Also inside | Interrogation Intelligence | Fighting Foreclosure | Souter’s Service Harvard Law Winter 2010 bulletin “I believe that this time will be known as an inflection point in world history because of huge revolutions under way in the world— changes that make this an electrifying time to be in the legal profession.” Martha Minow A Conversation with a New Dean c1_HLB_winter09_03.indd c1 12/15/09 10:44 AM IN THIS ISSUE Volume 61 Number 1 Winter 2010 14aPOINTS OF INFLECTION Five months into her new job, Dean Martha Minow shares some insights—and even a little advice. 20aA VIEW FROM THE BRINK When the financial system is melting down, who are you going to call? H. Rodgin Cohen ’68. 26aA QUESTION OF INTERROGATION Philip Heymann ’60 proposes a new model for intelligence gathering in the fight against terrorism. 30aTHE LAWS OF UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES To prevent domestic violence, are we now overregulating the home? 35aSTRIVING ALWAYS TO GET IT RIGHT Reflections on David Souter ’66 1 FROM THE DEAN assistant dean for communications 2 LETTERS Robb London ’86 editor 3 HEARSAY Emily Newburger 4 OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM managing editor A clinical project helps keep people Linda Grant in their homes. design director 8 ASK THE PROFESSOR Ronn Campisi editorial assistance How will globalization reshape the Asli Bashir, Stephanie Ehresman ’10, Jenny practice of law—and the training of Lackey, Lia Oppedisano, Christine Perkins, lawyers? Lori Ann Saslav, Marc Steinberg 11 ON THE BOOKSHELVES editorial office Harvard Law Bulletin Subramanian explores the messy 125 Mount Auburn St. middle ground in corporate deals; Cambridge, MA 02138 e-mail:
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