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Advocacy In Health Proceedings In New York State, Kia C. Franklin Apr 2013

Advocacy In Health Proceedings In New York State, Kia C. Franklin

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Individuals and communities navigating the healthcare system without an advocate often experience devastating outcomes and become burdened with unnecessary costs. These negative outcomes undermine the very utility of our healthcare system. The creation of a legal right to counsel for individuals with critical health related claims would meet an important and unmet need in our health and legal systems by empowering patients, improving the quality of health for many, and preventing unnecessary costs to the health care system.

A dedicated group of healthcare advocates, lawyers, public policy analysts, and other concerned individuals gathered together at Touro Law Center to strategize …


The Tipping Point On The Scales Of Civil Justice, Dennis A. Kaufman Apr 2013

The Tipping Point On The Scales Of Civil Justice, Dennis A. Kaufman

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The right to counsel in civil cases-metaphorically known as Civil Gideon-has gained traction in segments of the legal community, but advances have thus far been legislative, and while significant, adoption has been slow, less than cohesive or thematic and inconsistent across the country. Patchwork recognition and implementation by legislatures forms a fragile and uneven safety net. The availability of counsel is far from comprehensive. The preferred path to a comprehensive right to counsel in civil matters goes through the United States Supreme Court, but the Court refused to recognize a due process constitutional right to counsel in a civil matter …


Right To Counsel, Supreme Court, Queens County: People V. Bell Jan 1998

Right To Counsel, Supreme Court, Queens County: People V. Bell

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Right To Jury Trial, Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department: Hynes V. Tomei Court Jan 1998

Right To Jury Trial, Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department: Hynes V. Tomei Court

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Right To A Speedy Trial, Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department: People V. Coplin Jan 1998

Right To A Speedy Trial, Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department: People V. Coplin

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Right To Jury Trial, Supreme Court, Dutchess County: People V. Mcintosh Jan 1998

Right To Jury Trial, Supreme Court, Dutchess County: People V. Mcintosh

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Sotto Voce: The Supreme Court's Low Key But Not Insignificant Criminal Law Rulings During The 1992 Term, William E. Hellerstein Jan 1994

Sotto Voce: The Supreme Court's Low Key But Not Insignificant Criminal Law Rulings During The 1992 Term, William E. Hellerstein

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