Law in the Service of Human Needs
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Law in the Service of Human Needs is the guiding motto of CUNY School of Law, emphasizing a mission of using legal education and practice to advance social justice and serve marginalized communities.
All labels observed (1)
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| Law in the Service of Human Needs canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5582696 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Law in the Service of Human Needs Context triple: [CUNY School of Law, motto, Law in the Service of Human Needs]
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A.
Taking Rights Seriously
Taking Rights Seriously is a seminal work of legal and political philosophy by Ronald Dworkin that argues for the fundamental importance of individual rights in constraining and guiding law and government.
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B.
The Growth of the Law
The Growth of the Law is a seminal legal treatise by Benjamin N. Cardozo that explores how judicial decision-making and evolving social needs shape the development of common law.
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C.
An Introduction to the Philosophy of Law
An Introduction to the Philosophy of Law is a foundational legal-philosophical text by Roscoe Pound that systematically explores the nature, purposes, and methods of law within society.
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D.
The Paradoxes of Legal Science
The Paradoxes of Legal Science is a 1928 jurisprudential treatise by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo that explores the philosophical tensions and logical contradictions within legal reasoning and doctrine.
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E.
The Economics of Justice
The Economics of Justice is a seminal book by Richard Posner that applies economic analysis to legal principles and the concept of justice.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Law in the Service of Human Needs Target entity description: Law in the Service of Human Needs is the guiding motto of CUNY School of Law, emphasizing a mission of using legal education and practice to advance social justice and serve marginalized communities.
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A.
Taking Rights Seriously
Taking Rights Seriously is a seminal work of legal and political philosophy by Ronald Dworkin that argues for the fundamental importance of individual rights in constraining and guiding law and government.
-
B.
The Growth of the Law
The Growth of the Law is a seminal legal treatise by Benjamin N. Cardozo that explores how judicial decision-making and evolving social needs shape the development of common law.
-
C.
An Introduction to the Philosophy of Law
An Introduction to the Philosophy of Law is a foundational legal-philosophical text by Roscoe Pound that systematically explores the nature, purposes, and methods of law within society.
-
D.
The Paradoxes of Legal Science
The Paradoxes of Legal Science is a 1928 jurisprudential treatise by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo that explores the philosophical tensions and logical contradictions within legal reasoning and doctrine.
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E.
The Economics of Justice
The Economics of Justice is a seminal book by Richard Posner that applies economic analysis to legal principles and the concept of justice.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
educational philosophy
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guiding principle ⓘ motto ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith | City University of New York ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
legal education
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legal practice ⓘ |
| articulatedAs |
Law in the Service of Human Needs is the guiding motto of CUNY School of Law
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linked to:
CUNY School of Law
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| emphasizes |
law as a tool for social change
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practical engagement with communities ⓘ service to underrepresented populations ⓘ using law to meet human needs ⓘ |
| expressesMissionOf | CUNY School of Law ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
access to justice
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community empowerment ⓘ public interest law ⓘ serving marginalized communities ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| guides |
clinical legal education at CUNY School of Law
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curriculum development at CUNY School of Law ⓘ public interest focus at CUNY School of Law ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
civil rights advocacy
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community lawyering ⓘ poverty law ⓘ public interest legal careers ⓘ |
| usedBy | CUNY School of Law ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Law in the Service of Human Needs Description of subject: Law in the Service of Human Needs is the guiding motto of CUNY School of Law, emphasizing a mission of using legal education and practice to advance social justice and serve marginalized communities.
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