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Full-Text Articles in Disability Law
Too Ill To Be Killed: Mental And Physical Competency To Be Executed Pursuant To The Death Penalty, Linda A. Malone
Too Ill To Be Killed: Mental And Physical Competency To Be Executed Pursuant To The Death Penalty, Linda A. Malone
Linda A. Malone
Mentally ill individuals are being housed in prisons and jails throughout the country. Due to decreased funding and overpopulation of correctional facilities, individuals with pre-existing illnesses, as well as others who develop illnesses, are in severe need of mental health services and punished for their ailments through the use of solitary confinement, long prison sentences, and lack of care. The stress created by such conditions is amplified for mentally ill prisoners who are awaiting execution or the dismissal of their death row sentences. These individuals must show that they are competent to stand trial, exhibit the mental state required for …
2014 Bill Of Rights Journal Symposium: Atkins On The Ground, Paul Marcus, Jeffrey Bellin, Caroline Everington, Marc Tassé, John H. Blume
2014 Bill Of Rights Journal Symposium: Atkins On The Ground, Paul Marcus, Jeffrey Bellin, Caroline Everington, Marc Tassé, John H. Blume
Jeffrey Bellin
Atkins v. Virginia A Dozen Years Later: A Report Card
In 2002 the United States Supreme Court overturned decades-long precedent, holding that the execution of defendants with intellectual and developmental disabilities violated the Eighth Amendment prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment.
This symposium discusses and evaluates the decision in Atkins v. Virginia, including its effects and application in practice, from both legal and psychological points of view.
2014 Bill Of Rights Journal Symposium: Atkins In Other Contexts, Adam M. Gershowitz, Paul Marcus, Christopher Slobogin, Scott Sundby
2014 Bill Of Rights Journal Symposium: Atkins In Other Contexts, Adam M. Gershowitz, Paul Marcus, Christopher Slobogin, Scott Sundby
Adam M. Gershowitz
Atkins v. Virginia A Dozen Years Later: A Report Card
In 2002 the United States Supreme Court overturned decades-long precedent, holding that the execution of defendants with intellectual and developmental disabilities violated the Eighth Amendment prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment.
This symposium discusses and evaluates the decision in Atkins v. Virginia, including its effects and application in practice, from both legal and psychological points of view.
A Primer On Disability Discrimination In Higher Education, Laura Rothstein
A Primer On Disability Discrimination In Higher Education, Laura Rothstein
Laura Rothstein
This article provides an overview of key issues and a focus on some of the most significant and important recent developments that should be given a high priority by university attorneys and higher education administrators and policymakers. It emphasizes the role that administrators responsible for facilitating or coordinating disability services on campus can play in ensuring that faculty members, staff members, and other administrators have the knowledge and tools to ensure access and also to avoid liability to the institution. Major changes in the Trump administration and Congress may signal changes that could affect disability discrimination issues on campus. These …
Selected Bibliography Relating To Law Students And Lawyers With Disabilities, Adeen Postar
Selected Bibliography Relating To Law Students And Lawyers With Disabilities, Adeen Postar
Adeen Postar
No abstract provided.
Law Students With Disabilities: Removing Barriers In The Law School Community, David M. Engel, Alfred S. Konefsky
Law Students With Disabilities: Removing Barriers In The Law School Community, David M. Engel, Alfred S. Konefsky
David M. Engel
No abstract provided.
Would The Ada Pass Today?: Disability Rights In An Age Of Partisan Polarization, Laura Rothstein
Would The Ada Pass Today?: Disability Rights In An Age Of Partisan Polarization, Laura Rothstein
Laura Rothstein
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) was the most significant civil rights legislation enacted since the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It provided comprehensive protection against discrimination for individuals with disabilities in employment, public accommodations, and public services. It built on § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act that provided these protections only to programs receiving federal financial assistance. It afforded broad access to those individuals who had benefitted from the 1975 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. This complex and far-reaching legislation was made possible by a confluence of timing and the right people at the right place at …
Reflections On Disability Discrimination Policy—25 Years, Laura F. Rothstein
Reflections On Disability Discrimination Policy—25 Years, Laura F. Rothstein
Laura Rothstein
No abstract provided.
Genetic Discrimination: Why Bragdondoes Not Ensure Protection, Laura F. Rothstein
Genetic Discrimination: Why Bragdondoes Not Ensure Protection, Laura F. Rothstein
Laura Rothstein
No abstract provided.
Access Granted: The Winkelman Case Ushers In A New Era In Parental Advocacy, Laura Mcneal
Access Granted: The Winkelman Case Ushers In A New Era In Parental Advocacy, Laura Mcneal
Laura R. McNeal
No abstract provided.
Symposium Current Issues In Disability Rights Law, Samuel J. Levine
Symposium Current Issues In Disability Rights Law, Samuel J. Levine
Samuel J. Levine
No abstract provided.