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Physician-Patient Privilege In Ohio, Naoma Lee Stewart
Physician-Patient Privilege In Ohio, Naoma Lee Stewart
Cleveland State Law Review
Throughout its history the physician-patient privilege has been the subject of controversial discussion, and in recent years these discussions have been dominated by voices of bitter disapproval and severe criticism. Judges, lawyers, textwriters, and teachers have denounced the privilege by characterizing it as everything from a "monumental hoax" to a "clever legerdemain loaned by the law to the parties to suppress the truth." Critics maintain that in the majority of reported cases the patient invoked the privilege, not to protect his privacy or to prevent the disclosure of humiliating personal facts (supposedly the purpose for the creation of the privilege), …
Labor Law - Evidence- Production Of Pre-Trial Statements For Purpose Of Cross-Examination In Nlrb Proceeding, Bruce L. Bower
Labor Law - Evidence- Production Of Pre-Trial Statements For Purpose Of Cross-Examination In Nlrb Proceeding, Bruce L. Bower
Michigan Law Review
Respondent was accused of unfair labor practices. At the hearing before the trial examiner, respondent requested pre-trial statements of the general counsel's witnesses who testified, for the purpose of impeaching their credibility on cross-examination. The trial examiner's refusal was upheld by the NLRB. Upon motion to reopen the record, held, the record is reopened and further proceedings are to be held before the trial examiner. The holding of Jencks v. United States applies to NLRB proceedings; hence respondent has the right for cross-examination purposes to production of pre-trial statements made by the general counsel's witnesses which directly relate to …