Other Articles:

Through the Cracks: The Americans With Disabilities Act’s Inappropriate Exclusion of Compulsive Gambling as a Protected Disability,
by Jonathan P.

Employers cannot unfairly discriminate against alcoholics or drug addicts, because their condition is classified as a disability by the ADA.  So why are they free to so discriminate against pathological gamblers, when the condition is widely regarded as a diagnosable and treatable disease by all medical and psychological professional associations?

From the Poker Table to the Negotiation Table,
by Fraser R.

At its core, poker is a dialogue – a conversation between players where each tries to determine the other’s cards based on information gleaned from betting patterns.  Third-year Harvard Law student Fraser R. explores ways in which classic negotiation strategies manifest themselves at the card table

Raising, Negotiating, and Litigating,
by Cameron P. [pdf]

In this extensively-footnoted article, Cameron P. – also a third-year Harvard Law student – first introduces the masterful poker writings of David Sklansky, and then engages in a critical comparison of the similarities and differences between skillful poker play, and skilful negotiation.  The author also conducts a similar analysis for poker and civil litigation strategies.

The Online Gambling Debate,
by Lucas M.

We find ourselves at critical crossroads in the online gambling arena – pending legislation threatens to significantly restrict ordinary citizens’ ability to place online wagers.  Lucas M., a recent graduate of Columbia Business School, evaluates the major players on each side of the debate.

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