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For Men Only: A Gap In The Rules Allows Sex Discrimination To Avoid Ethical Challenge, Michelle N. Struffolino Jan 2015

For Men Only: A Gap In The Rules Allows Sex Discrimination To Avoid Ethical Challenge, Michelle N. Struffolino

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

The billboard states: “Divorce: Men Only.” The reaction is one of confusion. Something just does not seem right. Isn’t this discrimination? Is the system willing to allow this message because the need to protect men’s rights in divorce outweighs the systemic and societal harms associated with the message?

Although this article focuses on the ethical issues associated with firms that exclude women from the pool of potential divorce clients, the existence of women only law firms is acknowledged. The analysis of the ethical issues raised by these gender specific firms is somewhat the same regardless of what gender is excluded. …


The Potential And Challenges Of Transnational Litigation For Feminist Concerned About Domestic Violence Here And Abroad, Merle H. Weiner Jan 2003

The Potential And Challenges Of Transnational Litigation For Feminist Concerned About Domestic Violence Here And Abroad, Merle H. Weiner

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Fact-Finding In Civil Domestic Violence Cases: Secondary Traumatic Stress And The Need For Compassionate Witness, Ann E. Freedman Jan 2003

Fact-Finding In Civil Domestic Violence Cases: Secondary Traumatic Stress And The Need For Compassionate Witness, Ann E. Freedman

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Testimony , Antoinette Sedillo Lopez Jan 1999

Testimony , Antoinette Sedillo Lopez

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


The Negative Effects Of Expert Testimony On The Battered Women's Syndrome, Pamela Posch Jan 1998

The Negative Effects Of Expert Testimony On The Battered Women's Syndrome, Pamela Posch

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Michigan's Proposed Prenatal Protection Act: Undermining A Woman's Right To An Abortion, Mark S. Kende Jan 1996

Michigan's Proposed Prenatal Protection Act: Undermining A Woman's Right To An Abortion, Mark S. Kende

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


From The Couch To The Bench: How Should The Legal System Respond To Recovered Memories Of Childhood Sexual Abuse?, Wendy J. Kisch Jan 1996

From The Couch To The Bench: How Should The Legal System Respond To Recovered Memories Of Childhood Sexual Abuse?, Wendy J. Kisch

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Culture And Mediation: A Red Herring, Cynthia A. Savage Jan 1996

Culture And Mediation: A Red Herring, Cynthia A. Savage

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Rape And The Requirement Of Force: Is There Hope For Pennsylvania After Pennsylvania V. Berkowitz?, Crystal S. Deese Jan 1995

Rape And The Requirement Of Force: Is There Hope For Pennsylvania After Pennsylvania V. Berkowitz?, Crystal S. Deese

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Women Litigators In Search Of A Care-Oriented Judicial System, Jennifer A. Freyer Jan 1995

Women Litigators In Search Of A Care-Oriented Judicial System, Jennifer A. Freyer

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.