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Does Regulation Of Physicians Reduce Health Care Spending?, Scott Barkowski

Publications

The medical community argues that physician fear of legal liability increases health care spending. Theoretically, though, the effect could be positive or negative, and empirical evidence has supported both cases. Previous studies, however, have ignored the fact that physicians face risk from industry oversight groups like state-level medical licensing boards in addition to civil litigation risk. This article addresses this omission by incorporating previously unused data on punishments by oversight groups against physicians, known as adverse actions, along with malpractice payments data to study state-level health care spending. My analysis suggests that, contrary to conventional wisdom, spending does not rise …

Bulletin Ninth District Ny March 2017

Bulletin of the Ninth District Dental Association

The Bulletin of the Ninth District Dental Association is published four times annually in the months of March, May, September and November. It is distributed to all Association members from the counties of Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester in the state of New York.

The Bulletin keeps our members up-to-date on NDDA activities as well as on a variety of topics important to the profession.

Exploring Individual And Structural Factors Associated With Employment Among Young Transgender Women Of Color Using A No-Cost Transgender Legal Resource Center, Brandon J. Hill, Kris Rosentel, Trevor Bak, Michael Silverman, Richard A. Crosby, Laura Salazar, Michele Kipke

Health, Behavior & Society Faculty Publications

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore individual and structural factors associated with employment among young transgender women (TW) of color.

Methods: Sixty-five trans women of color were recruited from the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund to complete a 30-min interviewer-assisted survey assessing sociodemographics, housing, workplace discrimination, job-seeking self-efficacy, self-esteem, perceived public passability, and transactional sex work.

Results: Logistic regression models revealed that stable housing (structural factor) and job-seeking self-efficacy (individual factor) were significantly associated with currently being employed.

Conclusion: Our findings underscore the need for multilevel approaches to assist TW of color gain employment.

Alice Paul Awards For Women Who Have Worked To Confront Men's Violence Against Women, Robert Brannon

Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence

No abstract provided.

The Decline Of Trials In A Legalizing Society, Marc Galanter

Valparaiso University Law Review

Outcomes determined by trials have been a steadily declining portion of case dispositions in American courts for more than half a century; and for the past quarter century, trials in those courts have been declining in absolute numbers. Although there are differences in detail, the trend line is clear—the trial is declining as the thing—indeed the central, defining, characteristic thing that our courts do. The departure of trials is mourned by some judges, practitioners, and academics but is celebrated by others. The rarity of trials remains hidden from many by their robust media presence. This Article juxtaposes the decline of …

Executive Disorder: The Muslim Ban, Emergency Advocacy, And The Fires Next Time, Abed Ayoub, Khaled Beydoun

Michigan Journal of Race and Law

On January 27, 2017, one week into his presidency, Donald Trump enacted Executive Order No. 13769, popularly known as the “Muslim Ban.” The Order named seven Muslim-majority nations and restricted, effective immediately, the reentry into the United States of visa and green card holders from these states. With the Muslim Ban, President Trump delivered on a central campaign promise, and as a result, injected Islamophobia into American immigration law and policy.

The Muslim Ban had an immediate impact on tens of thousands of Muslims, directly affecting U.S. visa and green card holders currently outside of the country, while exacerbating fear …

Canadian Access To Justice Initiatives: Justice Development Goals Status Report, Lisa Moore, Nicole Aylwin, Trevor C. W. Farrow

Canadian Forum on Civil Justice

One of the keys to understanding what needs to be done in the area of access to justice in civil and family matters is to first understand what is already being done. That is the goal of this first ever national survey (“Survey’) on the Action Committee on Access to Justice in Civil and Family Matters’ (“Action Committee”) nine Justice Development Goals. This Survey, in support of this first (and hopefully regular) Status Report (“Report”), is based on the Action Committee’s A Roadmap for Change report that offers six guiding principles for change and a ninepoint Access to Justice Roadmap.”1 …

Canadian Access To Justice Initiatives: Justice Development Goals Status Report, Trevor C. W. Farrow, Lisa Moore, Nicole Aylwin

