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Can Timor-Leste Rely On Its Endowments To Achieve The Strategic Development Plan Targets?, Nicolas Maennling

Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment Staff Publications

The Government of Timor-Leste invited the Earth Institute and CCSI to advise on the sustainable management and use of oil resources, in order to achieve higher living standards and sustainable development. One component of the project included the preparation of a sector study that assesses whether the Government can rely on agriculture, tourism and the petrochemical sectors to achieve its long term GDP growth and employment targets.

Solving The Problem: Rehabilitation, Reformation, And Other Solutions, Ralph A. Rossum, George Nicholson, Reuben Greenberg, William P. Haney Jr.

Pepperdine Law Review

No abstract provided.

Luncheon Speaker, Edwin Meese Iii

Pepperdine Law Review

No abstract provided.

Chronic Care And Prevention: Evolution In Practice And Finance, John V. Jacobi

Marquette Elder's Advisor

No abstract provided.

Brush, Lisa D.: Poverty, Battered Women, And Work In U.S. Public Policy., Mildred Bates

Journal of Interdisciplinary Feminist Thought

No abstract provided.

In Practice, V. 13, No. 1, Fall 2012

In Practice

No abstract provided.

Profile - Legal Aid Center Of Southern Nevada, James Hagy

Rooftops Project

Responding to an ever-increasing need for pro bono legal services, the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada recently broke ground in downtown Las Vegas on what will become its new headquarters. Professor James Hagy, Director of The Rooftops Project, talks with Eexecutive Director Barbara Buckley about the project and the role that the new facility will play in advancing the Center’s mission and its services to clients.

There's No Place Like Home: Realizing The Vision Of Community-Based Mental Health Treatment For Children, Yael Cannon

Faculty Scholarship

On the heels of the recession, the recent U.S. Census data reveals that the percentage of children living in poverty in the United States has grown to almost a quarter. Because children from low-income families are more likely to be exposed to high levels of stress, violence, abuse, overcrowding and other risk factors, they are far more likely to develop a mental health disorder--and to have their mental health needs go unmet. Rather than receive the necessary educational and mental health services, these children are often suspended and expelled, funneled through the school-to-prison pipeline' into the juvenile and criminal justice …

The Psychotherapist And The Attorney/Client Privileges As They Arise In Civil Rights Disputes, Lewis M. Wasserman

Touro Law Review

This article briefly reviews the elements of the psychotherapist-patient and attorney-client privileges and how these privileges may be waived in the context of federal civil rights litigation.

Community Health Workers: A Front Line For Primary Care?, Lisa Sprague

National Health Policy Forum

Among the potential changes invoked in discussions on health system transformation, a need to revitalize primary care remains paramount. One way of doing this, most agree, is to move more in the direction of team-based care. Professionals such as physician assistants and nurse practitioners may be able to ease some of the physician’s clinical care load, but some populations also need help accessing services and basic health education in a familiar setting. Enter the community health worker (CHW), known by many titles and playing a variety of roles, who comes from the community he or she is serving and therefore …

Rehabilitation, Research, And Reform: Prison Policy In Ireland, Mary Rogan

Articles

The paper tracks the concept of rehabilitation within official thinking in

Ireland since the foundation of the State. It explores when and how the term was first

used and how it has fared since. It then examines barriers to and the role of research

in the making of prison policy and comments on data deficits in the system at present.

Finally it looks at the role of interest groups within the criminal justice system in

Ireland, and specifically their effect, or potential effect, on the formation of prison

policy.

Interfaith Dialogue In Spain—Religious Mediation: A Brief Analysis Of Spain's Religious Liberty Law, José Ferrer Sánchez

BYU Law Review

No abstract provided.

Zozal V. Israel Prison Service Commissioner, Esther Hayut, Miriam Naor, Uzi Vogelman, Salim Joubran, Eliezer Rivlin, Neal Hendel, Yoram Danziger

Translated Opinions

Facts: The petitioner began working at the Israel Prison Service (“the IPS”) in 1986. In April of 2009, two months after her fifty-seventh birthday, she was forced to retire. At this age, she was already six months past what was defined in the Civil Service Retirement Law, 5730-1970, as the “retirement age for IPS wardens.” According to the IPS procedures relating to IPS employees of her age and experience, her continued employment after that age was dependent on approval by the IPS Commissioner (following a recommendation made by an internal committee). Such extensions of employment past the “retirement age for …

Realizing The Right To Counsel In Guardianship: Dispelling Guardianship Myths, Patricia M. Cavey

Marquette Elder's Advisor

Criminal defendants have basic rights and proper defense counsel, but guardianship defendants often are denied these same rights. The author discusses five myths commonly held by attorneys and judges who deal with guardianship cases. The article offers suggestions to potential guardianship defendants for preserving their rights and protecting their interests.

Building Relationships That Work, Michael K. Mcchrystal

Marquette Elder's Advisor

This column examines two misconceptions that are frequently associated with the lawyer-client relationship. The column looks at the law of legal ethics which can shed light on the unique complexities of the lawyer-client relationship.

Income Tax Planning For Long-Term Care, David M. English

Marquette Elder's Advisor

Dealing with taxes is one of the details that can fall through the cracks during the trying times of sorting out long-term care for an elder. As this article demonstrates, there are many advantages to be gained from keeping up with this aspect of daily affairs. However, the regulations are many and complex and require study and forethought.

The Role Of The Attorney As Nursing Home Advocate, Andrew P. Brusky

Marquette Elder's Advisor

This article explains the need for attorneys to keep informed about current standards and regulations related to nursing home care. The author identifies the areas of concern to clients and their attorneys such as determining the appropriate placement, or investigate financial and payment options. Surrogate decision-making options may need to be considered. Patients in nursing homes may need attorney assistance in patient rights or quality of care issues, or in disputes concerning patient abuse.

