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Articles 1 - 11 of 11
Full-Text Articles in Law
Justice, Justice Shall Ye Pursue, Honorable Jonathan Lippman
Justice, Justice Shall Ye Pursue, Honorable Jonathan Lippman
Wilf Impact Center for Public Interest Law
No abstract provided.
The Civil Legal Aid Movement: 15 Initiatives That Are Increasing Access To Justice In The United States, David Udell
The Civil Legal Aid Movement: 15 Initiatives That Are Increasing Access To Justice In The United States, David Udell
Wilf Impact Center for Public Interest Law
No abstract provided.
Pro Pro Bono: Volunteer Lawyers Are An Essential Part Of Access To Civil Justice, Amy Barasch, Esq.
Pro Pro Bono: Volunteer Lawyers Are An Essential Part Of Access To Civil Justice, Amy Barasch, Esq.
Wilf Impact Center for Public Interest Law
No abstract provided.
The Downside Of Disruption: The Risks Associated With Transformational Change In The Delivery Of Legal Services, Raymond H. Brescia
The Downside Of Disruption: The Risks Associated With Transformational Change In The Delivery Of Legal Services, Raymond H. Brescia
Wilf Impact Center for Public Interest Law
No abstract provided.
Expanding Access To Justice: Alternatives To Full Representation In New York State, Randal Jeffrey
Expanding Access To Justice: Alternatives To Full Representation In New York State, Randal Jeffrey
Wilf Impact Center for Public Interest Law
No abstract provided.
Promoting Justice From The Inside: The Counseling Role Of Local Government And School District Attorneys, Lisa F. Grumet
Promoting Justice From The Inside: The Counseling Role Of Local Government And School District Attorneys, Lisa F. Grumet
Wilf Impact Center for Public Interest Law
No abstract provided.
Filling The Gaps: Another Way To Tackle The Access To Justice Crisis, Karen Simmons
Filling The Gaps: Another Way To Tackle The Access To Justice Crisis, Karen Simmons
Wilf Impact Center for Public Interest Law
No abstract provided.
Access To Justice Is More Than The Right To Counsel: The Role Of The Judge In Assisting Unrepresented Litigants, Paris R. Baldacci
Access To Justice Is More Than The Right To Counsel: The Role Of The Judge In Assisting Unrepresented Litigants, Paris R. Baldacci
Wilf Impact Center for Public Interest Law
No abstract provided.
Infinity Goes On Trial: Sanism, Pretextuality, And The Representation Of Defendants With Mental Disabilities, Michael L. Perlin
Infinity Goes On Trial: Sanism, Pretextuality, And The Representation Of Defendants With Mental Disabilities, Michael L. Perlin
Articles & Chapters
This paper, presented to the mid-winter meeting of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Austin, TX, 2/18/16), explains why it is essential for lawyers representing criminal defendants with mental disabilities to understand the meanings and contexts of sanism - a largely invisible and largely socially acceptable irrational prejudice of the same quality and character of other irrational prejudices that cause (and are reflected in) prevailing social attitudes of racism, sexism, homophobia, and ethnic bigotry - and pretextuality - the means by which courts regularly accept (either implicitly or explicitly) testimonial dishonesty, countenance liberty deprivations in disingenuous ways that bear …
Can Prosecutors Be Both Coach And Referee?, Rebecca Roiphe
Can Prosecutors Be Both Coach And Referee?, Rebecca Roiphe
Articles & Chapters
No abstract provided.
Said I, But You Have No Choice: Why A Lawyer Must Ethically Honor A Client's Decision About Mental Health Treatment Even If It Is Not What S/He Would Have Chosen, Michael L. Perlin, Naomi Weinstein
Said I, But You Have No Choice: Why A Lawyer Must Ethically Honor A Client's Decision About Mental Health Treatment Even If It Is Not What S/He Would Have Chosen, Michael L. Perlin, Naomi Weinstein
Articles & Chapters
This paper addresses a remarkably under-considered topic: the ethical standards for lawyers representing persons with mental disabilities. Although there is an extensive body of literature endorsing “zealous advocacy” as the standard for the criminal defense lawyer in “ordinary” cases, there is virtually no literature (or case law) on this question in this context.
Our thesis is simple. We reject the model of “paternalism/best interests” that is regularly substituted for a traditional legal advocacy position, and a substitution that is rarely questioned. We believe this presumption flies in the face of statutory law, constitutional law, and international human rights law, and …