Commissioned Reports, Studies and Public Policy Documents

One of the keys to understanding what needs to be done in the area of access to justice in civil and family matters is to first understand what is already being done. That is the goal of this first ever national survey (“Survey’) on the Action Committee on Access to Justice in Civil and Family Matters’ (“Action Committee”) nine Justice Development Goals. This Survey, in support of this first (and hopefully regular) Status Report (“Report”), is based on the Action Committee’s A Roadmap for Change report that offers six guiding principles for change and a ninepoint Access to Justice Roadmap.” …

Antitrust As Disruptive Innovation In Health Care: Can Limiting State Action Immunity Help Save A Trillion Dollars?, William M. Sage, David A. Hyman

Faculty Scholarship

On February 25, 2015, the United States Supreme Court ruled in North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. FTC that state licensing boards controlled by market participants are subject to federal antitrust law unless they are “actively supervised” by the state itself. The ruling may sound narrow and technical, but the significance of the case can be inferred from the number and prominence of the amici curiae who lined up to support the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners (“North Carolina Board”)—first when the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) internal enforcement action was appealed to the United States Court …

Regulating Debt Collection, Christopher K. Odinet, Roederick C. White

Faculty Scholarship

Debt collection. It often starts as a late night call carrying threats of being thrown in prison, ruin at the workplace, and trouble for the family unless you pay up. While the law actually prohibits some of these tactics, most consumers do not know their legal rights, which leave much to be desired, or fail to exercise them when faced with the harassing practices of some debt collectors. Moreover, the debt collection industry as a whole — both massive and sophisticated — lacks the incentives to self-police or internally punish bad actors. In July 2016 the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau …

Some Thoughts On "Healthism" And Employee Benefits In The Age Of Trump, Brendan S. Maher

Faculty Scholarship

I look forward to the publication of HEALTHISM: HEALTH STATUS DISCRIMINATION AND THE LAW (hereinafter Healthism), by Jessica L. Roberts of the University of Houston Law Center and Elizabeth Weeks Leonard of the University of Georgia Law School.

On November 4, 2016, at the invitation of Professors Roberts and Weeks, I participated in a conference in which the discussants commented on Roberts and Weeks' forthcoming book and shared thoughts about the relevance of that work to various related fields. What follows here is somewhat different than those comments-although the general themes are the sameand is so in part because, four …

The Downside Of Requiring Additional Experiential Courses In Law School, Douglas A. Kahn

Articles

In recent years, the bar has expressed dissatisfaction with what is considered by some to be inadequate preparation of law students to begin practicing law immediately after graduation. There are several reasons why this has become a matter of concern for the legal profession. The profession itself has undergone significant changes. Although there are a few exceptions, most law firms no longer wish to spend time training their young associates or allowing them much time to develop the skills they need. First, clients are unwilling to pay for the time a young lawyer spends in acquiring needed skills. Second, the …

Fortuitously Present At The Creation, Arthur S. Leonard

Journal of Legal Education

No abstract provided.

Campbell Law Brief, March-April 2017

Alumni Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Some Thoughts On "Healthism" And Employee Benefits In The Age Of Trump

Marquette Benefits and Social Welfare Law Review

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Weak Law V Strong Ties: An Empirical Study Of Business Investment, Law And Political Connections In China, Wei Zhang, Ji Li

Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law

Based on a large-scale survey of Chinese entrepreneurs, our study explores how institutions (formal and informal) influence investment decisions made by private companies. The study finds that, consistent with the conventional view, a more effective legal system is correlated with short-term general investment, and that the judiciary is important mainly because of its restraint over the state. The role of effective courts, however, diminishes when private entrepreneurs consider making long-term investment. We find a positive association between the entrepreneurs’ political backgrounds and their R&D investment, suggesting that Chinese courts, in spite of decades of reform, are not yet viewed as …

Volume 41, No. 4

The Weldon Times

A student-run newspaper published at the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University.

