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Brief Of Amici Curiae Not Dead Yet, Adapt, Center On Disability Studies, Law And Policy At Syracuse University, Center For Self-Determination, Hospice Patients Alliance, Mouth Magazine/Freedom Clearinghouse, National Council On Independent Living, National Spinal Cord Injury Association, Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered, Society For Disability Studies, Tash And The World Institute On Disability In Support Of Petitioners, Gonzalez V. Oregon, 126 S.Ct. 904 (Supreme Court Of The United States Of America 2006) (No. 04-623), Walter J. Kendall Iii

Court Documents and Proposed Legislation

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Redistricting.

Propositions

REDISTRICTING. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Amends process for redistricting California’s Senate, Assembly, Congressional and Board of Equalization districts. Requires panel of three retired judges, selected by legislative leaders, to adopt new redistricting plan if measure passes and after each national census. Panel must consider legislative, public comments/hold public hearings. Redistricting plan effective when adopted by panel and filed with Secretary of State; governs next statewide primary/general elections even if voters reject plan. If voters reject redistricting plan, process repeats, but officials elected under rejected plan serve full terms. Allows 45 days to seek judicial review of adopted redistricting plan. SUMMARY OF …

Discounts On Prescription Drugs.

Propositions

DISCOUNTS ON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Establishes discount prescription drug program, overseen by California Department of Health Services. Enables certain low- and moderate-income California residents to purchase prescription drugs at reduced prices. Authorizes Department: to contract with participating pharmacies to sell prescription drugs at agreed-upon discounts negotiated in advance; to negotiate rebate agreements with participating drug manufacturers. Imposes $15 annual application fee. Creates state fund for deposit of drug manufacturers’ rebate payments. Requires Department’s prompt determination of residents’ eligibility, based on listed qualifications. Permits outreach programs to increase public awareness. Allows program to be terminated under specified conditions. SUMMARY OF …

Becoming A Better Me : An Examination Of Character Education At The Elementary Level, Lori D. Dobbin

Graduate Research Papers

The first day of school can be a difficult adjustment for many students. Some . students struggle with new settings and new rules. Each student enters the classroom with personal morals and values. These morals and character traits greatly influence the student's academic and social progress. This paper reviews character building and its unique ability to alter the perception of the student's world. The paper looks at the deficits of character and introduces possible solutions to restoring character in elementary-aged children. A closer look at the history of character education lays the foundation for a better understanding of character.

Footing The Bill For A Sound Basic Education In New York City: The Implementation Of Campaign For Fiscal Equity V. State, Bonnie A. Scherer

Fordham Urban Law Journal

On March 16, 2005, in what appeared to be a victory for the children of New York City, the Court of Appeals of New York, applying the Education Article, upheld a lower court decision and recommendation, by a panel of judicially appointed Special Referees, holding that the New York State school funding system failed to provide New York City children with a “sound basic education.” The Court of Appeals mandated that the State Legislature phase in $5.6 billion annually, as well as an additional $9.2 billion in a capital fund to reform the City public schools. The opinion, however, failed …

Concerning Authorization For The Department Of Natural Resources To Enter Into Agreements With Private Nonprofit Entities To Augment The Services Available To Park Visitors., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

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Concerning Changing The Name Of The Motor Vehicle Business Group In The Department Of Revenue To The Division Of Motor Vehicles., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

No abstract provided.

Concerning Changes To Treat Horticultural And Floricultural Operations Like Agricultural Operations., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

No abstract provided.

Concerning License Requirements For Tobacco Sellers., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

No abstract provided.

Concerning The Registration Of Motor Vehicles, And, In Connection Therewith, Amending The Exemptions From The Motorist Insurance Identification Fee And The Requirements For Periodic Emission Control Inspections., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

No abstract provided.

Concerning The Funding Of Colorado Water Conservation Board Projects, And, In Connection Therewith, Making Appropriations., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

No abstract provided.

