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Uganda, as a member of the Common Market for East and South Africa (COMESA) is bound by the terms of the COMESA Competition Rules and Regulations. They affect cross border mergers which involve more than one of the following countries; Burundi, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagacar, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sudan, Swaziland, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Our Firm has advised several clients on the implications of these new regulations on their Mergers & Acquisitions and successfully assisted them in securing the right and relevant competition approvals.
Locally, for industries that have industry specific competition regulations and guidelines like Banking & Finance and Telecommunications, our Firm has advised various bank and telecom clients on the competition regulations in numerous acquisition transactions.
We closely monitor developments in this rapidly evolving area of the law, and advise institutional and individual clients on related regulatory and administrative obligations including designing and implementing compliance programs to discover and deter both inadvertent and purposeful failures to heed laws and regulations.
Key contacts
|Sim Katende
|Alice N. Blazevic
|Associate Partner
Our Firm has the largest aviation practice in the country with the largest number of international, regional and local airlines on our client roster, as well as Uganda's Civil Aviation Authority.
We handle a considerable amount of aviation and aviation related work ranging from; aircraft purchases, sales, leasing and financing, aircraft certification and registration, aviation claims, personal injuries, accident investigations, regulatory and enforcement matters, securities offerings, tax policies, international trade and licensing, cargo and baggage claims.
Both our Senior Partners have been Board Members of Uganda's Civil Aviation Authority.
For a detailed list of our Airline clientele, please email email@example.com
Key contacts
|Fred K. Businge
|Associate Partner
|Alice N. Blazevic
|Associate Partner
"The group is at the forefront of expansion of Uganda's banking sector, advising international and regional banks on the setting up of new branches and financial services products." Chambers and Partners: Guide to the World's Leading Lawyers for Business
'The firm boasts expertise in banking and corporate mandates and draws on the skills of some of the most highly trained lawyers in Uganda.' IFLR 1000 - Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms, the 2009 Edition.
We understand your banking and financing needs and work to help you meet them.
We have one of the largest banking practices in Uganda representing several leading international, regional and local banks. We have acted as counsel for numerous foreign and local investors, foreign donor agencies and government bodies seeking to underwrite major loans and transactions within the region and have performed due diligence exercises and monitoring of the projects that have been underwritten. We have also developed a niche specializing in all matters relating to e-commerce and e-banking.
Our practice includes:
- Fintech which is a developing industry utilizing technology to improve activities in the finance realm, for instance mobile banking and cryptocurrency.
- Agency banking
- Islamic finance
- general banking
- structured finance
- guarantees
- derivatives
- debentures and charges
- organisational structuring
- regulatory compliance
- commercial and customer agreements
- disputes with regulatory bodies
- regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings
- litigation and arbitration
- insolvency
- commercial and investment banking
- securities and derivatives
- syndicated and general lending
- asset and project finance
- custody and insurance business
Our Team provides comprehensive coverage and support in relation to the laws and regulations of all the key financial centers in the region. We offer seamless advice and in-depth understanding of issues faced by financial institutions and infrastructure providers.
Key contacts
|Sim Katende
|Arthur K. Ssempebwa
|Associate Partner
Our firm routinely handles bankruptcy, liquidation, asset tracing and debt recovery, insolvency litigation, corporate rescue, equity capital raising and restructuring, winding up and receiverships for various financial institutions, individuals, companies, whether secured and unsecured creditors, trustees, investors, debtors and borrowers.
Our team has a wealth of experience, and keeps our client's financial interests in mind to provide streamlined result oriented counsel. We advise on the handling of loan defaults, enforcement of our client's rights as creditors of insolvent entities.
We also advise on pre-bankruptcy planning, prosecution and defense of avoidance actions such as fraudulent transfers, voluntary and creditor's liquidation, bankruptcy discharge and non-dischargeability actions, alternatives to bankruptcy, legal and strategic advice to loan officers on potential defaulters, garnishments, foreclosures, execution and other methods of enforcement of judgments.
For the latest update on the Insolvency and Restructuring legal regimes in Uganda and across Africa, kindly download the Guide to Insolvency and Restructuring for Africa 2018 below:
Insolvency & Restructuring Guide for Africa 2018
Key contacts
|Arthur K. Ssempebwa
|Associate Partner
|Bridget Nambooze
|Senior Associate
"It has high calibre, dedicated and skilled staff...they have a good rapport with local regulators, the Bank of Uganda and the Capital Markets Authority." - IFLR 1000: Guide to the World's Leading Financial law Firms
Our team advises on all aspects of local and international securities offerings such as Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), cross border listing, bond listings financings, corporate governance and compliance issues for public companies. We have represented different stakeholders such as: issuers, underwriters, agents, investment and venture funds, investors, brokers.
The Firm represents clients in some of the most sophisticated and innovative capital raising transactions in the country and also routinely provides counsel to the Capital Markets Authority on the rules and regulations the Authority promulgates to regulate this sector in Uganda.
We have acted as legal and transaction advisors on:
- the largest IPO in the history of Uganda
- one of the first cross border listings in East Africa
- the first mortgage based securitization in the East and Central Africa
- the first capital raising transaction at the Rwanda OTC Market.
We have, in executing these assignments, navigated the complex regulatory regime that governs our clients' businesses and in many instances we have helped to shape the legal practices that implemented and expanded those developments. Our practice and our clients' businesses have grown at an exponential rate as the capital markets continue to diversify.
Sample Transactions
- We were the legal advisors on the demutualisation of the Uganda Securities Exchange
- We have provided counsel to the Capital Markets Authority on various rules and regulations that have been introduced over governing the operations of the Capital Markets and securities regime in Uganda.
Bond listings
- We advised The African Development Bank on the largest bond listing on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) worth Billions of Shillings.
- We advised The Eastern and Southern Africa Development Bank ("PTA Bank") on its Billion Shilling bond listed on the USE.
- We advised the PTA Bank on the Ugandan aspects of its Billion dollar Euro Medium Term Note Programme.
- We advised Banque Commericale du Rwanda on the introduction on the Rwanda OTC Market. This was the first capital raising transaction of its nature in Rwanda.
- The Firm also advised PTA Bank on its Medium Term Note listing on the Rwanda Securities Exchange.
- We advised DFCU Bank Limited while acting as the legal and transactional advisors on all aspects of its then proposed Billion shillings Bond Issue on the Uganda Securities Exchange. The proposed listing was eventually halted as the Bank decided to merge with a management company.
Cross Border Listing On The Uganda Securities Exchange
- We advised Centum Investment Company Limited on its cross border listing on the USE.
- We advised Equity Bank Limited on its cross border listing on the USE
- We advised Kenya Airways on its cross border listing on the USE.
Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)
- We advised DFCU Bank Ltd on its IPO and listing of its shares on the Uganda Securities Exchange, at the time the largest listing in the history of Uganda.
- We advised Nile Bank Limited on its proposed listing on the USE which listing was halted when NIle Bank acquired by Barclays Bank of Uganda on the eve of the listing.
- We advised Kenya Airways on the Ugandan aspects of its IPO on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
Key contacts
|Sim Katende
|Arthur M. Katende
|Principal Associate
We are your partners in achieving your commercial and investment goals.
"The Firm is singled our as a good choice for foreign companies looking to do business in Uganda and their reputation is reflected in the group's impressive deals sheet." Chambers and Partners: Guide to the World's Leading Lawyers for Business
"Katende, Ssempebwa and Co is firmly in the premier league of corporate and financial firms." IFLR1000: Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms.
"Still "the best known firm in town" this practice is admired not only for its excellent Commercial and Corporate departments, but also for the its senior partner's contributions to academic life, government reviews and constitutional law." - Chambers and Partners: Guide to the World's Leading Lawyers for Business
The practice encompasses the full range of legal services required by corporations and other business entities. We advise multinational corporations and assist them in the establishment, registration and restructuring of foreign investment enterprises locally. We handle matters relating to equity and contractual joint ventures, wholly owned foreign enterprises and holding companies, financial and management agreements, shareholders agreements and all contractual matters relevant to the operations of our clients businesses locally and internationally.
Our team also advises clients on all the relevant corporate governance structures including designing and implementing compliance programs to discover and deter both inadvertent and purposeful failures to heed laws and regulations. In industries such as Banking & Finance, our Firm has extensive experience in integrating Corporate Governance and Securities Law compliance with other regulatory structures and operational requirements.
One of our Senior Partners' Mr. John W. Katende is a leading authority on company law matters in Uganda and is the author of, among other publications, 'The Law of Business Associations in East and Central Africa' which is one of the leading texts in all the law schools in East and Central Africa.
Key contacts
|John W. Katende
|Senior Partner
|Sim Katende
"The firm is probably the most visible on energy and infrastructure projects and it is also the most often recommended port-of-call for international clients." - IFLR 1000, Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firm's, 2015 Edition.
With accurate and timely advice, oil is poised to become the biggest engine of growth in Uganda and the East African region.
KATS has represented and continues to advise emerging and established energy and oil companies on a wide spectrum of legal matters in this area of the law ranging from business establishment and licensing to regulatory compliance. We have represented clients in transactions in the upstream, middle and downstream areas of the Oil & Gas value chain.
