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“ The maxims of law are these: to live honestly, to hurt no one, to give every one his due. ”

—Justinian
Institutiones 1:3 (533)

[edit] About About WikiProject Law

Some Wikipedians have formed a project to better organize information in articles related to Law. This page and its subpages contain their suggestions; it is hoped that this project will help to focus the efforts of other Wikipedians. If you would like to help, please inquire on the talk page and see the to-do list below.

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This Wikiproject is aimed at creating a greater consistency among the law related articles. Key areas of concern include consistency in defining concepts across multiple jurisdictions and proper categorization of articles.

[edit] The common law

As a foundation for this effort, it is vital that we create a comprehensive explanation of the common law, which is shared by most English-speaking countries. The common law is clearly divisible into a number of key areas, each of which should be tackled and developed in turn. These areas are:

Each of these areas contains a wide array of long-established but nuanced doctrines, and each has a complex and ultimately fascinating history - making this a particularly worthy project for Wikipedia to conquer!

[edit] The Philosophy of law

A joint effort that can be undertaken between this project and Wikiproject Philosophy is to improve the quality of articles concerned with the philosophical questions about law itself. Key components of the philosophy of law include:

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  2. A Sniper (J.D., LL.M. = Criminal law, International humanitarian law, Entertainment law, Restorative justice)
  3. Aboutmovies 02:16, 27 May 2007 (UTC)
  4. Adam12harris 02:54, 12 July 2010 (UTC)
  5. AGK 19:27, 21 January 2008 (UTC)
  6. AgnosticAphid talk 04:10, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
  7. Agradman talk/contribs
  8. Ajem 25th May 2009 (EU law)
  9. Ajbpearce (talk) 15:22, 11 December 2009 (UTC)
  10. Amazanne 05:46, 11 July 2007 (UTC)
  11. Anabuiles8
  12. Andrew Westover, LL.M. Federal Crimes, CA Crimes, Family Law, Civil Litigation
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  20. Bencherlite 15:52, 27 February 2007 (UTC)
  21. BonifaciusVIII --Bonifacius 09:48, 21 January 2010 (UTC)
  22. Bot-iww (talk) 02.07.2009 (Baltic States law)
  23. Bob House 884 (talk) 00:47, 4 March 2011 (UTC) undergraduate student, England, interests mainly Criminal Law, Human Rights, Jurisprudence
  24. Briefer (talk) 13:32, 22 November 2008 (UTC)
  25. Bteed (talk) Bteed (talk) 23:17, 17 June 2010 (UTC)
  26. Can You Prove That You're Human (talk) (Canadian Common Law; Public Law and Private Law; focus on Human Rights Law, Contract Law, Intellectual Property, and Tort Law)
  27. CaptainaCookie Captain Cookie
  28. Calvin (talk) 15:46, 24 November 2009 (UTC) (UK Criminal Law, mainly)
  29. cdlangan (Canadian Law: mainly intellectual property, evidence, criminal)
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  32. Chicken Wing - I've created several law-related pages and keep them on my watchlist.
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  34. Chunky Rice17:02, 30 July 2007 (UTC)
  35. Cirt (talk · contribs) - — Cirt (talk) 04:44, 2 November 2011 (UTC).
  36. Cjilgott (talk) 03:56, 4 August 2009 (UTC)
  37. CloudNine (talk) 11:28, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
  38. Cool Hand Luke 15:39, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
