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"I Do For My Kids": Negotiating Race And Racial Inequality In Family Court, Tonya L. Brito, David J. Pate Jr., Jia-Hui Stefanie Wong May 2015

"I Do For My Kids": Negotiating Race And Racial Inequality In Family Court, Tonya L. Brito, David J. Pate Jr., Jia-Hui Stefanie Wong

Fordham Law Review

Socio-legal scholarship examining issues of access to justice is currently experiencing a renaissance. Renewed inquiry into this field is urgently needed. Studies confirm that only 20 percent of the legal needs of low- income communities are met and that the vast majority of unrepresented litigants are low income, creating what some call a “justice gap” that has become even more urgent in recent years. State tribunals that deal with high-stakes issues particularly relevant to low-income residents, such as family courts and housing courts, are seeing an increasing number of litigants, the majority of whom are unrepresented.


"First Food" Justice: Racial Disparities In Infant Feeding As Food Oppression, Andrea Freeman May 2015

"First Food" Justice: Racial Disparities In Infant Feeding As Food Oppression, Andrea Freeman

Fordham Law Review

Tabitha Walrond gave birth to Tyler Isaac Walrond on June 27, 1997, when Tabitha, a black woman from the Bronx, was nineteen years old. Four months before the birth, Tabitha, who received New York public assistance, attempted to enroll Tyler in her health insurance plan (HIP), but encountered a mountain of bureaucratic red tape and errors. After several trips to three different offices in the city, Tabitha still could not get a Medicaid card for Tyler. Tabitha’s city caseworker informed her that she would have to wait until after Tyler’s social security card and birth certificate arrived to get the …


Client Choices, Community Values: Why Faith-Based Legal Services Providers Are Good For Poverty Law, Melanie D. Acevedo Jan 2002

Client Choices, Community Values: Why Faith-Based Legal Services Providers Are Good For Poverty Law, Melanie D. Acevedo

Fordham Law Review

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A Call To Context: The Professional Challenges Of Cause Lawyering At The Intersection Of Race, Space, And Poverty, John O. Calmore Jan 1999

A Call To Context: The Professional Challenges Of Cause Lawyering At The Intersection Of Race, Space, And Poverty, John O. Calmore

Fordham Law Review

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From Representing "Clients" To Serving "Recipients": Transforming The Role Of The Iv-D Child Support Enforcement Attorney, Barbara Glesner Fines Jan 1999

From Representing "Clients" To Serving "Recipients": Transforming The Role Of The Iv-D Child Support Enforcement Attorney, Barbara Glesner Fines

Fordham Law Review

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A Citizen Lawyer's Moral, Religious, And Professional Responsibility For The Administration Of Justice For The Poor, Mary Ann Dantuono Jan 1998

A Citizen Lawyer's Moral, Religious, And Professional Responsibility For The Administration Of Justice For The Poor, Mary Ann Dantuono

Fordham Law Review

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A Christian Lawyer's Mandate To Provide Pro Bono Publico Service, Nitza Milagros Escalera Jan 1998

A Christian Lawyer's Mandate To Provide Pro Bono Publico Service, Nitza Milagros Escalera

Fordham Law Review

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The Practice Of Law As A Vocation Or Calling, Timothy W. Floyd Jan 1998

The Practice Of Law As A Vocation Or Calling, Timothy W. Floyd

Fordham Law Review

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The Discernment Of (The Law Student's) Vocation In Law, David L. Gregory Jan 1998

The Discernment Of (The Law Student's) Vocation In Law, David L. Gregory

Fordham Law Review

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Religious Symbols And Religious Garb In The Courtroom: A Catholic Lawyer And The Church's Social Teaching, F. Giba-Matthews Jan 1998

Religious Symbols And Religious Garb In The Courtroom: A Catholic Lawyer And The Church's Social Teaching, F. Giba-Matthews

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.


Report Of Working Group #3, Stacy R. Horth-Neubert Jan 1998

Report Of Working Group #3, Stacy R. Horth-Neubert

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.


Color At Century's End: Race In Law, Policy, And Politics, Christopher Edley, Jr. Jan 1998

Color At Century's End: Race In Law, Policy, And Politics, Christopher Edley, Jr.

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.


Agenda: The Practice Of Law As A Vocation Or Calling: Group #3 Jan 1998

Agenda: The Practice Of Law As A Vocation Or Calling: Group #3

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.


Report Of Working Group #7, S. Chris Church Jan 1998

Report Of Working Group #7, S. Chris Church

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.


Agenda: Pro Bono And Service Obligations: Group #7 Jan 1998

Agenda: Pro Bono And Service Obligations: Group #7

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Elusive Quest For Global Justice, Edward B. Foley Jan 1997

The Elusive Quest For Global Justice, Edward B. Foley

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.


In Aid Of The Working Poor: The Proper Treatment Of Payroll Taxes In Calculating Benefits Under The Aid To Families With Dependent Children Program, Caro Ann Siciliano Jan 1984

In Aid Of The Working Poor: The Proper Treatment Of Payroll Taxes In Calculating Benefits Under The Aid To Families With Dependent Children Program, Caro Ann Siciliano

Fordham Law Review

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In Aid Of The Working Poor: The Proper Treatment Of Payroll Taxes In Calculating Benefits Under The Aid To Families With Dependent Children Program, Caro Ann Siciliano Jan 1984

In Aid Of The Working Poor: The Proper Treatment Of Payroll Taxes In Calculating Benefits Under The Aid To Families With Dependent Children Program, Caro Ann Siciliano

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.