We have advised various clients on numerous Energy Power generation projects including Hydro power dams in Western and Northern Uganda, Solar power projects and companies involved in distribution of solar kits and raising financing for renewable energy projects.
Although the Oil & Gas practice in Uganda is relatively new, KATS has quickly developed expertise in this practice area and has put together a multidisciplinary team of lawyers to accurately advise its clients. The Firm has been the natural choice and perfect fit for almost all parties seeking to explore, develop and grow Uganda's rich oil potential, as well as those seeking to acquire a stake in the concessions that have been issued by the Government of Uganda.
Further, our Firm has been retained to advise clients on matters relating to multi-billion dollar joint exploration agreements, day-to-day exploration and production activities, applications for grant of petroleum rights, compliance with the statutory and regulatory framework, acquisition of petroleum rights, business establishment and structuring, due diligence investigations and risk management.
Our Oil & Gas practitioners are highly skilled and competent to provide a full range of legal services in the industry with respect to the acquisition, ownership and operation of production, refining, storage and transportation assets, including but not limited to:
- Applications for the grant of petroleum rights and obtaining access to valuable upstream acreage.
- Mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures, particularly in the upstream exploration and production sector.
- Farm-ins and farm-outs of petroleum interests.
- Midstream and downstream projects, such as refining.
- Construction contracting using all forms of Engineering, Procurement and Construction contracts.
- Host government contracts including Production Sharing Contracts, Risk Service Contracts and Royalty Tax Contracts.
- Statutory and regulatory compliance.
- Environmental and health and safety compliance.
- Risk management through contracts and insurance.
- Due diligence investigations and reports.
- Creative tax planning advisory.
- Operating agreements for both domestic and international clients.
- Project structure and financing advisory.
- Marketing arrangements
- Post-project and ongoing development activities
- Advised the Government of Uganda on the Billion dollar development and financing of Uganda's first ever oil refinery in conjunction with an interdisciplinary advisory team consisting of globally respected professionals in the oil and gas industry such as Taylor-DeJongh, Jacobs Consultancy and Eversheds.
- Advised the Sessional Committee on Natural Resources of the Parliament of Uganda during the review of the Petroleum (Exploration Development and Petroleum) Bill.
- Advised a Supermajor ("Big Oil") on its incorporation in Uganda.
- Advised Supermajor ("Big Oil") on the Billion dollar acquisition of an oil concession from an international oil exploration company .
- Advised Talisman Energy Inc. on its proposed bid for a stake in the oil interests in Uganda.
- Advised Cairn India on its proposed bid for a stake in the oil interests in Uganda.
- Advised Eni S.p.A on its proposed bid for assets belonging to Heritage Uganda.
- Advised Swiber on its proposed interest to buy a stake in the oil interests in Uganda.
- Advised Supermajor ("Big Oil") on the acquisition of all the fuel stations and business of Chevron (trading as Caltex Oil) in Uganda, a company with over 40 fuel stations in Uganda.
- Advised Puma Energy on its proposed acquisition of Kenolkobil, the largest company in East Africa, a transaction worth Billions of dollars.
- Advised Triton Petroleum Limited on its proposed acquisition of the business and assets of Petro Uganda Limited and undertook due diligence for this project.
- Advised Shell Uganda Ltd on its acquisition of all the fuel stations and interests of Uganda Petroleum Ltd (UPET).
- Advised Gapco Uganda limited on the acquisition of all the assets of Esso Petroleum in Uganda.
Key contacts
|Sim Katende
|Ted Ssempebwa
|Associate Partner
|Sophia Nampijja
|Senior Associate
We know that one of your most important relationships are those with your employers and employees.
Our Employment team advises on the full spectrum of employment issues and laws.
KATS advises corporate and individual clients (both domestic and foreign) on employment contracts, policies and procedures, handling redundancies and relations with trade unions, remuneration and incentive systems, pension funds and social security audits, expatriation.
We are adept at preparing and reviewing employment contracts, such as non disclosure, non-compete and confidentiality agreements, and advising on their enforceability. We offer counsel on legal issues running the gamut from recruitments to terminations, enforcement of post-termination obligations by former employees, non-competition covenants, protection of intellectual property, conducting investigations, compensation disputes.
We represent our clients in suits for discrimination and harassment claims, wrongful termination, worker's compensation in the event of personal injuries sustained by worker's during the course of employment, trade secret theft.
The Firm has done a lot of work including arbitration and actions relating to employee benefits and managerial compensation, primarily on behalf of large corporate bodies and has succeeded in concluding some of the largest class action employment suits in East Africa.
Sample Transactions
- Represented and secured a settlement for former employees of the East African Community valued at over USD 45 Million
- Represented and secured a settlement for former employees of East African Airways valued at over USD 18.5 Million
- Represented and secured settlements for former employees of Uganda Airlines.
- Represented and secured a settlement on behalf of Bank of Uganda (the Central Bank) in claims brought by former Bank employees worth over USD 8 Million.
- Represented, reviewed and prepared employee handbooks and manuals for numerous clients including but not limited to Warid Telecom, American Tower Corporation, Uganda Red Cross, Uganda Virus Research Institute, International Hospital Kampala, Kinyara Sugar Works.
- Represented Kinyara Sugar works ' Uganda's largest sugar producer in negotiations with workers and out growers and secured negotiated settlement of employee disputes which prevented potential strike action
- Represented Mcleod Russell Uganda, the Ugandan arm of the World's largest tea producer in all its negotiations with its employees and out growers which averted a potential strike and secured a settlement.
- Represents Uganda Red Cross in various employee disputes regarding various officials in various branches across the country
- Represented and secured settlement on behalf of Africa One Airlines and Dairo Air Services with all former employees
- Participated in reviewing and drafting various legislation involving health and safety standards in the work place in Uganda including the Worker's Compensation Act,the Employment Act 2006
- Prepared review of relevant legislation, safety handbooks, conducted training seminars for management and staff on legislation for various clients in the manufacturing sector including but not limited to Mcleod Russell, Kinyara Sugar Works, Nilefos Minerals, National Agricultural Research Association (NARO).
Key contacts
|Soogi Katende
|Fred K. Businge
|Associate Partner
|Arthur Mukiibi Katende
|Principal Associate
KATS has done a tremendous amount of work protecting the rights of persons involved in film, television and music production. We protect the rights of leading singers and songwriters in Uganda.
Our lawyers offer counsel to directors, performers, producers, politicians, authors, radio personalities among others. We assist with contract drafting and intepretation, general tax and financial planning, investment strategy, recommendations. We regularly counsel clients regarding potential claims for defamation, invasion of privacy and advertising disputes.
We represent one of the leading newspaper dailies, the largest filming, editing and music production company in Uganda, the largest private commercial radio in Uganda and Uganda's leading theatrical and music group.
We help clients to license, enforce and defend their rights to music, photographs, videos, films, graphics, trademarks, advertising and other modes of content.
We liase with the Intellectual Property Team to protect our client's content by obtaining and enforcing rights to copyrights, trademarks and service marks. We also represent licensees and licensors in transfers of rights to content.
Our Louis Lwanga is the only lawyer in Africa with a Master of Laws in Entertainment, Media and Sports Law from Pepperdine University in the United States of America.
Key contacts
|Alice B. Namuli
|Associate Partner
|Arthur M. Katende
|Principal Associate
The major emphasis of our Environmental practice is legal and regulatory compliance. This translates to aiding clients in obtaining, renewing and complying with permits and regulatory requirements for facility construction and operation. These include industries such as Oil & Gas production, transport, power generation, mining and waste management, telecommunication masts.
We have prepared numerous legal opinions for Uganda's National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA), National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) and National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS). We have also handled a number of due diligence exercises involving environmental audits of projects being undertaken by our clients.
Key contacts
|Fred K. Businge
|Associate Partner
|Judith N. Tumusiime
|Principal Associate
We ensure that your testamentary wishes are recorded and legally enforceable.
We do a lot of work in Trusts and Estates relating to: Wills, Succession, Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration, Divorce, Judicial separation, Custody of minors, Maintenance, Management of Estates of Persons of Unsound Mind, Management of Estates of Missing Persons.
Our Firm was contracted by the Uganda Law Reform Commission to prepare the amended Legislation governing Equity and Trusts in Uganda.
We also routinely act as Executors, Trustees and Administrators of numerous estates in Uganda advising on how testator's Wills and Estates are to be handled, we arrange for valuation and collection of assets and payment of debts. Our services also include contested probate proceedings and coordination for ancillary adminnstration of assets in other jurisdictions
We handle adoption proceedings particularly for foreign clients carrying out adoptions in accordance with Ugandan law. We also offer assistance with guardianship applications.
We offer wealth management services, including investment and asset protection solutions and advise our esteemed clients about the significance of planning to secure their dependants financial future. In this respect, we advise individuals, families and charitable organisations in the planning and administration of Trusts and Estates. We advise on activities as diverse as; creating trusts for minor children and grandchildren, purchasing life insurance, planning for the continued support of disabled minors or other dependents, preparing pre-nuptial agreements, structuring lifetime and testamentary charitable gifts.