Concerning Increased Protection For Homeowners., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

No abstract provided.

Concerning Increasing Penalties For Multiple Violations Of The Prohibition Against Soliciting For Prostitution., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

No abstract provided.

Concerning Modifications To The "Colorado Charitable Solicitations Act", And Making An Appropriation Therefor., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

No abstract provided.

Concerning The Sale Of A Legal Interest In An Eligible State Facility In The General Fund Statutory Reserve Is Projected To Be Less Than One-Half Of The Required Amount For The 2005-06 Fiscal Year, Provided That The Eligible State Facility Is Simultaneously Leased Back By The State Pursuant To A Lease-Purchase Agreement., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

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Middle School Band Contest Repertoire In Northern Illinois: Analysis And Recommendations, Phillip M. Hash

Research & Issues in Music Education

The purpose of this study was to provide a description and analysis of repertoire performed at middle school band contests in northern Illinois. Repertoire from 10 Illinois Grade School Music Association—Northern Division district level contests were analyzed in relation to the frequency pieces were performed, dates of publication, publishers represented, and the inclusion of titles on recommended music lists. All contests were held in 2003 and included a mix of urban, suburban, and rural schools. Among the contest programs analyzed, 81 concert bands from 72 schools performed a total of 243 compositions.

Results indicated 1) 46.1% of the selections were …

Tax On Cigarettes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment And Statute.

Initiatives

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Tobacco Tax, Disease Prevention And Children’S Health Insurance Act Of 2006. (Version 4)

Initiatives

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Student Handbook 2005-06, Dmacc

Student Handbooks

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Introduction, Barbara J. Pariente

St. Thomas Law Review

Attorneys as collaborators and counselors. Judges who promote resolution of conflict. Law as a healing agent and court proceedings that minimize rather than exacerbate harm. Problem-solving courts. Restorative justice. Collaborative law.

Using Therapeutic Jurisprudence In Teaching Lawyering Skills: Meeting The Challenge Of The New Aba Standards, Bruce J. Winick

St. Thomas Law Review

At some law schools, existing courses already involve a simulation component. Some use a problem method approach whereby students are provided with written problems in advance and asked to come to class prepared to role play attorneys solving the problems or presenting opposing arguments concerning them. In the past, when I taught courses in Administrative Law and Federal Courts, I used a problem method approach that sought to blend skills training with doctrinal learning. For many years I have taught, and continue to teach, a course in Advanced Criminal Procedure using a variety of problems crafted over the years that …

Reflections On The Therapeutic Jurisprudence, Creative Problem Solving, And Clinical Education In The Transactional Curriculum, Edward A. Dauer

St. Thomas Law Review

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Therapeutic Jurisprudence In An Interprofessional Practice At The University Of St. Thomas Interprofessional Center For Counseling And Legal Services, Jennifer L. Wright

St. Thomas Law Review

The Interprofessional Center for Counseling and Legal Services (the "Center" or "Interprofessional Center") is a joint effort by the School of Law, the School of Social Work and the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at the University of St. Thomas' in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In the Center, law, social work and psychology students gain practice skills by working with clients under the supervision of experienced supervisors. The Center provides pro bono professional services to low-income, working poor and other underserved populations who would otherwise have no access to such assistance. The same can be said of many clinical programs. In addition, …

Taking Hold Of The Elephant In Child Dependency And Neglect Cases, Christina A. Zawisza

St. Thomas Law Review

In order to place this article in context, I will first describe Tennessee's practice rule for attorneys representing children as Guardians ad Litem. It is an example of the "Elephant," the many component parts of a child's life that the child's lawyer is required to bring together to represent the child holistically. In Part II, I will describe and apply three developing jurisprudential movements that embrace the techniques I utilize: interdisciplinary practice, creative problem-solving and Therapeutic Jurisprudence. In Part III, I will provide an overview of ecomaps and genograms as they are commonly used in the social sciences. In Part …