  39. Craddocktm (talk) 11:29, 24 February 2010 (UTC) - from Hong Kong
  40. CSDarrow (talk) 16:30, 4 May 2011 (UTC) All aspects of Law
  41. CyclePat 02:54, 31 December 2006 (UTC) : "Does the probative value outweight its prejudicial impact" - David Paciocco
  42. D.C.F. 1987 01:33, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
  43. DAFMM (talk) Interested in law and hoping to take it at university, 28th April 2009.
  44. Dank 16:40, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
  45. Davodd 21:52, 28 August 2006 (UTC)
  46. Doug. 06:56, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
  47. DebashisM 00:37, 13 November 2011(IST) Lawyer from India
  48. Wabash Canoe (talk)
  49. djwilms 29 June 2009 - 19th century French treaties with Vietnam and China
  50. dr.ef.tymac 21:24, 1 May 2007 (UTC)
  51. Eastlaw 09:28, 11 March 2006 (UTC)
  52. EEC 0585 03:45, 24 April 2010 (UTC)
  53. Eiad77 (talk) 11:56, 28 May 2009 (UTC)
  54. Elliotreed 17:35, 6 March 2007 (UTC)
  55. Epeefleche (talk) 07:40, 20 August 2010 (UTC)
  56. Erechtheus 01:53, 30 July 2006 (UTC)
  57. User:EricHaim 04:14 PST, 30 January 2012 (UTC)Constitutional theory, U.S. Constitutional history and law
  58. Esqboydc 19:22, 6 August 2009 (UTC)
  59. Florianfeder 19:22, 27 January 2011 (UTC)
  60. For Peter's Sake 17:35, 11 December 2008 (UTC)
  61. Francis Davey
  62. Frank Flanagan 00:44 24 March 2011 (UTC)
  63. FrumpyTheClown (talk) 04:56, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
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  65. GlockGuy
  66. Grimmy999
  67. —what a crazy random happenstance 12:37, 14 January 2010 (UTC)
  68. Hartboy (talk) 03:13, 10 March 2010 (UTC)
  69. HJ Mitchell- Alevel law student, contributing articles on tort cases, especially occupiers' liability
  70. InMyHumbleOpinion (talk) 07:04, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
  71. InvisibleDiplomat666 09:28, 14 March 2008 (UTC)
  72. int21h
  73. JackLee – mostly Singapore law.
  74. Jack Hawkins legal academic & Times reader (talk) 22:03, 14 November 2011 (UTC) Mental condition defences and criminal law theory
  75. JakeH07
  76. James500 (talk) 11:29, 21 February 2009 (UTC)
  77. Jarovid
  78. Jblaufeld
  79. JCO312 16:33, 17 January 2007 (UTC)
  80. Jc3s5h (talk) 17:04, 14 October 2009 (UTC)
  81. JDOG555 (talk) 22:12, 3 December 2011 (UTC)
  82. Jet123 17:23, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
  83. JimA395 19:51, 20 May 2010 (UTC)
  84. John2510 (talk) 14:17, 19 August 2010 (UTC)
  85. JordanITP
  86. Jpe|ob 14:18, 9 September 2006 (UTC)
  87. J.R. Getsinger —Jrgetsin 02:31, 8 August 2006 (UTC)—
  88. Jrtayloriv (talk) 04:45, 4 February 2010 (UTC) -- primarily interested in international, environmental, and human rights related law.
  89. kawaputratorque 05:26, 14 August 2007 (UTC)
  90. Kmmnderkoala ( im a new wikipedian, if i did anything wrong please explain on my talk page.) 05:32, 8 December 2011‎
  91. LH (talk) 21:56, 2 January 2009 (UTC)
  92. Lawdroid (talk) 22:16, 30 January 2009 (UTC)
  93. LegalSkeptic 19:10, 9 March 2010 (UTC) (First Amendment, environmental law, jurisprudence, New Jersey law)
  94. Legis 10:56, 4 August 2006 (UTC)
  95. Lemonsawdust 09:37, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
  96. Lexah06 05:55, 10 December 2011 (UTC)
  97. (Lihaas (talk) 02:55, 15 November 2010 (UTC)).
  98. Lord Roem (talk)
  99. Manorathan - Student, Economics
  100. Lquilter - copyright, intellectual property, freedom of expression articles; categorization