Key conta
|Jane Akiteng
|Judith N. Tumusiime
|Principal Associate
Competent legal advice is the best insurance you can ever have.
We represent several international and insurers, re-insurers, insurance intermediaries and do substantial insurance work including advising individuals and corporations intending to take out insurance, drafting insurance contracts and enforcement of insurance claims.
With almost fifty (50) years' experience in the field we have developed substantial contacts within the industry and its leading bodies, placing our team of expert insurance lawyers at the forefront of the sector.
Key contacts
|Sim Katende
|Arthur M Katende
|Principal Associate
KATS' International Trade practice encompasses advisory services, regulatory compliance and enforcement, litigation and arbitration, interpretation of international agreements especially with regard to inco terms and regulation of foreign investment. Our indepth understanding of our clients industries enables us to render practical solutions and implementation strategies.
We assist our clients with international agreements under the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and have expanded the scope of trade agreements to include areas such as; Intellectual Property, Insurance, Telecommunications, Transportation, Foreign Investment, Environmental Regulation interalia.
Key contacts
|Arthur Ssempebwa
|Associate Partner
|Alice N Blazevic
|Associate Partner
KATS is particularly noted for our leading practice in mining.
We have built a wealth of experience advising the Ugandan Government, international and local clientele, coupled with excellent industry knowledge having worked with several mining companies.
We have advised clients on how to secure prospecting, exploration, retention, location and mining licenses, how to to negotitate to secure funding for their mining activities, entering into joint ventures with foreign and local investors and counterparties and all legal and regulatory aspects relating to the mining operations including employment matters, export licenses and logistics.
For more information about the developments and opportunities in the mining sector in Uganda kindly download the attached flyer.
For more information about the prevailing mining regimes and legislation in Uganda and across the African continent kindly download the Lex Africa Guide to Mining in Africa 2015
Key contacts
|Sim Katende
|Sophia Nampijja
|Senior Associate
We work with you on your transaction from thought to finish.
Our Firm has the strength and depth and has consistently provided quality legal services to its local and international clients involved in M & A transactions, and restructurings in a cross section of sectors including Energy, Oil & Gas, Banking & Finance, Telecommunications, agriculture and retail. We routinely carry out due diligence processes and provide legal and tax assistance with regard to joint infrastructure and energy projects between the Private sector and Government.
We have represented both the Government and private investors and therefore bring a unique experience and can offer cogent advice having handled negotiations from both sides of the divide.
Sample Transactions
- Advised a supermajor ("Big oil") entity and on its multi-billion dollar acquisition of an oil concession from another oil company in Uganda.
- Lead Legal advisor to a supermajor ("Big oil") entity on the acquisition of all the fuel stations and business of Chevron (trading as Caltex Oil) in Uganda.
- Advised ABSA on its multi-billion dollar acquisition of a 100% stake in Barclays Bank Uganda, as part of the group effort to streamline the African operations of Barclays and ABSA.
- Advised Equity Bank on its 100% acquisition of Uganda's then largest microfinance institution, Uganda Microfinance Limited
- Legal advisor to American Towers Corporation on all aspects of its multi-million acquisition of the tower business of MTN Uganda.
- Advisor to Warid Telecom on its multi-million dollar sale of its tower business to Eaton Towers.
- Advised Wal-Mart, the world's largest public company when it acquired Massmart a South African store chain with seventeen (17) representative stores in Africa, on all aspects of the acquisition of the Uganda subsidiary of Massmart, a transaction valued in millions of dollars.
- Advised Mcleod Russel on its multi-million dollar purchase of Tea plantations owned by James Finlays Limited in Uganda.
- Advised Telkom SA on its acquisition of Uganda Online and AFSAT Telecommunications Limited.
- Advised AFSAT communications on its merger with Africa Online
- Advised VTEL Limited on its proposed acquisition of majority shareholding of one of the leading telecommunications companies in Uganda.
- Advised Shell Uganda Ltd on its acquisition of all the fuel stations and interests of Uganda Petroleum Limited (UPET).
- Advised Gapco Uganda Limited on the acquisition of all the assets of Esso Petroleum in Uganda.
Key contacts
|Sim Katende
|Soogi Katende
|Alice N. Blazevic
|Associate Partner
The firm routinely executes numerous instructions for Non Governmental Organizations (NGO's) both domestic and international, from their incorporation to raising financing, compliance with the legal and regulatory framework and actual monitoring of their performance and general legal work.
We aid non profit clients in negotiating important contracts with partners and vendors of all kinds. We provide legal advice on relevant agreements and extensive experiene in minimising tax liability. We also assist with contract termination or enforce contract requirements with vendors, negotiate settlements and release of claims.
Key contacts
|Ted Ssempebwa
|Associate Partner
|Judith N. Tumusiime
|Principal Associate
|Yusuf Kanyike
|Principal Associate
The recent enactment of the Public Private Partnerships Act, 2015, provides a consolidated legal framework and institutional structures to regulate and streamline the development and implementation of PPPs in the country. Our Firm is at the cutting edge in handling projects in the PPP sector.
We offer innovative solutions to clients on all aspects of projects in different sectors such as: Oil & Gas pipelines, information and computer technology, telecommunication and telecommunication networks, road construction and highway maintenance, education, health care facilities, power and energy related facilities, agricultural processing industries, extraction and processing of mineral raw materials, tourist infrastructure facilities, sports and recreational facilities, public housing, court facilities to mention but a few.
We advise on every legal aspect from:
- project assessment
- procurement strategy,
- tax structuring and planning
- negotiating and drafting of project contracts and other documents
- environmental planning and cleanups, risk allocation, financial structuring and documentation
- insurance
- operations and management
- asset management
- dispute resolution
- consolidation and restructuring
Key contacts
|Sim Katende
|Alice N Blazevic
|Associate Partner
This Firm is a frontrunner in the field of Project Finance.
KATS is highly regarded for its innovativeness in the area of Project Finance; aiding in finding long-term financing of infrastructure and industrial projects based upon the projected cash flows of the projects.
We act for several leading international corporate and investors and support them in all their financing transactions, making us the preferred advisers for major project finance transactions.
Key contacts
|Sim Katende
|Arthur K. Ssempebwa
|Associate Partner
|Sophia Nampijja
|Senior Associate
KATS executes a tremendous amount of conveyancing work which is one of its largest areas of practice.
We specialize in all kinds of land transactions including but not limited to; mortgages, charges, purchases, sales, leases, expropriated properties, transfers and all manner of litigation attendant thereto.
We also advise foreign and local institutional investors, property developers, and surveyors and do a lot of due diligence work regarding development projects in Uganda. We also act routinely for construction corporations, and we have acted as property and estate managers for landlords based locally and abroad.
Sample transactions
- We are the sole external counsel for the Buganda Land Board, the largest land owner in Uganda after the Central Government. We have handled all their land and compensation matters for the last 25 years.
- Advised on the acquisition of land required to construct over 500 BTS site masts for an telecom client in less than six months dealing with over seven hundred fifty (750) different landlords.
- Advised the world's largest tower operartor on the acquisition of land for over 1000 BTS a process involving dealing with over nine hundred (900) different land lords.
- Handled all land compensation disputes during the consruction of telecom masts by Huawei Technology Limited for and on behalf of major telecom companies in Uganda.
- Advised Spring Hills Ltd on its multi-million dollar real estate development projects and created the template followed on most major housing developments in the country.
Key contacts
|John W Katende
|Senior Partner
|Soogi Katende
|Judith N. Tumusiime
|Principal Associate
The right tax advice can be the difference between the survival or failure of any business venture.
Our Firm advises clients on varied tax issues, with an emphasis on corporate advice including Takeovers, Mergers & Acquisitions, Reorganizations, and financing as well as tax planning for managing directors and shareholders.
We provide specialized advice on several issues of local and international taxation with regard to resident and non-resident corporations and maintain close relationships with the four major audit firms and law firms not just in Uganda but in all the world's major financial centres and tax havens.
We serve as trusted counsel to various clients in all aspects of tax planning to enhance the tax efficacy of their transactions, to minimise their exposure, and help them comply with the tax regime.
We have represented and advised our clients in numerous tax related litigation matters before the High Court, Arbitration Tribunals, the Tax Appeal Tribunal; including multi-million dollar tax cases involving major oil players in the economy, alongside international law firms.
One of the Firm's Senior Partners, Prof. Edward F. Ssempebwa is widely acknowledged as one of Uganda's leading Tax Law specialists as he helped draft much of Uganda's basic tax legislation.
Key contacts
|Prof. Edward F. Ssempebwa
|Senior Partner
|Sim Katende
|Sophia Nampijja
|Senior Associate
Telecom, Media and Technology
"(The firm) maintains its reputation as a go-to firm for a variety of complex transactional work, including banking and telecom matters" - Chambers and Partners: Global Guide to the World's Leading Lawyers for Business.
This Firm has been very active in this practice area advising the Government of Uganda on the unbundling of its parastatal - Uganda Posts and Telecommunications- into three separate and independent entities, Uganda Telecom Ltd, Posta Bank, The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), the Regulator in the telecom sector.
