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International Comity & International Adoption: When Is International Adoption “Repugnant?, Malinda Seymore

Malinda L. Seymore

Featured Speaker, Investing In The Future: Confronting The Needs Of Girls In The Justice System, Francine Sherman

Francine T. Sherman

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Keynote Speaker, Girls In Crisis: The Challenges For Our Community, Francine Sherman

Francine T. Sherman

No abstract provided.

Manual De Derecho Procesal Civil, Edward Ivan Cueva

Edward Ivan Cueva

No abstract provided.

Program: Connecting Girls’ Programs And Girls In Juvenile Justice, Francine Sherman

Francine T. Sherman

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"Suing For Lost Childhood", Elizabeth A. Wilson

Elizabeth A Wilson

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The State’S Perpetual Protection Of Adultery: Examining Koestler V. Pollard And Wisconsin’S Faded Adultery Torts, Nehal A. Patel

Nehal A. Patel

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Bibliography Of Legal History Articles Appearing In Law Library Journal, Volumes 1-94 (1908-2002), Joel Fishman, Adrienne Adan, Laura Bedard, Christopher Knott, Nancy Mcmurrer, Nancy Poehlmann, Margaret Schilt

Joel Fishman

This article provides an annotated listing of all legal history articles published in Law Library Journal from 1906-2002

Liability Of Mediators For Pressure, Drafting And Advice, John Wade

John Wade

Complex tensions that can occur during negotiations and decision-making are illustrated in the Supreme Court of Victoria decision in the case of Taphoohi v Lewenberg. Cases such as this place judges in the position of making decisions about 'proper mediator behaviour' and of making major policy decisions about professional diversity and standards.

Separation, Custody, And Estate Planning Issues Relating To Companion Animals, Rebecca J. Huss

Rebecca J. Huss

This article first discusses the domestication of companion animals, including the impact of anthropomorphism and neoteny on how animals are viewed in U.S. society. Second, it reviews the current legal status of animals. Third, it considers the voluntary and involuntary separation of companion animals from their human families. Fourth, it examines custody issues in the context of the placement of animals after the divorce of the human family members. Finally, it analyzes estate planning issues relating to companion animals.

Appointment: Membership In The International Society Of Family Law, Scott Fitzgibbon

Scott T. FitzGibbon

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A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Increased Mobility Creates Conflicts, Robert Spector, Linda Elrod

Robert G. Spector

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Marital Torts: Updating The Current Legal Landscape, Robert Spector

Robert G. Spector

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Girls In The Juvenile Justice System: Perspectives On Services And Conditions Of Confinement, Francine Sherman

Francine T. Sherman

This report details the results of original survey and interview research on perceptions of Judges, Attorneys and girls in the juvenile justice system on conditions of confinement for girls in detention and post-disposition confinement.

Third Party Custody After Baby Girl L. And A.G.S.: Now Where Are We?, Robert G. Spector

Robert G. Spector

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The Case For Expanding Child Support Obligations To Cover Post-Secondary Educational Expenses, Carol Goforth

Carol Goforth

In Arkansas, a parent is only required to pay child support until the child turns eighteen or graduates from high school. Given the rising college tuition expenses and the increasing necessity for Post-Secondary Education to earn a living, the statute should be amended to extend a parent’s obligation further, to aid their child’s entry into college. In the past, exceptions have been made when a child had a severe handicap that justified further support. Recently, some states have required continued child support to help with the cost of tuition. For example, North Dakota issued a list of factors that could …

From Words To Sacrament, From Sacrament To Flesh: The Concept Of Marriage, Randy Lee

Randy Lee

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A Closed Mind Is A Wonderful Thing To Lose, Ruth-Arlene W. Howe

Ruth-Arlene W. Howe

Preface to Cardozo Women's Law Journal Volume 9 Issue 2: To Do Feminist Legal Theory Symposium 2003

When Individual Differences Demand Equal Treatment: An Equal Rights Approach To The Special Needs Of Girls In The Juvenile Justice System, Francine Sherman, Marsha L. Levick

Francine T. Sherman

This article argues that disparities girls face in the juvenile justice system can be remedied by employing equal rights analysis including the federal Equal Protection Clause, state Equal Rights Amendments, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Unlike the adult prison context, in which equal protection and Title IX have had limited success, the juvenile justice system is premised on individualized rehabilitative justice. Where differences between male and female offenders have undermined equal rights challenges in the adult arena, in the juvenile justice system differences among individual youth are acknowledged, and dispositions are driven by those individual needs. …

Derecho De Resolución, Derecho De Retención Y Excepción De Incumplimiento, Rómulo Morales

Rómulo Martín Morales Hervias

Análisis jurisprudencial de los derechos de resolución, de retención y de excepción de incumplimiento