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For Men Only: A Gap In The Rules Allows Sex Discrimination To Avoid Ethical Challenge, Michelle N. Struffolino Jan 2015

For Men Only: A Gap In The Rules Allows Sex Discrimination To Avoid Ethical Challenge, Michelle N. Struffolino

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

The billboard states: “Divorce: Men Only.” The reaction is one of confusion. Something just does not seem right. Isn’t this discrimination? Is the system willing to allow this message because the need to protect men’s rights in divorce outweighs the systemic and societal harms associated with the message?

Although this article focuses on the ethical issues associated with firms that exclude women from the pool of potential divorce clients, the existence of women only law firms is acknowledged. The analysis of the ethical issues raised by these gender specific firms is somewhat the same regardless of what gender is excluded. …


Introduction Comparative Family Law: What Is The Global Family? Family Law In Decolonization, Modernization And Globalization , Ann Shalleck Jan 2011

Introduction Comparative Family Law: What Is The Global Family? Family Law In Decolonization, Modernization And Globalization , Ann Shalleck

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Critical Family Law, Maria Rosaria Marella Jan 2011

Critical Family Law, Maria Rosaria Marella

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Expanding Our Vision Of Legal Services Representation– The Hermanas Unidas Project, Stacy Brustin Jan 1992

Expanding Our Vision Of Legal Services Representation– The Hermanas Unidas Project, Stacy Brustin

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.