We advise various international telecommunications companies on multi-billion dollar acquisitions, due diligences, business structuring, licence transfers, response to consumer complaints and regulatory compliance and act as external legal counsel to many telecom companies in Uganda where our advice ranges from legal, regulatory and governmental compliance.
We regularly prepare and negotiate various contracts for our carrier clients like access contracts, customer contracts, agency and distribution agreements. Our Firm has also drafted and negotiated numerous tower facility leases for Telecom companies.
The Firm represents several large Telecom and Technology service providers including the local subsidiaries for several brand name international technology firms.
For a more detailed list of our Telecom, Media and Technology clients kindly contact us at email@example.com
Sample Transactions
- Legal advisor to American Tower Corporation on all aspects of its multi-million dollar acquisition of the tower business of MTN Uganda.
- Advisor to Warid Telecom on its multi-million dollar sale of its tower business to Eaton Towers.
- Advisor to a local telecom provider on its proposed multi-million sale to a prospective investor
- Advised another telecom provider on its corporate restructuring regarding another investor aiming to purchase a minority stake in the operator for Millions of dollars.
- Advised AFSAT communications on its merger with Africa Online
- Advised VTEL Limited on its proposed acquisition of majority shareholding of one of the leading telecommunications companies in Uganda.
- Advised Telkom SA on its acquisition of Uganda online and AFSAT telecommunications Limited.
Key contacts
|Sim Katende
|Alice N. Blazevic
|Associate Partner
|Arthur M. Katende
|Principal Associate


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Thursday, July 14, 2011
Fall 2011 Couture
11 comments:
Love the first, second and fourth dresses of Givenchy, one of my favorite brands.ReplyDelete
And Azzedine Alaia has a great collection too.
- AnonymousJuly 14, 2011 at 1:24 AM
So different to see some romantism from Givenchy. Looks less austère and sévère than the other collection, quite love that.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 14, 2011 at 1:42 AM
internet is so boreing when my favourite blog doesn't update. :(ReplyDelete
Just simply gorgeous!ReplyDelete
I loved both these collections! The details were amazing.ReplyDelete
love both,black´n white is always trendyReplyDelete
the last two white dresses are superb! love this collection!ReplyDelete
What a beautiful collection of photos! Black and white is always trendy but That first dress is gorgeous... !These shots and dress are gorgeous!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 23, 2011 at 4:44 PM
Love both these collections! amazing.ReplyDelete
The middle white one. If I could photograph a bride in that, my year would be complete!ReplyDelete
I am lovin your blog! I'm a swiss blogger btw.ReplyDelete
Givenchy is so feminine, so pure and full of little details that makes the dresses even more fabulous. And Azzedine Alaia is about the same but in "black version". Aieaie J'adore.
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A winner was selected from 52 designs submitted by 22 freelance designers.
Dog House Records
Dog House Records is a new independent label based in Perth, Australia. We are a young, fun and funky company and would like this represented in our new logo. We support young and upcoming DJ's in the house & breaks genres of electronic music and will be holding events where this logo will be prominently featured - so it needs to be memorable and eye-catching!
We're targeting electronic music lovers of all ages, but specifically the 17-25 year old age bracket.
- Should be web 2.0 look and feel
- The logo should include a cartoon/stylised dog, with headphones on, covering one of his ears
- Ideally we'd like the dog lying half-in a 2-D doghouse, with the front of him out of the house
- We'd like 2 turntables & a mixer in front of the dog
- We'd like a yellow background to the logo
- The logo should be memorable and eye-catching!
- The logo should include the name "Dog House Records" - font is up to you, but something funky and retro would be great
The logo must be able to stand the test of time - we'll be promoting the label heavily over the next few years! Be creative, and have fun. That's what we're all about :)
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Lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood.
~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
I really like the pairing of copper with the pink carnations- its very pretty! Looking forward to your DIY posts :)
the second pic is so beautiful...
Peach and pink.... so mush and so soothing and bright colours ... good idea..
thinking to drop down to the florist shop and get some (though dont have a copper or brass vase) :(
lovely...as always !!! I'm one of your greatest readers...( not kidding , really ). You inspire me very much by the do-it-yourself ideas , and by the pics of your home---the simple arrangements , the decors...everything...keep it up !!!
Lovely ideas Archana. I loved the idea of using the copper kettle as a flower vase. Thanks for sharing these :)
loved the concepts and shots! :)
Summer is a wonderful season in Bangalore, as is almost the rest of the year as well! Love the photo of the flowers in the brass pot.
Glad you took on this series, looking forward to more.
luved the cushions nd the flowers,.enjoy summer -)
oooooooo... I love the carnations!! and your cushions look fab!
The pictures are breathtaking.
Cool and Refreshing post! Looking forward to all your pics and ideas :)
Happy Summer!!!
The copper kettle idea is brilliant! Shall borrow the idea from you and start hunting for one :)
Am super looking forward to your summer DIY series, totally admire your ideas, shots n creativity! Brilliant blog Archana!
Beautiful shots and arrangements...
Brilliant shots Archana as always!
Wow Archana Di..!!!
Lovely as always..!!!!
Picture no. 1-carnation on the paisley cushion, is simply beautiful.
Love the colours and the cushion cover
Oh these are beautiful! Love the copper kettle idea. I'll have to scour some stores here in the San Francisco bay area. :-)


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A. J. P. Taylor
From Quotes
Life is a series of little deaths out of which life always returns.Charles Feidelson
A. J. P. Taylor (1906-03-25 – 1990-09-07) was a British historian, journalist, broadcaster and scholar. His approachably written and sometimes contentiously revisionist studies of 19th and early 20th-century subjects brought academic history to a new audience.
- A racing tipster who only reached Hitler's level of accuracy would not do well for his clients.
- The Origins of the Second World War ([1961] 1962), Chap. 7, p. 134
- The First World War had begun – imposed on the statesmen of Europe by railway timetables. It was an unexpected climax to the railway age.
- The First World War ([1963] 1970) p. 20
- In 1917 European history, in the old sense, came to an end. World history began. It was the year of Lenin and Woodrow Wilson, both of whom repudiated the traditional standards of political behaviour. Both preached Utopia, Heaven on Earth. It was the moment of birth for our contemporary world.
- The First World War ([1963] 1970) p. 165
- Like most of those who study history, he learned from the mistakes of the past how to make new ones.
- "Mistaken Lessons from the Past", The Listener (June 6, 1963)
- Referring to Napoleon III
- History gets thicker as it approaches recent times: more people, more events, and more books written about them. More evidence is preserved, often, one is tempted to say, too much. Decay and destruction have hardly begun their beneficent work.
- English History 1914–1945 ([1965] 1985), "Revised Bibliography", p. 729
- Taylor's Law states: "The Foreign Office knows no secrets."
- English History 1914–1945 ([1965] 1985), "Revised Bibliography", p. 730
- The greatest problem about old age is the fear that it may go on too long.
- An Old Man's Diary ([1981] 1984) p. 39
- I was a narrative historian, believing more and more as I matured that the first function of the historian was to answer the child's question, "What happened next?"
- A Personal History ([1983] 1984) p. 301.
The Trouble Makers: Dissent over Foreign Policy, 1792-1939 (1957)
Comprises the text of the Ford Lectures on English History, 1956. Quotations are cited from the 1985 edition, ISBN 0140225757
- Every historian loves the past or should do. If not, he has mistaken his vocation; but it is a short step from loving the past to regretting that it has ever changed. Conservatism is our greatest trade-risk; and we run psychoanalysts close in the belief that the only "normal" people are those who cause no trouble either to themselves or anybody else.
- "The Radical Tradition: Fox, Paine, and Cobbett", p. 14
- Conformity may give you a quiet life; it may even bring you to a University Chair. But all change in history, all advance, comes from the nonconformists. If there had been no trouble-makers, no Dissenters, we should still be living in caves.
- "The Radical Tradition: Fox, Paine, and Cobbett", p. 14
- In my opinion we learn nothing from history except the infinite variety of men's behaviour. We study it, as we listen to music or read poetry, for pleasure, not for instruction
- "The Radical Tradition: Fox, Paine, and Cobbett", p. 23
- The present enables us to understand the past, not the other way round.
- "The Radical Tradition: Fox, Paine, and Cobbett", p. 24
- The worker is by nature less imaginative, more level-headed than the capitalist. This is what prevents his becoming one. He is content with small gains. Trade Union officials think about the petty cash; the employer speculates in millions. You can see the difference in their representative institutions. There is no scheme too wild, no rumour too absurd, to be without repercussions on the Stock Exchange. The public house is the home of common sense.
- "Dissenting Rivals: Urquhart and Cobden", p. 55
- American statesmen might like some Europeans more than others and even detect quaint resemblances to their own outlook; but they no more committed themselves to a particular group or country than a nineteenth-century missionary committed himself to the African tribe in which he happened to find himself.
- "The Great War: The Triumph of E. D. Morel", p. 157


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A multi-media exhibit by Georgia Tambasis continues at Texas A&M International University's Center for the Fine and Performing Arts (CFPA) Gallery.
"Mutations" is a collection of ceramic sculptures, drawings and paintings by Tambasis. Her work consists primarily of colored slates of clay, organized and stacked on various wooden and steel structures.
