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Privacy Or Safety? The Use Of Cameras To Combat Special Ed Abuse, Sarah M. Benites May 2024

Privacy Or Safety? The Use Of Cameras To Combat Special Ed Abuse, Sarah M. Benites

University of Massachusetts Law Review

Self-contained classroom students face abuse from educators at disproportionate rates compared to general education students. To combat the abuse, several jurisdictions, including Massachusetts, have proposed or enacted bills enabling cameras to be placed in self-contained classrooms. This has sparked privacy concerns, particularly regarding whether the usage would amount to an infringement on the Fourth Amendment rights of students and educators. This note argues that surveillance is an ineffective deterrent to prevent violent and abusive behavior and should not justify bypassing potential privacy and constitutional violations. It outlines the relevant case law regarding students and teachers and apply these standards to …


The Will To Prevail: Inside The Legal Battle To Save Sweet Briar, William H. Hurd, Ashley L. Taylor Jr., Nancyellen Keane, Stephen C. Piepgrass, C. Reade Jacob Jr., James M. Giudice, J. Westwood Smithers Iii Nov 2016

The Will To Prevail: Inside The Legal Battle To Save Sweet Briar, William H. Hurd, Ashley L. Taylor Jr., Nancyellen Keane, Stephen C. Piepgrass, C. Reade Jacob Jr., James M. Giudice, J. Westwood Smithers Iii

University of Richmond Law Review

Part I provides an in-depth factual overview, beginning with the Sweet Briar College's founding in the early 1900s. The commentary then turns to the controversial decision to close and discusses the facts and legal theories of the case, the decisions by the circuit court and the Supreme Court of Virginia, and the eventual settlement that kept the school alive.

In Part II, the discussion shifts to the landmark nature of this case, not only for Sweet Briar College, but also for other Virginia colleges and non-profits around the country. The essay analyzes the legal questions arising from the case, including …


Preface, John J. Hogan Nov 2015

Preface, John J. Hogan

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


In Memoriam: Dr. Deborah C. Hecht, Jeffrey B. Morris Nov 2014

In Memoriam: Dr. Deborah C. Hecht, Jeffrey B. Morris

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Has Congress Abdicated Its Legislative Authority To Its Staff?, Dennis J. Tuchler Jan 2000

Has Congress Abdicated Its Legislative Authority To Its Staff?, Dennis J. Tuchler

Saint Louis University Public Law Review

No abstract provided.


The President As Client And The Ethics Of The President’S Lawyers, Nelson Lund Apr 1998

The President As Client And The Ethics Of The President’S Lawyers, Nelson Lund

Law and Contemporary Problems

The ethics and control of politically appointed lawyers are discussed.


At The President’S Side: The Role Of The White House Counsel In Constitutional Policy, Jeremy Rabkin Oct 1993

At The President’S Side: The Role Of The White House Counsel In Constitutional Policy, Jeremy Rabkin

Law and Contemporary Problems

The suicide of the Deputy Counsel Vincent Foster focused new attention on the office of White House Counsel. The role of the counsel in constitutional policy is discussed.