JULY 2009
FEATURES
38
Russia Claws at
the Rule of Law
In the 1990s, Russia embraced
the rule of law. Today, many fear
the grip is slipping.
By Lynda Edwards
44
Justice
in the Rough
As a border town becomes a murder
capital, Mexico pushes for dramatic
rule-of-law changes.
By Allen Pusey
50
The
‘Roach Motel’
As the DOJ’s disciplinary agency all
but disappears, judges take matters
into their own hands.
By John Gibeaut
56
Wrangling Genes
As the law changes and new medical
frontiers open, the dispute over
genetic patents intensifies.
By Brendan L. Smith
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