This exhibit is sponsored in part by Time Warner Cable. It is free and open to the public and will be on display through Thursday, Oct. 11.
Tambasis' most recent solo exhibitions include "Flutter" at Laredo Center for the Arts, "Disturbances in the Field" at Three Walls and "Prickly Sweet" at the University of Texas at San Antonio Satellite Space and exhibits at the McDonough Museum of Art, Youngstown, Ohio and Blue Star Contemporary Art Center in San Antonio.
She currently lives and works in Wheeling, W.Va.
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A single winning ticket for a record U.S. Powerball lottery jackpot worth $590.5 million was sold in Florida, organizers said last night, but there was no immediate word about who won or where in the state the ticket was bought.
The winning numbers from Saturday night's drawing were: 10, 13, 14, 22 and 52, with a Powerball number of 11, and the odds of winning were put at one in 175 million.
The grand prize, accumulated after two months of drawings, surpassed the previous record Powerball payoff of $587.5 million, set in November 2012, but fell short of the $600 million sum lottery officials had been advertising.
Organizers had said the final jackpot total could end up slightly higher or lower than expected depending on final sales reported by all 43 participating states, plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The largest jackpot in U.S. history stands at $656 million, won in the Mega Millions lottery of March 2012. That prize was split between winners in Maryland, Kansas and Illinois.
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The Multi-State Lottery Association, based in Iowa, announced Saturday's Powerball results in a brief message on its website, saying, "There was one winner sold by the Florida Lottery for the last drawing's $590,500,000 grand prize."
There was no further information immediately disclosed about the winning ticket, such as where in Florida it was sold or whether more than one individual purchased it.
Had Saturday's drawing failed to yield a winner, the jackpot for the next drawing, set for Wednesday, would have risen to $925 million. After Saturday's results were announced, the jackpot was reset back to $40 million.
The extremely long odds of winning did not deter people from buying up tickets at staggering rates. California was selling $1 million in tickets every hour on Saturday, said Donna Cordova, a spokeswoman for the California Lottery, which has only been selling Powerball tickets since April 8.
Texas Lottery officials reported $1.2 million in hourly sales between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. local time, with ticket sales for the Saturday draw topping $18.4 million.
The ticket sale rate on Saturday was nearly double Friday's rate, Kelly Cripe, a spokeswoman for the Texas Lottery, said, and a jump of some 686 percent over last Saturday.
Many Americans were playing the "if I win" game ahead of Saturday's drawing.
"If I win, I'm going to spend a lot of it on liquor, women and gambling," said Austin lawyer Donald Dickson. "I'll likely squander the rest of it."
In New York City, talent acquisition agent Michelle Amici was more philanthropic. "Not sure that I'd buy anything," she said. "Rather, I'd attempt to quench my wanderlust by traveling the world. I'd also donate a large portion to education reform."
Lottery players such as Austin marketing professional Becky Arreaga were not discouraged by the long odds.
"As long as the odds are 1 in anything, I'm in," said Arreaga, a partner at Mercury Mambo marketing firm. "I truly believe I could be the one."
The $2 tickets allow players to pick five numbers from 1 to 59, and a Powerball number from 1 to 35.
"It's only a couple bucks for a small daydream," said Russell Williams, 35, a salesman in Austin, Texas.
(Reporting by Karen Brooks in Austin, Texas, and Steve Gorman in Los Angeles; Editing by Greg McCune, Doina Chiacu and Pravin Char)


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Binding, Shocking, Heading and Threshing of Wheat in Kansas
By Arthur E. Flegel, Menlo Park, California
I read wih considerable interest the articles on the binding, shocking, heading and threshing of wheat. As a boy of the ages five to nine, from 1922 to 1927, my family lived in Kansas from where in 1927 on account of my mother's health, we were obliged to return to Colorado where we worked sugar beets until 1929 when my father died of an embolism following a gall stone operation. Then my farming days ceased.
I vividly recall, helping my mother, sister, Hulda, and brother, Emanuel, drag the heavy bundles of bound wheat that were being dropped in rows as the grain was mowed by my father sitting on a McCormick Deering binder drawn by four horses. We would carefully position the bundles into stable shock with a perpendicular one in the center and four or five leaning against it to withstand the elements and to await the arrival of the threshing crew.
Similarly, in the years when the wheat did not grow to its full height we harvested with a header drawn by six or eight horses driven by my brother, Emanuel. At such times, I drove the header-barge drawn by a team of old geldings, Pete and Tom, and heaven help me from the tongue-lashing I might receive from my brother if the barge were not consistently maintained at the proper position for the conveyor, which carried the wheat from the header to the header-barge to properly discharge the grain along tits about 30" in height lowerside. The opposite or upper side of the wagon (barge) was about six feet in height against which the hired hand would stack the cut grain as it piled into the barge.
While the shocks of wheat were normally left in the field, the wheat when headed was stacked in a manner similar to hay stacks. To avoid its being blown or otherwise damaged by the elements, the stacks were usually covered with huge tarps that were securely fastened to the ground.
The day the threshing crew arrived with the immense steam engine dragging the huge grain separator was a time of excitement as everyone gathered to watch them position these huge pieces of equipment and attach the heavy belt to the fly wheels connecting the engine to the separator. Standing near the steam engine was the "water monkey," a small wagon, carrying a fifty gallon tank of water. Everyone enjoyed the whistles produced by the engine to announce its need of additional water or other notices, including lunch breaks and quitting time. Each whistle, for example, one long and two shorts, had a special meaning that all the workers understood.
Having been positioned adjacent to the wheat stack, two men would pitchfork the grain into the operating separator that would extract the grain from the stalks which with the chaff were blown out of one large tube while the clean wheat kernels came out of another and were simultaneously loaded into a grain wagon that was headed for the farmyard granary or a nearby grain elevator from where it would be shipped to different parts of the country.
One year lightning struck a shock in our field with only a brown spot left to reveal where the shock had been. Another year, the steam engine exploded during the night causing considerable excitement but doing very limited damage to the wheat in the threshing process. These are my memories of harvesting wheat in Kansas from the years 1923 through 1927.
Arthur E. Flegel


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text: URMC / Encyclopedia / Content Newborn Reflexes What reflexes should be present in a newborn? Reflexes are involuntary movements or actions. Some movements are spontaneous and occur as part of the baby's normal activity. Others are responses to certain actions. Healthcare providers check reflexes to determine if the brain and nervous system are working well. Some reflexes occur only in specific periods of development. The following are some of the normal reflexes seen in newborn babies: Rooting reflex This reflex begins when the corner of the baby's mouth is stroked or touched. The baby will turn his or her head and open his or her mouth to follow and root in the direction of the stroking. This helps the baby find the breast or bottle to begin feeding. This reflex lasts about 4 months. Suck reflex Rooting helps the baby become ready to suck. When the roof of the baby's mouth is touched, the baby will begin to suck. This reflex does not begin until about the 32nd week of pregnancy and is not fully developed until about 36 weeks. Premature babies may have a weak or immature sucking ability because of this. Because babies also have a hand-to-mouth reflex that goes with rooting and sucking, they may suck on their fingers or hands. Moro reflex The Moro reflex is often called a startle reflex. That's because it usually occurs when a baby is startled by a loud sound or movement. In response to the sound, the baby throws back his or her head, extends out his or her arms and legs, cries, then pulls the arms and legs back in. A baby's own cry can startle him or her and trigger this reflex. This reflex lasts until the baby is about 2 months old. Tonic neck reflex When a baby's head is turned to one side, the arm on that side stretches out and the opposite arm bends up at the elbow. This is often called the fencing position. This reflex lasts until the baby is about 5 to 7 months old. Grasp reflex Stroking the palm of a baby's hand causes the baby to close his or her fingers in a grasp. The grasp reflex lasts until the baby is about 5 to 6 months old. A similar reflex in the toes lasts until 9 to 12 months. Stepping reflex This reflex is also called the walking or dance reflex because a baby appears to take steps or dance when held upright with his or her feet touching a solid surface. This reflex lasts about 2 months. Medical Reviewers: Freeborn, Donna, PhD, CNM, FNP Lee, Kimberly G., MD, MSc, IBCLC


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Anarchy Reigns is the eagerly awaited spiritual successor to the innovative monochrome Wii game Mad World, brought to you by Platinum. This game is the epitome of a brawler, and is an action packed third person multiplayer that practically explodes with energy. Get ready to smash 'em, slash 'em, and bash 'em all into pulp, because this is Anarchy Reigns; survival of the fittest.
Set in the post-apocalyptic future, you play as either Jack or Leo, two men who are searching for a missing man, a renegade traitor. On your way, you will explore the desolate and ruined city of Altambra, and attempt to bring order to the anarchy there. You will also meet, and most probably do battle with, a range of both human and cyborg characters in your fight to be the ultimate survivor. Each of these characters have their own special unique abilities and super powers, as well as their own style, weapon, and signature kill move. These include the specialised weapon Gator Tooth; a double edged chainsaw, as well as the signature kill move Snow Spikes, where icicles penetrate their victim.
This game offers a wide range of multiplayer modes, including Tag Team, Death Match, Survival Mode, and Battle Royale. These offer diversity in gameplay, with Survival Mode pitting you against waves and waves of enemies, and Battle Royale as a last one standing face off. Fight your way through with exaggerated and elaborate attacks, pulverising your opponents with over the top close quarters combat being your forté. Winning is not deduced by kills, but is instead based upon the points you accumulate throughout, meaning it's a combo-focused experience.
A system that has been introduced is the Action Trigger Events (ATE) system, which triggers real time events within the game that practically turn the gameplay environment upside down. These range from Black Holes which suck players in, plane crashes, raging tsunamis, blitz bombing, and even an outbreak of mutants that gradually grow in both numbers and power, forcing the players to fight as a team in order to survive. These ATEs mean that no two matches are ever going to be the same, guaranteeing endless unexpected fun and variety. This brutal action packed game is a chaotic free for all that has an edge of unpredictability, and is sure not to disappoint. Are you the ultimate survivor?


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New York Forensic Psychology Graduate Programs
What is a Masters in Forensic Psychology?
Forensic Psychology Graduate Programs explore the intersection of psychology and law. They prepare students to apply psychological theories and practices in the justice system and related settings.
Through the study of advanced concepts in psychology, the legal system and topics in research and analysis, students may gain a better understanding of criminal behavior and how biological, psychological and social factors impact it. This could equip them with the skills and knowledge to conduct evaluations for courts, testify as expert witnesses, provide therapy, conduct research and more.
Graduate forensic psychology degrees could be applied in a variety of settings, ranging from hospitals and prisons to government agencies in social work or homeland security.i So, if you want to help solve crimes or prevent future ones, earning your forensic psychology degree may be a great place to start. Start here to learn about forensic psychology or jump below to browse forensic psychology schools and the varied programs offered.
Attending Grad School for Forensic Psychology
Forensic psychology graduate schools typically offer a mix of core and elective classes in both psychology and research practices. Additionally, many programs may allow you to select a minor, track or emphasis. This could help focus your studies and may determine how your graduate forensic psychology degree might shape or enhance your career.
Specializations could include cyber-crimes, family violence, military studies, terrorism, victimology and police psychology. You might also be able to delve into a specific application of forensic psychology. These could include psychopathology, forensic assessment, or risk assessment.
Finally, some graduate forensic psychology programs may prepare you for research heavy roles, while others are better suited for those interested in clinical responsibilities. As each program likely has its own goals and objectives, it's best to contact schools directly to learn more.
You might also read course lists to determine which graduate programs in forensic psychology may fit your needs.
Common Core Classes and Electives in Forensic Psychology Graduate Programs
While all forensic psychology schools set their own curriculum, there are a few common top topics you might expect to find.
List of Forensic Psychology Common Courses
Certificate (1-year full-time)
Master's (2 years full-time)
Doctorate (3-5 years full-time)
Theories of Criminal Behavior
Advanced Abnormal Psychology
Psychological Aspects of Violent Crime
Psychology and the Legal System
Psychology of Criminal Behavior
Legal Issues and Social Change in Forensic Psychology
Psychopathology of Crime
Personality and Behavioral Assessment
Criminal Behavior
Offender Rehabilitation and Reintegration
Aggression, Violence Risk, and Threat Assessment
Advanced Issues in Forensic Psychology
Mental Health Professionals, Social Science, and the Law
Criminal Behavior and the Prison Systems
Criminal Investigative Analysis and Profiling
Potential Electives You Could Take in Graduate Programs in Forensic Psychology
In addition to core courses, you might further customize your forensic psychology graduate program through electives.
- Human memory
- Developmental psychology
- Social psychology
- Multicultural and cross-cultural psychology
- Social services
These are just a sample of core and elective courses. Research individual programs to learn exactly what you might study while earning your forensic psychology degree.
Forensic Psychology Research and Analysis
In forensic psychology master's and doctoral programs, you might take a healthy dose of qualitative and quantitative research courses. Some subjects you might study include the following.
- Principles of research and advanced research methodologies in psychology
- Individual testing and case study techniques
- Statistical methods in psychological assessment
- Experimental methods
- Multivariate statistics
Programs vary.
Internships and Practicums in Forensic Psychology Graduate Programs
In addition to coursework, students may be able, or required, to gain hands on experience through internships, externships, or practicums. These might occur in a variety of settings and could be tailored to fit your interests and could prepare students for their chosen careers in forensic sciences. Students might be placed in rape crisis centers, departments of children and family services, prisons, probation offices and sheriff's departments, just to name a few.
Your forensic psychology graduate program may help find and secure a position for you or have partner organizations. Others may leave students to find their own. Every forensic psychology school is different, so contact a few to see what opportunities are available.
How to Become a Forensic Psychologist
- Earn your bachelor's degree from accredited college or university. Typically, most students major in psychology but an alternative is to major in law and minor in psychology.
- Earn your master's degree: the typical path for graduate school is to pursue your master's degree in forensic psychology
- Many students will also earn their Juris Doctor degree although this is not mandatory. Some schools offer coordinated dual degree programs leading to a Juris Doctor (JD) and either a PhD or MA degree commonly called a JD/MA or JD/PhD degree.
- Earn a doctorate psychology degree. There are two main types - the PhD in psychology which is usually research oriented, and the PsyD which is typically geared for those who focus on treatment of patients.
- Obtain state licensing - each state oversees its own licensing requirements but most likely one will be needed.
- Become board certified - apply for professional certification with the American Board of Forensic Psychology (ABFP). This may not be a requirement but will certainly differentiate yourself.
Types of Graduate Forensic Psychology Degrees
Schools for forensic psychology may offer masters, doctorate or graduate certificate programs. While each of these may cover core concepts in criminal psychology, the depth of study and requirements will vary.
For example, certificate programs may provide a basic overview of the field or look at one topic in depth. Masters and doctorate programs, on the other hand, dive deeper into subjects and often provide training outside the classroom. Consider your goals and experience to determine which forensic psychology degree might be great for you.
Popular Forensic Psychology Graduate Programs
Degree Awarded
Forensic & Legal Psychology
Forensic Psychology
Forensic Psychology
Criminal Justice - Forensic Psychology
Doctor of Psychology
Masters Forensic Psychology Degrees
Masters in forensic psychology programs, perhaps one of the most common options, typically offer a Master of Art or a Master of Science degree. Either type might be in psychology with an emphasis in forensic psychology or in forensic psychology itself.
A master in forensic psychology degree:
- Might be earned through one to two years of full time study
- May require students to write a thesis, complete an internship, and take a comprehensive exam
- Typically requires a bachelors degree in psychology or forensic psychology. Those with degrees in other areas might have to take prerequisite psychology courses to gain admittance. Programs vary.
While a doctorate is often required to pursue roles as a psychologist, a forensic psychology masters degree may be sufficient to work as a psychological assistantii or mental health counseloriii in clinical, counseling, or research settings..
Plus many programs are designed to be a stepping stone towards a doctorate. If this interests you, try to find forensic psychology master programs that include research opportunities, as this could be an important part of your application.
PhD in Forensic Psychology Programs
Forensic pscyhology doctorate degree programs typically offer a Doctorate of Psychology (PsyD) or Doctorate of Philosophy degree. Forensic psychology PhD programs are research focused programs, while the Psy.D. is a clinical degree. Either might focus primarily on forensic psychology or offer a forensics track.
Both PsyD and PhD forensic psychology programs:
- May require four to five years of full time study
- May include a dissertation requirement, internships, and a comprehensive exam
- Often requires a masters degree in psychology. Some programs may accept students with bachelors degrees in a related field. Schools vary.
It's important to note that most clinical, counseling, and research psychologists need a doctoral degree.ii Therefore this might be a great choice for those seeking to pursue these roles.
Graduate Certificates in Forensic Psychology
Graduate certificate in forensic psychology programs are shorter and less intensive. They typically introduce core concepts in forensic psychology or enable students to further specialize their knowledge and explore a specific area in depth. Some certificates may also be offered as an add-on to a Masters in Pscyhology program and function like a minor at the undergraduate level.
While earning a graduate certificate in forensic psychology:
- Students commonly take six to ten courses over the course of one year of full time study
- Some students, upon program and school approval, might transfer their certificate credits to a forensic psychology masters or doctorate program.
- Students might study at the graduate or postgraduate level. A bachelors degree or masters degree may be required respectively.
Programs vary.
Forensic Psychology Licensure and Certification
Depending on where you intend to work and in what capacity, you may need to pursue certification or licensure after graduation. In most states, practicing psychologists require licensure. Additionally, in all states psychologists who practice independently must be licensed where they work.ii
Specific licensure requirements vary by state. However, most clinical and counseling psychologists need a doctorate in psychology and to complete an internship. They may also need at least 1 to 2 years of supervised professional experience and to pass the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology.
Additional certification may require a doctoral degree in psychology, state licensure, and specific criteria for the field.
As you are looking at graduate programs in forensic psychology, you may want to ensure that the schools offering the programs are accredited and that programs meet the requirements for licensure or certification in your state. Some programs may even be aimed towards specific licensure objectives. Contact an advisor to learn more.
