Volume 2009 – Issue 1

Jerry L. Mashaw & Avi Perry 2009 Mich. St. L. Rev. 7 | Download PDF | Westlaw

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Noga Morag-Levine 2009 Mich. St. L. Rev. 51 | Download PDF | Westlaw

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Richard J. Pierce, Jr. 2009 Mich. St. L. Rev. 67 | Download PDF | Westlaw

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Michael Herz 2009 Mich. St. L. Rev. 89 | Download PDF | Westlaw

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Jonathan R. Siegel The debate over statutory interpretation often breaks down into a battle among textualists, intentionalists, and purposivists. But another consideration in statutory interpretation that is distinct from all three is the degree of importance given to substantive background principles of law. This Essay explores the potential for use of these “field-specific canons of [...]

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Glen Staszewski This Article examines the applicability of textualism to the executive branch. It claims that contrary to the conventional wisdom, the primary theoretical arguments for the new textualism apply with full force to statutory interpretation by administrative agencies and most other executive officials. It also points out, however, that proponents of the new textualism [...]

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Margaret H. Lemos 2009 Mich. St. L. Rev. 185 | Download PDF | Westlaw

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Kevin M. Stack 2009 Mich. St. L. Rev. 225 | Download PDF | Westlaw

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Kristin E. Hickman 2009 Mich. St. L. Rev. 239 | Download PDF | Westlaw

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