Editor in Chief: Marina Bruggeman

Digital Editor: Jessica Patrick

Editors: Theron Davis, Lisandra Naranjo Hernandez, Melissa Pike

Usd Magazine Spring 2017, University Of San Diego

University of San Diego Magazine (1992- )

From the President; Contents; Torero News; Torero Athletics; To Protect and Serve; Set Your Soul on Fire; The Day Baseball Lost its Mind; Alumni Update; Class Notes; Making Change

Cmsi Archive Translation: Grasp The New Features Of Escort Missions And Strengthen The Effectiveness Of Political Work, Wang Zhanwu

CMSI Translations

This article focuses on strengthening political work during naval escort missions, emphasizing the need for Party leadership and strict discipline in the far seas. Task forces must be focused on war preparation, integrating political plans with contingency plans for handling provocations and harassment. Strict control over internet use is mandated, especially when berthed in Djibouti or transiting straits, to prevent leaks and the posting of inappropriate remarks. Far-seas task forces are directed to conduct exploratory practices in the organization and execution of public opinion warfare, psychological warfare, and legal struggle.

Case Study: Laborer Safety Training For Small To Mid-Sized General Contractors, Shawn Kuehter

Construction Management

The purpose of this study is to determine a relationship between safety spending and the resulting safety records for small to mid sized construction companies, particularly general contractors, and build on existing safety practices. It will shed light on why safety spending in construction is a very important aspect to include in any company’s budget. A case study of Quiring General, LLC, a small to mid sized general contractor based out of Fresno, CA will be the core of this paper as it includes examples of injuries of laborers and their impact they have. The impact focused on in this …

My Life In Crime: An Intellectual History Of The Juvenile Court, Barry C. Feld

Nevada Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Championing Children's Rights In Nevada, 2000-2015: The Thomas & Mack Juvenile Justice Clinic As Change Agent, Mary C. Berkheiser

Nevada Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Clark V. Jones Gledhill Fuhrman Gourley Appellant's Reply Brief Dckt. 44477

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.

Low Bono Incubator Program Helps 11 New Attorneys Thrive, Seattle University School Of Law

News Center Articles

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Newsroom: Ny Times: Refugee, Immigrant, And Citizen 02-27-2017, Alexandra S. Levine, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Life of the Law School (1993- )

No abstract provided.

Dean's Spotlight February 27, 2017, Seattle University School Of Law Dean

Dean's Spotlight

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Healthcare Access, Disability Rights, And Olmstead Advocacy, Elizabeth Weeks Leonard, Susan Jamieson, Talley Wells, Leslie Lipson, Ezra Young

Working in the Public Interest Conferences

An overview of the past, present, and future of healthcare access and disability rights law. Panelists will cover topics ranging from deinstitutionalization to the intersection of transgender rights, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Olmstead decision. This panel was organized in conjunction with the University of Georgia Institute on Human Development and Disability (IHDD). Moderated by Elizabeth Weeks.

Expanding Access Through Community Lawyering, Christine M. Scartz, Morgan Kauffman, Tirien Steinbach, Diane Park

Working in the Public Interest Conferences

Community lawyering can lead to expanded access to justice. Panelists who have successfully used community lawyering to get results will explain their work and demonstrate what determined, creative public interest lawyers can accomplish. Moderated by Christine Scartz.

Vulnerable Persons In Custody, Russell C. Gabriel, Jamie Roberts, Rachel Grossman, Leanne Purdum

Working in the Public Interest Conferences

Vulnerable persons face numerous issues when they enter custody. Panelists will cover prison, jail, and detention center issues with a focus on individuals who may be particularly vulnerable in these settings, including LGBTQ persons, undocumented persons, and those living in poverty. Moderated by Russell Gabriel.

Minutes From The Fy18 Final Budgeting Meeting Of The Associated Students Of The University Of Montana (Asum), University Of Montana, Missoula. Associated Students

Senate Meeting Agendas and Minutes, 2007-Present

Minutes from the FY18 Final Budgeting Meeting of the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM).