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A Complete Property Right Amendment, John H. Ryskamp Oct 2006

A Complete Property Right Amendment, John H. Ryskamp

ExpressO

The trend of the eminent domain reform and "Kelo plus" initiatives is toward a comprehensive Constitutional property right incorporating the elements of level of review, nature of government action, and extent of compensation. This article contains a draft amendment which reflects these concerns.


Keynote Speaker, Detention Reform And Girls: Challenge And Solutions, Francine Sherman Oct 2006

Keynote Speaker, Detention Reform And Girls: Challenge And Solutions, Francine Sherman

Francine T. Sherman

No abstract provided.


Featured Speaker, Girls In The Juvenile Justice System, Francine Sherman Sep 2006

Featured Speaker, Girls In The Juvenile Justice System, Francine Sherman

Francine T. Sherman

No abstract provided.


Bond Repudiation, Tax Codes, The Appropriations Process And Restitution Post-Eminent Domain Reform, John H. Ryskamp Jun 2006

Bond Repudiation, Tax Codes, The Appropriations Process And Restitution Post-Eminent Domain Reform, John H. Ryskamp

ExpressO

This brief comment suggests where the anti-eminent domain movement might be heading next.


Minor Discrepancies: Forging A Common Understanding Of Adolescent Competence In Healthcare Decision-Making And Criminal Responsibility, Kimberly M. Mutcherson Mar 2006

Minor Discrepancies: Forging A Common Understanding Of Adolescent Competence In Healthcare Decision-Making And Criminal Responsibility, Kimberly M. Mutcherson

Nevada Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Legislative Updates, Daniel Raposa Jan 2006

Legislative Updates, Daniel Raposa

The Modern American

No abstract provided.


The New "Fetal Protection": The Wrong Answer To The Crisis Of Inadequate Health Care For Women And Children, Linda C. Fentiman Jan 2006

The New "Fetal Protection": The Wrong Answer To The Crisis Of Inadequate Health Care For Women And Children, Linda C. Fentiman

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications

This article will expand upon the feminist critique by focusing on children's health as well as the health and liberty interests of their mothers. In the first part of this article, I examine the legal and cultural underpinnings of “fetal protection” and explore its current manifestations. In the second part, I place “fetal protection” in a broader context, documenting the ways in which American law currently promotes fetal life, while simultaneously neglecting the lives and health of born children. The third part of the article offers concrete recommendations about how government, both state and federal, can actually achieve the goal …


Lead Consultant, Francine Sherman Dec 2005

Lead Consultant, Francine Sherman

Francine T. Sherman

Lead consultant for Girls’ Initiative, which funded eight community-based programs for system-involved girls; developed learning community and conducted participant action research.


Consent To Medical Treatment By Minors In Massachusetts: A Guide For Practitioners, Francine Sherman Dec 2005

Consent To Medical Treatment By Minors In Massachusetts: A Guide For Practitioners, Francine Sherman

Francine T. Sherman

This guide is designed for healthcare providers, social service agency employees, and other practitioners who connect young people with the medical care they need. While the age of consent for all medical treatment in Massachusetts is generally 18, those younger than 18 may consent to a wide range of services—even without parental authorization—depending on the circumstances. This guide also highlights the special consent issues that may arise for youth who are involved with the Department of Social Services and / or the Department of Youth Services. While these issues may seem complicated at first glance, the governing laws and regulations …


Promoting Justice For Girls In An Unjust System, Francine Sherman Dec 2005

Promoting Justice For Girls In An Unjust System, Francine Sherman

Francine T. Sherman

No abstract provided.


Taking On The Challenge: Phase I Of The Hyams Foundation Girls' Initiative, Francine Sherman Dec 2005

Taking On The Challenge: Phase I Of The Hyams Foundation Girls' Initiative, Francine Sherman

Francine T. Sherman

This report describes Phase I of The Hyams Foundation’s funding initiative for eight programs providing direct services to girls in Boston and Chelsea, Massachusetts. Although the programs varied in their sophistication and experience with gender-responsive approaches, in each case the programs served girls who were court involved and worked with the state social services or juvenile justice systems. The monograph describes the work of the initiative’s Learning Community, participation in which was a requirement of funding, and findings from the Learning Community’s participatory action research. Notably, the report describes nine lessons learned from the funding initiative, which are useful for …