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Said I, But You Have No Choice: Why A Lawyer Must Ethically Honor A Client's Decision About Mental Health Treatment Even If It Is Not What S/He Would Have Chosen, Michael L. Perlin, Naomi Weinstein
Said I, But You Have No Choice: Why A Lawyer Must Ethically Honor A Client's Decision About Mental Health Treatment Even If It Is Not What S/He Would Have Chosen, Michael L. Perlin, Naomi Weinstein
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This paper addresses a remarkably under-considered topic: the ethical standards for lawyers representing persons with mental disabilities. Although there is an extensive body of literature endorsing “zealous advocacy” as the standard for the criminal defense lawyer in “ordinary” cases, there is virtually no literature (or case law) on this question in this context.
Our thesis is simple. We reject the model of “paternalism/best interests” that is regularly substituted for a traditional legal advocacy position, and a substitution that is rarely questioned. We believe this presumption flies in the face of statutory law, constitutional law, and international human rights law, and …
Elder Abuse And The Court System: Oil And Vinegar, Bernard A. Krooks, Elizabeth Valentin
Elder Abuse And The Court System: Oil And Vinegar, Bernard A. Krooks, Elizabeth Valentin
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Happy 65th Birthday: What Now?, Peter J. Strauss
Happy 65th Birthday: What Now?, Peter J. Strauss
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Insurance Coverage For Long Term Care Expenses, Peter J. Strauss
Insurance Coverage For Long Term Care Expenses, Peter J. Strauss
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Elder Law In The Nineties, Peter J. Strauss
Elder Law In The Nineties, Peter J. Strauss
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The need to reconsider estate planning, placing a greater emphasis on life planning, is the theme of Peter J Strauss's essay. He provides an overview of the status of the elderly in the United States and reminds the reader that the legal profession has not yet adequately addressed the needs of this segment of the population. The life planning components are discussed and corporations are urged to attend to such employee planning needs so as to enhance productivity at work and to improve the quality of their employees' lives.
Before Guardianship: Abuse Of Patient Rights Behind Closed Doors, Peter J. Strauss
Before Guardianship: Abuse Of Patient Rights Behind Closed Doors, Peter J. Strauss
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Ethical Issues In Decision Making, Peter J. Strauss, Nancy Neveloff Dubler
Ethical Issues In Decision Making, Peter J. Strauss, Nancy Neveloff Dubler
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The Human Rights Of The Aged: An Application Of The General Norm Of Nondiscrimination, Myers Mcdougal, Harold D. Lasswell, Lung-Chu Chen
The Human Rights Of The Aged: An Application Of The General Norm Of Nondiscrimination, Myers Mcdougal, Harold D. Lasswell, Lung-Chu Chen
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