Forensic psychology has its roots in research on witness testimony. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, psychologists began to study issues such as whether emotion affected eyewitness testimony and whether adults provided different testimony than children when both witnessed the same event.1
Forensic Psychology Graduate Programs : Online or On Campus?
Grad schools for forensic psychology seek to make degrees available to a variety of students. For that reason, multiple learning formats may be available.
Earning an online forensic psychology degree may be a perfect solution for busy adult students. Online programs allow you to attend class wherever you are, and often on your own schedule. They may also integrate chatrooms, streaming video and digital libraries and resources to more fully emulate the traditional classroom.
It is important to note that some may still require practicums or internships at a local setting. There may also be short campus visits. Programs vary.
Also, be sure your chosen program meets your state's licensure requirements, if this is your goal. Many online forensic psychology programs are designed with their home state in mind, which may vary from yours.
Graduate forensic psychology schools, on the other hand, put you in a classroom, side by side with peers. This could be great for practicing interviewing techniques or developing interpersonal skills. Additionally, a forensic psychology school may have relationships with local organizations. This may make it easier to secure internships and build your professional network.
Whichever you choose, be sure to talk to an advisor at your preferred school. Potential benefits and requirements will vary regardless of format. This may help you determine which forensic psychology schools and graduate programs might fit your needs, from meeting licensure requirements to fitting your education into your lifestyle.
Review Graduate Programs in Forensic Psychologyin New York
Browse the listings on this page to find a forensic psychology graduate program, or use the menu to explore certificate, doctorate or masters in forensic psychology programs You can also search for on campus or online options, and by state.View programs to contact the school directly.
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BERKELEY — A projected 8,000 runners will take to the city's streets at the first Berkeley Half Marathon on Nov. 24, pounding a scenic 13.1-mile point-to-point course that will take them from Civic Center to the UC campus and down and around the waterfront.
The course, which will have entertainment, cheering stations, specially designed mile markers and surprises, concludes at the finish line at Golden Gate Fields in Albany, where a post-race festival will have a disc jockey, runners lounge, yoga and beer garden.
The event is a benefit for local causes, and runners can designate one of 11 charities when registering, including the Berkeley Public Schools Fund, Berkeley Partners for Parks, and Berkeley Food and Housing Project.
"We've seen an incredible outpouring of support and excitement from the city of Berkeley since we announced our intent to hold this race," said Peter Nantell, the event's executive producer. "Everyone from Mayor Bates to local artists and Cal Berkeley students have a hand in making this inaugural race an event to remember."
Already among the announced entrants is Berkeley resident Anna Bretan, who came in first in the women's field at the 2013 San Francisco Marathon and also won the Oakland Marathon in 2012.
There are options in addition to running the full course for entrants. The 10-mile Bearable race is offered, along with a 10k option.
Registration for all events is open, and organizers say the half marathon is 60 percent full. Half marathon registration is $85, the Bearable 10-mile race is $60, and the 10k race registration is $50. Teams of 15 or more can register as a group for a 15 percent discount.
Details and registration are at http://berkeleyhalf.com.


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MARTINEZ – The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors said today that they will need more details from PG&E before the utility moves forward with a proposal to remove hundreds of trees from county property as part of a larger tree and vegetation removal plan to boost access to its gas pipeline network.
The board was the latest government entity to hear from PG&E about its controversial Pipeline Pathway Project, which in recent months has angered and concerned some East Bay residents and city leaders who say PG&E cannot unilaterally cut down trees.
The public indignation over the proposal has prompted PG&E to slow down the plan and utility officials have agreed not to cut down any trees before reaching agreements with cities and counties.
However, utility officials say removing vegetation and even some small structures such as free-standing garages over the utility's gas pipeline is essential for public safety – one of PG&E's top priorities in the wake of the 2010 San Bruno pipeline explosion that killed 8 people and damaged some three dozen homes.
PG&E Vice President Kirk Johnson addressed the Board of Supervisors at its meeting in Martinez today about the dangers trees and their roots pose to the pipeline.
Johnson said that for decades, the utility has been "too customer-friendly," allowed property owners to plant trees too close to the pipeline and has been lax on reinforcing previously existing guidelines about planting trees above the pipeline.
Now, he said, PG&E has seen that "tree roots have the ability to interfere with the safety and protection of our pipeline from external corrosion — corrosion impacts the integrity of the pipeline."
In addition, trees situated just above the pipeline make it difficult for workers to access and maintain the line and check for any safety issues, he said.
Still, PG&E officials have pledged to slow the five-year, $500 million tree removal plan until they have inked agreements with the cities, counties and private property owners involved.
"It will take a while to get there but this is what we would like to see to eliminate the risk," he said.
PG&E has put up thousands of line markers and signs to clearly mark the pipeline and is dispatching patrols and sending out mailers to boost awareness of keeping pipeline access areas clear, he said.
Debra Mason, a Bay Point resident who spoke at today's meeting, agreed that removing the trees is necessary.
"It's sad to see an oak tree go…but I think we have to put the people and our community's safety first," she said.
However, several other speakers said removing the trees would significantly downgrade their homes.
"To clear that pipeline would be ruinous to our community, it would ruin our property values, it would ruin our ambiance," said Pleasant Hill resident Yehudit Lieberman.
Susan Fuller, who lives along the Iron Horse Trail in Pleasant Hill, asked PG&E to consider alternatives to removing the oak trees that line the yards in her neighborhood.
County staff today said that PG&E must provide more specifics about where they plan to remove trees before it can work with the utility on the proposal.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 10, 2014) – The first session of the Tony Skole Buccaneer Baseball Camp is scheduled for June 16-19 at ETSU's Thomas Stadium. The second session of the camp is scheduled for July 14-17.
The camp, which is open to children ranging from ages 5-13, runs from 9 a.m. until noon, while the cost per child is $150.00.
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"We are excited about another year of summer baseball camps," said Skole. "Our coaching staff and players truly enjoy working with all the youth players from Johnson City and our surrounding communities. Once again, we anticipate both of weeks of our camp to be sold out. The youngsters we have at camp love being on the field at beautiful Thomas Stadium. It is a great experience for everyone involved."
Each camper will receive instruction in basic fundamentals of hitting, base running, defense and the proper mental approach to the game. The campers will also be evaluated thoroughly and be given valuable information on ways to improve their game.
Along with Coach Skole, instruction will be given by ETSU assistant coaches, Xan Barksdale, Kyle Bunn and Chris Gordon. Instruction will also be given by current and former ETSU and professional players.
Campers must bring his own glove and bat. Shorts or sweatpants, t-shirts, and tennis shoes are adequate attire, but baseball pants and cleats (no metal spikes) are recommended.
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TOLEDO, OHIO (AP) — Expanding Ohio's sales tax might take some of the fun out of going to concerts, football games and amusement parks.
Gov. John Kasich wants to cut the state's overall sales-tax rate while also putting the lower 5 percent sales tax on a long list of new items that include circuses, arcade games and carnival rides.
Admission to fairs, museums, and theme parks would fall under Ohio's sales tax for the first time too. So would tickets to pro, college and high school games.
The governor is proposing sweeping changes in the way Ohio taxes businesses and individuals in his two-year budget that still must be approved by lawmakers. Kasich's plan includes cutting the income tax rate by 20 percent over three years and the small business tax by 50 percent.
The reductions add up to $1.4 billion in tax cuts over three years.
At the same time, his proposal tacks on Ohio's sales tax to attorney fees, cable TV and pet grooming as well as entertainment options.
"By broadening this tax, by broadening it, we're actually bringing greater fairness to the system," Kasich said last week.
Adding the sales tax on arts, entertainment, and recreation alone is projected to bring in $85 million to the state government over the coming two years.
It's also likely to add to the cost of seeing a ballgame or a play.
Some entertainment businesses and sports teams will pass the costs onto ticket buyers and customers while others are likely to absorb the costs, fearing that a price increase will drive away business.
"There has to be a decrease somewhere, either in my profits or customers," said Eric Bates, president of Bates Brothers Amusements Co., which is based in Wintersville in eastern Ohio and supplies carnival rides to fairs and festivals.
He worries that some cash-strapped county fairs won't survive if they're forced to give up 5 percent of their gate fees to the government.
"I don't know that it's wise at this time," Bates said.
Bowling alley owner Marty Teifke agreed that it would hurt to pay a tax on lane rentals.
"It's not easy to raise prices, and the economy is not the best around here" said Teifke, who runs Timbers Bowling in Maumee near Toledo. "It scares me to hear this."
Most entertainment businesses and groups that would be affected by a wider sales tax are still trying to figure out what the impact might be and how they'll respond, including Cedar Fair Entertainment Co., owners of Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky and Kings Island near Cincinnati.
Both parks have fought against past attempts by local governments that have tried to tax tickets and parking.
The addition of a 5 percent state sales tax on admissions would amount to $2.75 on the price of a $54.99 Cedar Point ticket at the gate.
A $22 Cincinnati Reds ticket in the upper deck ticket would generate $1.10 for the state.
Close to 70 cities and villages in Ohio already have some sort of admission tax with most coming in at 3 percent. Cleveland's is at 8 percent.
Tickets for high school sports wouldn't be exempt from the governor's proposal.