George's Story: Voice And Transformation Through The Teaching And Practice Of Therapeutic Jurisprudence In A Law School Child Advocacy Clinic, Bernard P. Perlmutter

St. Thomas Law Review

In recent years, the Therapeutic Jurisprudence and preventive law model has begun to penetrate legal education. As this article attempts to show, this model has much to offer clinical legal education and child advocacy clinics, in particular. This article describes how Therapeutic Jurisprudence and the Therapeutic Jurisprudence/preventive law model are used in the Children & Youth Law Clinic, and demonstrates their value in the context of representing one foster care client of the Clinic. Specific examples of our activity are rewound to analyze the strategies or techniques the Clinic used or, in retrospect, should have used, to address or prevent …

The Birth Of A Therapeutic Courts Externship Program: Hard Labor But Worth The Effort, Gregory Baker, Jennifer Zawid

St. Thomas Law Review

In this article, we focus on the use of externships to introduce law students to the concepts of Therapeutic Jurisprudence and problem solving courts (also referred to herein as therapeutic courts). We begin with an examination of the birth of William & Mary Law School's therapeutic courts practice externship, arguably the most comprehensive externship of its kind. Next, we will focus on an alternative model of a therapeutic court externship clinic, still in its infancy, at the University of Miami School of Law. Our goals are both simple and lofty. We want as many law students as possible to be …

Therapeutic Jurisprudence And The Rehabilitative Role Of The Criminal Defense Lawyer, David B. Wexler

St. Thomas Law Review

In the present article, I will identify the potential rehabilitative role of the attorney from the beginning stages-possible diversion, for example through sentencing and even beyond-through conditional or unconditional release, and possible efforts to expunge the criminal record. This article has two principal purposes; first, to call for the explicit recognition of a TJ criminal lawyer, and to provide, in a very sketchy manner, an overview of that role; second, to propose an agenda of research and teaching to foster the development of the rehabilitative role of the criminal lawyer. While much of the proposed research would discuss the rehabilitative …

Validation Through Other Means: How Immigration Clinics Can Give Immigrants A Voice When Bureaucracy Has Left Them Speechless, Evelyn H. Cruz

St. Thomas Law Review

To better frame this discussion, I will first describe the immigration process and its anti-therapeutic effects on immigrants in some detail. I will then proceed to discuss the use of community presentations and contextual representation practices to preserve a client's voice and validation in the immigration process. Throughout this article, and more specifically in my conclusion, I will examine how students who understand the need to address "psycho-legal soft spots" naturally gravitate to client-centered representation, thereby becoming empathetic and competent practitioners.

In A Dark Wood: Dante As A Spiritual Guide For Lawyers, Joseph Allegretti

St. Thomas Law Review

In this paper, I propose to focus on three stages in the Divine Comedy that represent three stages of the spiritual journey. First, being lost. The poem opens with Dante lost in a dark wood, corresponding to the spiritual situation of many lawyers today. Recall the title of Dean Kronman's book: The Lost Lawyer. Second, taking the journey. Dante moves from the dark wood through hell and purgatory on his journey of self-discovery. The lessons he learns can help anyone setting out on the spiritual journey. Third, arriving home. Dante ends his poem with a vision of what it means …

Must We Bankrupt The Spirit Also: The Benefits Of Incorporating Therapeutic Jurisprudence Into Law School Bankruptcy Assistance Programs, Michael L. Stines

St. Thomas Law Review

This paper will examine the psychological effects associated with filing for consumer bankruptcy and techniques that can be learned by law students and young lawyers to help soften the blow for those who will inevitably experience those effects. First, the progression of bankruptcy will be discussed, tracking changes from its origins to modem times and the effect those changes may have had on those attempting to take advantage of the system's benefits. Second, the actual process of filing for bankruptcy will be examined, pointing out the aspects that cause damage to an individual's mental health. Third, this paper will analyze …