While most legal scholars focus only on the formal legal system, every country has developed an alternative system for resolving disputes which is just as important to the entire conflict resolution system. The author recounts her experience trying to help Ethiopia adopt a restorative justice system to assist the traditional criminal justice regime in that country. The author then reflects lessons learned and applies them to future West problems.
Tobacco by Litigation,2008 U. ILL. L. REv. 1225 (2008). The author describes the history of unsuccessful attempts by the government to regulate the tobacco industry. Particularly, author describes the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement, and what problems with their negotiations prevented the parties from making a more efficient agreement.