  101. Manumitany - J.D. Student; Private International Law.
  102. Matthew Proctor
  103. Mhs5392
  104. Miranda
  105. Morning277 (talk) 14:59, 28 November 2009 (UTC) - current law student (2nd year)
  106. Mphan5 (talk) 16:45, 2 December 2011 (UTC) (Canadian law student)
  107. NewYork1956
  108. Newyorkbrad 21:27, 12 September 2006 (UTC)
  109. Nwlaw63
  110. OCNative - primarily judicial biographies 01:52, 17 April 2011 (UTC)
  111. PassionoftheDamon (talk) 01:47, 2 December 2008 (UTC)
  112. Presidentman (talk · contribs)
  113. PullUpYourSocks
  114. User:Regicollis
  115. Slin2264
  116. Racepacket (talk) 21:22, 15 April 2011 (UTC)
  117. RichsLaw (talk) 14:37, 14 June 2009 (UTC)
  118. Richwales (talk) 22:15, 6 August 2008 (UTC) – primarily immigration and citizenship articles
  119. Riotrocket8676 (talk) 03:34, 18 December 2008 (UTC)
  120. Russ (talk)
  121. Rober-houdin (talk)
  122. Rodhullandemu - UK Criminal Law & Procedure
  123. Ronels talk 13:55, 1 May 2006 (UTC)
  124. RScordamaglia - Social Security Disability Law
  125. RTH24- United States Federal Civil Procedure, Products Liability, Class Action and Mass Tort, state law in Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee and criminal practice in the states of Tennessee and Georgia.
  126. Rzlaw - R. Zebulon Law, Esq. - Orange County, California; Estate and Business Planning, Trust Administration, Probate Avoidance, Private Foundation and Charity organization.
  127. -- Sailing to Byzantium (msg), 14:24, 27 January 2012 (UTC) (United States Supreme Court cases, United States Court of Appeals cases, common law articles related to both.)
  128. Scythian77
  129. SchnitzelMannGreek (talk)always intrested in law and politics-hope to be one one day.
  130. Sebisthlm (talk) 11:05, 17 February 2008 (UTC), Swedish & EC law
  131. SenatorSteve (talk) 16:31, 23 April 2011 (UTC) -- Former pirate who leaned on the educated and good-looking side AKA a Politician, who lived on Mackinac Island. Pursing second BA to teach American Politics, History, Law and Economics aka Piracy!
  132. Silverhand -- (Student Paralegal with interest in topics involving Bankruptcy and U.S. Federal Student Aid)
  133. Simon Dodd
  134. Singularity42 (talk) 19:59, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
  135. SixBlueFish 18:59, 26 February 2009 (UTC) (American Constitutional law and US Supreme Court decisions)
  136. Skittleys (talk) 02:38, 7 July 2008 (UTC) all, particularly lawyer administration and regulation
  137. Smith Jones 15:45, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
  138. SMUconlaw 17:58, 29 July 2010 (UTC)
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  142. Tetobigbro
  143. THF 22:01, 11 August 2007 (UTC)
  144. Tdreid (talk) 15:50, 10 July 2009 (UTC)
  145. Totie (talk) 16:11, 12 November 2009 (UTC) – Dutch and European law
  146. Tyciol (talk) 23:41, 12 October 2008 (UTC) Monitoring ongoing free speech/media issues
  147. * User:TravisMunson1993 15:35, 24 September 2010 (UTC)
  148. ukexpat talk --ukexpat 14:23, 27 April 2007 (UTC)
  149. Justin 03:11, 23 June 2006 (UTC) – anti-discrimination, limitation of speech & press, undue burden; esp. abortion, same-sex)
  150. VeryRusty (talk) 12:07, 4 September 2009 (UTC) Law of Australia, labor law, Intellectual property
  151. Viciouslies (talk) 23:38, 29 August 2009 (UTC)
  152. Walshga 09:22, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
  153. Wikidea 08:46, 19 December 2006 (UTC)
  154. Wikidemo 07:47, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