Home-Health Care Coverage Under Medicare, Edward M. Dale, Cheryl Diane Feuerman

Marquette Elder's Advisor

This column describes the criteria prerequisites for Medicare coverage of home care, including definitions of homebound status, the requirements for physician certification, and the availability of Medicare managed care programs. As the national cost of home care increased, regulations to rein in costs were enacted. The effects of these changes are discussed in detail.

Promises And Problems In Alternative Dispute Resolution For The Elderly, Kevin Gibson

Marquette Elder's Advisor

Gibson describes several different practices which fall under the umbrella of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), including arbitration, mediation, and the role of an ombudsman. A comprehensive discussion of the mediation process describes the techniques a mediator may employ to assist parties in resolving their disputes, and uses examples of applying such techniques in situations involving senior citizens or nursing home disputes.

Multidisciplinary Practice Fails As Lawyers Declare The Legal Profession Is Not For Sale!, A, Frank Johns

Marquette Elder's Advisor

During the past decade, there has been a call by lawyers and nonlawyers for multi-disciplinary practice. The ABA has issued its ruling and the ramifications are discussed in this article.

Litigation Nursing Home Wandering Cases, Steven M. Levin, Janice F. Mulligan

Marquette Elder's Advisor

This article defines the term wandering and provides prevalence estimates of wanderers within nursing homes nationwide. It addresses the standard of care applicable to wandering cases and reviews court opinions that consider whether the nursing home was on notice of a resident's known tendency to wander. It also discusses discovery in wander cases and concludes with practice tips.

The Positive Impact Of Caregiver Support Groups On Adult Children Of Aging Parents, Susan Beerman

Marquette Elder's Advisor

Adult children of aging parents often suffer from a multitude of problems, which they endure quietly and alone. This article describes how five such caregivers formed a support group and derived invaluable help in coping

Grandparent Involvement In Child Welfare Intervention With Grandchildren, James W. Gladstone, Ralph A. Brown

Marquette Elder's Advisor

This article discusses the increasing role grandparents are playing in kinship care, or foster care of their grandchildren. It examines the support grandparents provide to grandchildren who are receiving services from child welfare agencies, the circumstances surrounding grandparents' involvement with these agencies, and the relationships between grandparents and social workers.

From The Margins To Pacesetting: The Place Of The Elderly In U.S. Legal History From A Historian's Perspective, W. Andrew Achenbaum

Marquette Elder's Advisor

Prior to the Civil War, the small percentage of Americans who were elderly lived on the margins of society. Uncared-for poor elderly persons could be placed in poor-houses. Achenbaum discusses the evolution, through veteran's benefits, Social Security, corporate and union pension plans, and Medicare to a society where the care and well-being of the elderly are among the most important legal issues of the day.

Book Review: Elder Mistreatment: Abuse, Neglect, And Exploitation In An Aging America, Marshall B. Kapp

Marquette Elder's Advisor

While congress considers (and passes) legislation to fight elder mistreatment, most legal action occurs at the state level through state Adult Protection Service laws, often imposing criminal liability on elder mistreatment. Mandatory or voluntary reporting laws apply in many states. The National Research Council Report recommends enhanced research on the effectiveness of various interventions, and recommends that researchers be exempt from reporting requirements.

Guardianship As A Cultural System: Reflections On The Illinois Guardianship Reform Project, Morris A. Fred

Marquette Elder's Advisor

This article discusses the reasons for and the problems encountered in setting up the Illinois Guardianship Reform Project. Investigative newspaper articles detailing widespread abuses aroused public demand for reforms. Fred postulates that a change in attitudes and behaviors in regard to the disabled and aging is necessary to balance the widely differing points of view of the various care-givers and court systems in order to both protect the rights of self-determination and provide necessary care

Elder Law And Estate Planning For Gay And Lesbian Individuals And Couples, Ralph Randazzo

Marquette Elder's Advisor

This comprehensive article discusses the unique problems in estate planning encountered by gays and lesbians. Among the items explored are joint representation, advance directives, guardianship, long-term care planning and insurance, Medicare and Medicaid planning, nursing home care, exempt transfers, wills, revocable trusts, gift taxation, and the unique problems encountered which counselors must consider when representing gay and lesbian clients.

Elder Mediation: Optimizing Major Family Transitions, Rikk Larsen, Crystal Thorpe

Marquette Elder's Advisor

This article postulates that mediation may be an effective way for families to make difficult decisions on how to best care and provide for an elderly family member with declining abilities. Bringing all involved family members together and allowing all to be involved in the decision-making process invests each with a responsibility for decisions made from all the options available.

Policy And Custodial Grandparents, Carole B. Cox

Marquette Elder's Advisor

In recent years there has been a rapid increase in a new type of American family, one in which grandparents have become the sole custodians of their grandchildren, raising them without any parent present. Government, through its policies, can play a major role in addressing the challenges that custodial grandparents face. This article discusses many of the key policies that impact the lives of custodial grandparents.

"Gray Touch": Professional Issues In The Uncertain Zone Between "Good Touch" And "Bad Touch", Joseph L. Daly, Michael S. Maza, Colleen M. Daly

Marquette Elder's Advisor

This article explores “good touch,” “bad touch,” and the uncertain area of “gray touch.” First, this article examines the concept of “good touch.” Then, this article moves to the concept of “bad touch” and examines the role of the law in regulating touch. Finally, this article introduces the concept of “gray touch” and explores ways for professionals to approach the often misunderstood and troublesome issue of “touch” in our current murky and litigious environment.