Nikesh Patel, MJIL Staff Member Recently, the Government of India approved a new Model Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT). The Model BIT will provide the terms and conditions for India’s future trade negotiations, including the renegotiations of some its 83 existing BITs and ongoing negotiations with the United States.[1] Often, the difficulty for structuring a BIT…
Continue ReadingMax Zimmerman, MJIL Articles Edotor The main purpose of a film usually is not to educate its audience. This is particularly true of narrative films which are made in varying degrees for artistic expression, entertainment, or financial gain. Even those films which are inspired by or based on real events rarely give the audience a…
Continue ReadingRonald Allen Yu, MJIL Note & Comment Editor Interest in arbitration has grown considerably over the years. Of particular interest is arbitration’s growth as a dispute resolution forum in the field of international commerce. Many businesses use arbitration due to its perceived efficient, faster, and cost-effective processes when compared to litigation in a courtroom. Businesses…
Continue ReadingAmi Hutchinson, MJIL Staff Member In June of 2014, 16-year-old Sergio Urrego’s mother, Alba Reyes, filed a complaint with the Secretary of Education of Cundinamarca (the administrative bureau in charge of surveying the quality of education within the territory of Cundinamarca, Colombia). In her complaint, Alba alleged that her son had suffered persistent and severe…
Continue ReadingAmber Kraemer, MJIL Executive Editor The legal market is constantly changing and evolving. Client expectations and technology are two of the biggest considerations. Clients used to have loyalty to the same firm or attorneys. Whereas today, cost has become a distinguishing factor, there is constant pressure on attorneys to provide more services at a lower cost to…
Continue ReadingDong Lee, MJIL Managing Editor The app market is young and booming. Successful apps such as Clash of Clans can rake in over $1,000,000 in revenue per day. Smaller apps such as Gravity Battle, which is presumed to be run by a few individuals in China, can still be profitable and rake in an estimated $18,500…
Continue ReadingAndy Dykstra, MJIL Doping continues to be a problem in sports. In recent years, sports such as cycling and baseball have had their reputations damaged by doping scandals. Doping in certain sports is so prevalent that it is hard to believe the authorities of the sport did not know that it was taking place. As…
Continue ReadingYujin Sung, MJIL Staff Member The day after ISIS claimed responsibility for the tragic terrorist attack on Paris that killed at least 129 people, Anonymous, the hacktivist group, released a video. A person wearing Guy Fawkes mask delivered message to ISIS, saying “Expect massive cyber attacks. War is declared. Get prepared. Anonymous from all over…
Continue ReadingMJIL Contributor In light of the recent Syrian refugee crisis and the perceived connection between the influx of refugees and the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, government officials around the world have called for stricter screening methods to ensure that resettlement does not impose undue security risks for countries granting asylum. Within the US, the…
Continue ReadingCara Tang, MJIL Articles Editor Before I started the J.D. program in Minnesota, I received my bachelor’s degree in law from Renmin University of China. During my time in the U.S., I always get the question on what the differences are between the two legal education systems. I’d love to write down some of my…
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