statute be amended to provide that litigants facing limited liability company (“LLC”) opponents need only be diverse from the LLC’s state of creation and principal place of business? The answer may take direction from fundamental concepts in civil procedure and business law.
Personal Jurisdiction Makes Strange Bedfellows: An Assessment of the Supreme Court’s Decision in Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co.
Our nomination for the most intriguing case of the last Supreme Court term is Mallory v.
You, Me, “Purely Legal” Issues on Appeal, and Dupree
In a recent opinion written by Justice Amy Coney Barrett for a unanimous Court, the Supreme Court held that there is no procedural requirement that a litigant who lost a “purely legal” issue at the summary judgment stage file a post-trial Rule 50 motion to preserve that issue for appeal.
Pearpop Beauty: A Limited Edition Beauty Line from Pearpop
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When you wish upon a star: A&M-Central Texas student makes magic as Disney intern
Just six months ago, Laura Dooley, 40, Fort Hood resident, military spouse, and mom, packed her family SUV and took a trip she never imagined she would have the chance Thank you for reading!Sign Up Log In Purchase a Subscription × Thank you for reading!Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading.We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content.
Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co.: Of Corporate Registration Statutes and Personal Jurisdiction
In Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co., a case to be argued on November 8, the Supreme Court again is wading into a seemingly mundane area of law that has commanded outsized attention in recent years—personal jurisdiction. As in the Court’s other recent forays in this area, this term’s case involves a corporate defendant’s objections to the exercise of jurisdiction in fora chosen by plaintiffs for strategic reasons.
Here We Go Again: The Supreme Court Considers Whether to Further Narrow the Law of Personal Jurisdiction
Currently pending before the Supreme Court are two garden-variety personal injury cases involving a personal jurisdiction issue that, we thought, had been settled in the decades we have been teaching Civil Procedure: whether a plaintiff injured in an automobile accident may hale the out-of-state manufacturer of the automobile into the forum state where the accident occurred.
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
“Amy Coney Barrett’s record of advocating for limits to abortion rights”: Ariane de Vogue of CNN has this report. “The Supreme Court Warned Against Changing Voting Rules Near Election Day And Then Did It Anyway; The justices reinstated South Carolina’s requirement that absentee voters have a witness sign their ballot; Sen. Lindsey Graham is in a close reelection race there”: Zoe Tillman of BuzzFeed News has this report.
RELEASE: Major environmental groups call on businesses to lead on climate policy
Consensus statement raises the bar for corporate leadership on climate change (WASHINGTON – October 15, 2019) Eleven leading environmental and sustainable business organizations published an open letter in the New York Times today, urging the CEOs of Corporate America to step up their engagement on climate policy.
Harriet C. Babbitt
Harriet (Hattie) Babbitt is an attorney in Washington, D.C., where she provides counsel at the intersection of law, policy, and public interest. Babbitt serves on a number of not-for-profit and for-profit boards.
When a Tree Falls, Is It Deforestation?
When a Tree Falls, Is It Deforestation?
What Happened in San Francisco Must Not Stay in San Francisco
What Happened in San Francisco Must Not Stay in San Francisco
Making Food Production and Land Use More Sustainable Could Yield $2.3 Trillion in Economic Benefits
Making Food Production and Land Use More Sustainable Could Yield $2.3 Trillion in Economic Benefits
Social Network Analysis Is Regreening Rwanda-And Can Help Your Environmental Work, Too
Social network analysis is often used in crisis situations such as counterterrorism and public health. Kathleen Buckingham and colleagues applied it to environmental interventions, starting with forest restoration in Rwanda—because to restore the physical landscape, you must understand the social landscape, too. Social Network Analysis Is Helping Us Regreen Rwanda. It Can Inform Your Environmental Work, Too.
Attacks on Science Threaten All of Us
Science has never been quite so threatened in the United States. That's why this weekend's March for Science—and the actions that follow—are so important. Attacks on Science Threaten All of Us
Why Now Is the Time to Make Energy Access in Cities a Top Priority
When delegates to Habitat III gather in Quito next week to adopt the New Urban Agenda for inclusive, resilient, sustainable cities, ensuring access to affordable energy and the economic opportunity it brings should be a top priority.
Protecting Indigenous Land Rights Makes Good Economic Sense
Indigenous Peoples and other communities hold and manage 50 to 60 percent of the world's land, yet governments recognize only 10 percent of the world’s land as legally belonging to these groups. Peter Veit and Helen Ding explain how tenure-secure indigenous lands generate billions of dollars’ worth of environmental benefits.
Building a Sustainable Guitar: Rosewood
Rosewood is prized for use in guitar fretboards, but widespread trafficking demands stricter attention to protection.
Paris Agreement Clears Final Hurdle to Begin New Era of Global Climate Action
As the Paris Agreement approaches entry into force, David Waskow, Paula Caballero and Eliza Northrop outline the next steps as the world moves toward a zero-carbon and climate-resilient future. Paris Agreement Clears Final Hurdle to Begin New Era of Global Climate Action
US and China Join Paris Agreement, Bringing it Much Closer to Taking Effect
The United States and China formally joined the Paris Agreement in a ceremony in Hangzhou, China ahead of the G20 Summit. The move brings the world firmly within range of hitting the threshold needed for the climate agreement to "enter into force"—which could happen as soon as this month. US and China Join Paris Agreement, Bringing it Much Closer to Taking Effect
How to Finance a New Climate Economy
Making infrastructure cleaner and more sustainable could add as little as 5 percent to upfront costs, and could be fully offset by lower operating expenses. WRI Board member and former President of Mexico Felipe Calderón reveals four ways to unlock capital for low-carbon development. How to Finance a New Climate Economy
Cutting Your Corporate Carbon Footprint? Why You Should Use Science-Based Targets
Science-based emissions-reduction targets are gaining traction because they take the guesswork out of shrinking businesses' carbon footprints. Manish Bapna and Cynthia Cummis explain. Cutting Your Corporate Carbon Footprint? Why You Should Use Science-Based Targets
As Indonesia's Dry Season Looms, New Tool Predicts Daily Forest Fire Risk
The Global Forest Watch platform's new Fire Risk Map shows where dry conditions increase the likelihood of fires in Indonesia and Malaysia. The tool can help decision-makers prevent forest fires before they ignite and rage out of control. As Indonesia’s Dry Season Looms, a New Tool Can Predict Daily Forest Fire Risk
Guacamole Coasts: Not Just Florida, Not Just Now
A foul-smelling algae bloom resembling guacamole has made some of Florida's beaches untouchable this summer. And it's not just a problem in the Sunshine State -- nutrient pollution is a growing threat to waterways around the world. Guacamole Coasts: Not Just Florida, Not Just Now
In Cities’ War Against Climate Change, Heating and Cooling, Transport Are Key
New research from the International Energy Agency shows that cities represent 70 percent of the cost-effective emissions-reduction opportunities between now and 2050. IEA Director for Sustainability Kamel Ben Naceur shared this and other findings at a recent WRI event. In Cities’ War Against Climate Change, Heating and Cooling, Transport Are Key Battlegrounds
New Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Starts Building a Green Future
China’s Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) aims to be “lean, clean and green.” WRI’s Zhu Shouqing reports from the bank’s first annual general meeting that “lean” and “clean” won’t be hard. Green is going to require a lot of effort.
“Three Amigos” Summit Boosts North American Climate Action
Leaders of the United States, Mexico and Canada stepped up continent-wide collaboration on climate and energy at the June 29 North American Leadership Summit in Ottawa. Sam Adams writes that the commitments come close to recommendations that WRI and partner institutions offered before the summit.
Policy Coherence in Practice: Delivering Sustainable Development
At a time of climate disruption and rising inequality, it's essential for all countries to reconcile environmental, economic and social concerns to shift toward a shared and sustainable prosperity. One vital ingredient in making this transition is policy coherence.
After COP21: What Needs to Happen for the Paris Agreement to Take Effect?
After COP21: What Needs to Happen for the Paris Agreement to Take Effect?
Champions Call to Reduce Global Food Loss and Waste
Champions 12.3, a new coalition of executives from government, business, farmer groups and more, aims to help halve global food waste by 2030 while also reducing food loss.
The Smart Money Is Going Green
The Smart Money Is Going Green
Forest Loss Pushes Far Beyond Plantation Boundaries in South America, Africa
Forest Loss Pushes Far Beyond Plantation Boundaries in South America, Africa
6 Environment and Development Stories to Watch in 2016
WRI President and CEO Andrew Steer highlighted six issues to keep an eye on for signs that the world is building on progress made in 2015. "If 2016 has a theme, it's going from commitments, design and promises to action," he explained. 6 Environment and Development Stories to Watch in 2016
A Carbon Price Will Reduce Emissions More than Computers Models Predict
A Carbon Price Will Reduce Emissions More than Computers Models Predict
6 Steps the Obama Administration Can Take in 2016 to Cement its Climate Legacy
6 Steps the Obama Administration Can Take in 2016 to Cement its Climate Legacy
Three Cheers As We Enter 2016
Pessimists may be confidently gloomy about 2016 -- anemic world economy, rising inequality, terrorist threats, disastrous weather. But in the area of sustainable development, they are wrong. WRI President and CEO Andrew Steer notes that we have much reason for hope at the start of this new year.
Three Cheers As We Enter 2016
Pessimists may be confidently gloomy about 2016 -- anemic world economy, rising inequality, terrorist threats, disastrous weather. But in the area of sustainable development, they are wrong. WRI President and CEO Andrew Steer notes that we have much reason for hope at the start of this new year. Three Cheers as We Enter 2016
Forests Are in the Paris Agreement! Now What?
Forests Are in the Paris Agreement! Now What?
Climate Milestones of 2015: The Good, the Bad and the Signs to Watch
Climate Milestones of 2015: The Good, the Bad and the Signs to Watch
What’s Food Loss and Waste Got to Do with Climate Change? A Lot, Actually.
Home > What's Food Loss and Waste Got to Do with Climate Change? A Lot, Actually.
At Home and Abroad, US Climate Leadership Builds on Solid Foundation
Home > At Home and Abroad, US Climate Leadership Builds on Solid Foundation
Corporate Renewable Energy Buyers Can Support National Climate Plans
Home > Corporate Renewable Energy Buyers Can Support National Climate Plans
The Paris Agreement: Turning Point for a Climate Solution
The Paris Agreement is an historic turning point in global action on climate change. This universal pact sets the world on a course to a zero-carbon, resilient, prosperous and fair future. While the Agreement is not enough by itself to solve the problem. it places us clearly on the path to a truly global solution.
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