Jim Stoyle, athletic director at Centerburg High School north of Columbus, said he would not want the cost of admission to go up. "That's the one thing I hate in sports today," he said.
Game tickets at the school now are $6 for adults and $4 for students. He's concerned that families would be stretched thin if the price goes up, especially for those with several children playing, and that the teams would suffer as well.
"Most of our high school athletic programs survive on ticket gate sales," Stoyle said.
Community theater groups would face the same decisions.
"There wouldn't be much choice but to pass along a sales tax increase to the customers," said Tom Neff, board president of the Chagrin Valley Little Theater outside Cleveland. "People would understand it's part of what you would have to do. I don't think there's any way around it."
Associated Press writer Ann Sanner in Columbus contributed to this report.
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Clydesdale Del · Top Commenter · Muskingum University
The whole wheel keeps turning, when things are kept in balance.But our national balance is topheavy.
The weight of government employees, officials and Corporate executives AND THEIR FAMILIES, MISTRESSES AND MINIONS is significant enough to squeeze the personal resources and morale of the ACTUAL PRODUCERS and SERVICERS of the stuff everyone needs.
Good. Taxx the circuses. Tax them into mediocrity. And hey! Why not force local bakeries to collect a "value-added" tax on our daily bread?


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How confident are businesses and consumers? We'll get a better idea on Tuesday with the durable-goods and consumer-confidence reports.
Orders for big-ticket items – from TVs and fridges to autos and jets – always strengthen as the economy does. Orders jumped 3.4% in November and are expected to rise about 1.8% in December, helped by strong demand for Boeing-produced aircraft.
Even more important is a category known as core capital goods that strips out orders for large planes and military hardware. That tells us how much the rest of American businesses are investing and whether they are upping the ante.
Core orders likely rose in December, economists predict, but at a much slower pace compared to the sizable 4.1% gain in the prior month.
Still, any increase would be a good sign for 2014. Business investment slowed sharply last year from 2012 and was one of the main forces holding the U.S. economy back.
The durables report will be issued at 8:30 a.m. Eastern by the Commerce Department.
Later in the morning, at 10 a.m, the Conference Board will issue the consumer confidence index for Janaury. The index is forecast to fall slightly to 77.6 from 78.1, partly because of a sharp pullback in U.S. stock markets. Many Americans may like to hate on Wall Street, but not when their portfolios are suffering.
Also Tuesday, the Case-Shiller index is likely to confirm that home prices are up sharply from a year earlier.
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Do you need an estate plan? For those with substantial assets, estate planning is essential to preserve and protect wealth for future generations and to minimize estate taxes. However, even if your net worth is more modest and death taxes are less of a concern, proper estate planning allows you to control the distribution of your property, ensure that those you select will care for your children, avoid unnecessary court proceedings and reduce the chances of family disputes.
A good estate plan is a map left for your loved ones who continue on the journey of life without you. Taking the time to complete an estate plan is an act of caring and concern for those you leave behind. Attorney William R. Burford shares seven steps to a successful estate plan that will provide a legacy of stability and certainty for your loved ones.
1. Contemplate Life Without You
Take a few minutes to contemplate your family without you. If you died tomorrow, what would happen to your loved ones? Along with grieving, your family may face many important financial decisions:
Answers exist to these questions, although they may or may not be what you would expect or intend. You will leave behind a legacy when you die. Will it be one of stability and security or disorder and worry? The choice is yours.
2. Commit to Action
Proper estate planning requires a commitment. If you honestly consider the consequences of your death, it should be apparent that you either know what will happen to your family when you die or you're not sure. Do you care? With knowledge comes responsibility. Are you willing to educate yourself on the legalities of creating a valid estate plan or do you wish to pay an expert to create the necessary legal documents? Good intentions are worth little. Action is essential.
3. Collect Information
Good decision-making is based on good information. Whether your estate is large or small, or somewhere in between, proper estate planning requires consideration of your assets and liabilities, your family situation and the specific needs of various family members. A will and other legal instruments are critically important components of an estate plan, but good planning involves much more than signing a few documents. The goal is to assure that you protect the emotional and physical well-being of your loved ones by leaving a legacy of stability and security.
To provide the protection your loved ones need, you will need an accurate picture of your present financial resources and future needs. If you have not completed an estate plan before, or have not reviewed your plan in several years, you may lack adequate life insurance or have outdated or incorrect beneficiary designations on insurance policies, retirement accounts or employment benefits. Collecting basic financial information will allow for the creation of an estate plan that will take care of your family if you are no longer able to do so.
4. Consider the Alternatives
Once you have committed to action and collected the necessary family and financial information, you will be faced with many questions and a few basic decisions. Sometimes these decisions are simple. For example, new parents may wish to assure that their property passes to the other spouse if one of them dies and is available for their child if they both pass away. Even a simple plan, however, will usually require consideration of an array of issues and alternatives.
These are just a few of the flurry of questions that may need to be addressed in constructing a complete estate plan. It is at this stage that a qualified and experienced estate planning lawyer can add significant value by narrowing or expanding the inquiry, asking the right questions, avoiding common and often costly mistakes and offering solutions to potential problems.
5. Construct the Plan
An estate plan consists of a variety of written documents. Having considered the alternatives, your choices are committed to paper. As with any legal instrument, a will, trust or beneficiary designation must be clear and unambiguous. Make sure that your estate planning documents accurately express your wishes. An attorney can draft and explain the necessary legal instruments or, if you use software programs or forms to prepare planning documents, hire a lawyer to review them for you. A single word used without careful consideration or a lack of clarity in one sentence can lead to a dispute and costly litigation. The words in a will or trust stand by themselves. You will not be there to explain what you meant after you're gone.
6. Complete Your Documents
Unlike fine wine, unsigned wills and trusts do not get better with age. An unsigned will is not a valid legal instrument. Having proceeded this far, you must now complete the process by signing your documents and following the necessary legal formalities to assure that they are valid and effective. Estate planning lawyers often see clients who go to the trouble and expense of having legal instruments drafted, but then ignore calls and reminders to review and sign their documents. Remember that you have accepted responsibility for the well-being of your loved ones. Follow-through is critical the creation of an effective estate plan.
7. Communicate
A will or trust that no one can find will not govern the disposition of your estate. Instead, the law will decide who receives your property. Communicate to family members, a friend or business partner, and your accountant or financial advisor the location of your estate planning and other important financial documents. Although you may not wish to share the specifics of your estate plan with anyone else while you are living, your loved ones or other trusted persons should know where your important legal and financial instruments are kept.
If you follow these seven steps, you will successfully create an effective estate plan that will provide for and protect your family following your death. Knowing that you will leave a legacy of stability and security, go forward and live life to the fullest.
William R. Burford is an attorney with the law firm of Rutter, Hobbs & Davidoff Incorporated. He can be reached at (310) 286-1700 or visit the Web site www.rutterhobbs.com.


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The public is invited to take a walking tour of the historic Everett Neighborhood the evening of Thursday, September 24. The walking tour will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the F. M. Hall mansion at 11th and "D" streets and will feature some of Lincoln's oldest residences in an area that has been described as Lincoln's "first neighborhood."
"Everett has unmatched variety of historic housing types," said City Historic Preservation Planner Ed Zimmer, who will lead the tour. "We'll see Queen Anne mansions and tidy bungalows, historic apartments and one of Lincoln's very few French Second Empire houses." The tour also will include Everett Elementary and historic churches of the Germans from Russia and the African American community. Several neighborhood properties are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Sharon Johnson of the Everett Neighborhood Association Board said the group created the tour to help showcase what they love about their neighborhood. "This is a way to celebrate the hard work of so many who have contributed to improving the livability of our neighborhood," Johnson said. "All of Lincoln needs the opportunity to come visit while enjoying a fall evening learning about the historic neighborhood homes."
Jon Carlson, Mayoral Aide for the Stronger Safer Neighborhoods Initiative, said the City and NeighborWorks Lincoln have been investing resources in Everett and surrounding neighborhoods for the past year as part of a larger effort to improve neighborhoods. "The walking tour helps highlight why families choose the Everett neighborhood as a great place to live and work," Carlson said. "Along with lovely historic homes, it's close to downtown with good schools and convenient neighborhood shops."
The tour will return to the F. M. Hall mansion for light refreshments from Ruby and Cordelia's Fine Tea Room and ice cream from Zesto's. Participants should wear comfortable shoes and be able to walk the mile involved. For more information, contact Sharon Johnson at 432-3942 or Pat Anderson-Sifuentez at 617-1580 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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· Nice op-ed in the Washington Post by reporter Dylan Matthews calling for more testing of policy experiments
· For anyone still following the replication wars, David Roodman replies to Pitt and Khandker's critique of Roodman and Morduch's critique of Pitt and Khandker's paper…
· Call for Papers: the 2013 ABCDE development economics conference will be held at the World Bank in June 2013 – papers or long abstracts due end of January 2013. Theme is "risk and vulnerability".
· The German Socioeconomic Panel (SOEP) is having a competition for researchers to add their own questions to the ongoing panel surveys – so if you have an innovative set of questions that could benefit from being asked in a context with lots of other longitudinal data available, this could be a good opportunity.
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