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The Changing Face Of Justice: The Evolution Of Problem Solving, Joseph Gubbay, Morris Hoffman, Martin Karopkin, Marilyn Roberts, Bruce Winick, Lisa Smith
The Changing Face Of Justice: The Evolution Of Problem Solving, Joseph Gubbay, Morris Hoffman, Martin Karopkin, Marilyn Roberts, Bruce Winick, Lisa Smith
Fordham Urban Law Journal
No abstract provided.
The Agony Of Ecstasy: Reconsidering The Punitive Approach To United States Drug Policy, Amanda Kay
The Agony Of Ecstasy: Reconsidering The Punitive Approach To United States Drug Policy, Amanda Kay
Fordham Urban Law Journal
No abstract provided.
The Impact Of Problem Solving On The Lawyer's Role And Ethics, Judy Kluger, Pat Murrell, Jeffrey Tauber, Steven Zeidman, Alex Calabrese, Susan Hendricks
The Impact Of Problem Solving On The Lawyer's Role And Ethics, Judy Kluger, Pat Murrell, Jeffrey Tauber, Steven Zeidman, Alex Calabrese, Susan Hendricks
Fordham Urban Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Judging Judges: Securing Judicial Independence By Use Of Judicial Performance Evaluations, Penny J. White
Judging Judges: Securing Judicial Independence By Use Of Judicial Performance Evaluations, Penny J. White
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This Article discusses judicial performance evaluations as a check on judicial independence. It covers numerous performance evaluation options for measuring accountability, such as bar and media polls, state judicial evaluation programs, and the ABA Guidelines for judicial performance. It discusses the pros and cons of these options. It concludes that the information provided by state judicial performance evaluations offers valuable insight into judicial criticisms and can give voters appropriate criteria to consider in judicial elections.
The Public Is Willing, Margot Lindsay, Mary K. Shilton
The Public Is Willing, Margot Lindsay, Mary K. Shilton
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This Article discusses the importance of public outreach and education in the judicial system. The Article advocates for various court-sponsored outreach programs to increase citizen contact with the courts for problem solving purposes. It also addresses such alternatives as community courts and neighborhood advisory boards. It discusses measures taken by state courts to increase communication with underrepresented communities. It concludes by making suggestions to improve outreach programs.
Maryland's Next Smart Growth Initiative: The Next Steps, Parris N. Glendening
Maryland's Next Smart Growth Initiative: The Next Steps, Parris N. Glendening
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This article discusses Maryland's Smart Growth and Neighborhood Conservation Initiative, the nation's first statewide, incentive-based program to reduce the impact of urban sprawl. It has been used as a model by other states and espouses the notions that no growth is bad and the economy and environment are intertwined. Maryland attempts to change the bottom line of development decisions by making it more attractive and less costly to build in designated growth areas. The article identifies the next steps in Maryland's Smart Growth initiative and concludes that Maryland and the United States must be successful in these and similar efforts …
Mainstreaming Community Development: Business Strategies As Radical Approaches To Community Representation, Daniel S. Shah
Mainstreaming Community Development: Business Strategies As Radical Approaches To Community Representation, Daniel S. Shah
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This article argues that law school clinics are a means of providing positive change in representation in community development. Through a detailed case analysis of the Philadelphia Community Development Credit Union, the article illustrates how most technical assistance providers perpetuate an economic development structure which is contrary to consumer demand. These technical assistance providers carry out the goals and plans of the project funders (a top down approach) rather than focusing on the demands of the consumers. Community development clinics can step outside of the current market structure because they receive funding from independent sources and are thus able to …
The Birth Of A Problem-Solving Court, Rolando Acosta, Anne Swern, Lisa Schreibersdorf, Gloria Sosa-Lintner
The Birth Of A Problem-Solving Court, Rolando Acosta, Anne Swern, Lisa Schreibersdorf, Gloria Sosa-Lintner
Fordham Urban Law Journal
No abstract provided.
What The Data Shows, Carl Baar, Stephen Belenko, Aubrey Fox, Rachel Porter
What The Data Shows, Carl Baar, Stephen Belenko, Aubrey Fox, Rachel Porter
Fordham Urban Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Judiciary Ombudsman: Solving Problems In The Courts, Michele Bertran
Judiciary Ombudsman: Solving Problems In The Courts, Michele Bertran
Fordham Urban Law Journal
No abstract provided.
The Judicial Perspective, Jo Ann Ferdinand, William Schma, James Yates, Peggy Hora, John Martin
The Judicial Perspective, Jo Ann Ferdinand, William Schma, James Yates, Peggy Hora, John Martin
Fordham Urban Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Alternative Approaches To Problem Solving, Susan Finlay, Richard Hopper, Derek Denckla, John Goldkamp
Alternative Approaches To Problem Solving, Susan Finlay, Richard Hopper, Derek Denckla, John Goldkamp
Fordham Urban Law Journal
No abstract provided.
What Does The Future Hold For Drug Courts?, Nahama Broner, Caroline Cooper, Michael Jacobson, Juanita Bing-Newton, Deborah Small
What Does The Future Hold For Drug Courts?, Nahama Broner, Caroline Cooper, Michael Jacobson, Juanita Bing-Newton, Deborah Small
Fordham Urban Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Therapeutic Jurisprudence, Neo-Rehabilitationism, And Judicial Collectivism: The Least Dangerous Branch Becomes The Most Dangerous, Morris Hoffman
Therapeutic Jurisprudence, Neo-Rehabilitationism, And Judicial Collectivism: The Least Dangerous Branch Becomes The Most Dangerous, Morris Hoffman
Fordham Urban Law Journal
No abstract provided.
What Works And What Does Not, Michael Rempel, Adele Harrell, Jeff Fagan, Barbara Babb
What Works And What Does Not, Michael Rempel, Adele Harrell, Jeff Fagan, Barbara Babb
Fordham Urban Law Journal
No abstract provided.
The Nexus Between Technology And Problem Solving, James Mcmillan, Robert Russell, Mina Kimmerling, Mark Thompson
The Nexus Between Technology And Problem Solving, James Mcmillan, Robert Russell, Mina Kimmerling, Mark Thompson
Fordham Urban Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Catholic Social Teaching And American Legal Perspective, Avery Cardinal Dulles, S.J.
Catholic Social Teaching And American Legal Perspective, Avery Cardinal Dulles, S.J.
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This Essay examines possible applications of Catholic social teachings to the practice and teaching of law. The author lists five major topics within Catholic social teaching: human dignity, the common good, solidarity, subsidiarity, and care of the environment. He then lists ways in which these ideals may be realized through the practice of law, including education, litigation, counseling, judging, and legislation.