  155. xDanielx T/C 05:33, 9 September 2007 (UTC)
  156. Zoticogrillo (talk) 21:59, 14 January 2008 (UTC)
  157. Juice07 12:53, 3 December 2007 (GMT)
  158. --TommyBoy (talk) 04:20, 8 February 2008 (UTC)
  159. Mediterraneo (talk) 20:35, 6 April 2008 (UTC): law firm history, e.g. Davis Polk & Wardwell, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle, Salans, Watson, Farley & Williams
  160. Police,Mad,Jack (talk · contribs)☺ 19:41, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
  161. --Harac (talk) 16:10, 30 October 2008 (UTC), IHRL, IHL, ICL (especially ICTY), ECtHR, Bosnian constitutional law
  162. Reliable♪ Forevertalk 23:37, 13 November 2008 (UTC)
  163. Dumaka (talk) 17:51, 14 January 2009 (UTC) Health Law, Administrative Law, Human Rights, and Government Regulation.
  164. Mysteryquest (talk) 19:11, 15 September 2009 (UTC)
  165. Verkhovensky (talk) 15:49, 13 October 2009 (UTC)
  166. Wikilost (talk) 17:25, 18 October 2009 (UTC) Constitutional Law, Attorney Biographies
  167. Île_flottante~Floating island Talk 00:03, 21 October 2009 (UTC)
  168. Khin2718 (talk) 02:30, 17 December 2009 (UTC)
  169. Cdtew (talk) 18:17, 24 December 2009 (UTC) Tort Law, Conflict of Laws, Equity
  170. Sean (talk || contribs) 19:17, 26 December 2009 (UTC)
  171. Ado2102 (talk) 19:29, 29 December 2009 (UTC) Environmental law
  172. Loquitor(talk) 21:29, 7 March 2010 (UTC)Family Law
  173. Forty two (talk) 10:19, 8 March 2010 (UTC) all laws Indian
  174. BarristerXVII([[User talk:|BarristerXVIItalk]]) Taxation, Business Organizations, Trusts, Estates and Non Profit Organizations
  175. FrederickFolgerPrize law, Admiralty Law, Jurisprudence, Am. Founding & Political philosophy
  176. Stephen (talk) 19:01, 20 March 2010 (UTC) - US Copyright, IP
  177. PKilgore Pckilgore (talk) 18:16, 23 April 2010 (UTC) (General, US Patent and IP)
  178. Cootietwo (talk) 22:06, 29 April 2010 (UTC) (state and local government, land use, environmental, first amendment, various other areas)
  179. Salvio ( Let's talk 'bout it!) 00:19, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
  180. Matthewqueen (talk) 05:10, 10 July 2010 (UTC)
  181. CanonLawJunkie (talk) 18:50, 19 August 2010 (UTC) (Interested in United States constitutional law, though I don't have much knowledge. Have "expertise" in Catholic Canon Law though, so I'll mostly work on Canon Law pages. Started page on Vatican Constitution.
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  183. Polytheme (talk) 04:53, 16 September 2010 (UTC) (Legal research, sexual orientation law, US constitutional law)
  184. NDSteve10 (talk) 01:36, 2 November 2010 (UTC) (US)
  185. Enos733 (talk) 18:16, 23 January 2011 (UTC)
  186. --JayJasper (talk) 18:50, 24 February 2011 (UTC) U.S. Constitutional law, civil rights law, U.S. Supreme Court decisions
  187. Pi (Talk to me! ), interested particularly in the International Criminal Court
  188. Zntrip 06:26, 1 September 2011 (UTC)
  189. zachl71 25 November 2011
  190. Thehistorian10 (talk) 19:18, 19 December 2011 (UTC)
  191. Amphiggins (talk) 10:38, 28 January 2012 (UTC) (IP, First Amendment, doctrinal case law)
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      • Florida v. J.L. - the article is being heavily edited by a generally unconstructive (and possibly though unlikely WP:COI) editor banned vandal. An editor who knows the facts of the case may want to make sure that nothing inappropriate is being done to the article. Chicken Wing (talk) 21:51, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
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