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Sheltering Counsel: Towards A Right To A Lawyer In Eviction Proceedings, Raymond H. Brescia Apr 2013

Sheltering Counsel: Towards A Right To A Lawyer In Eviction Proceedings, Raymond H. Brescia

Touro Law Review

This Article provides an overview of the current arguments presented by advocates who seek to establish a right to counsel for indigent tenants in eviction proceedings and assesses the strength of those arguments in the current political, social, and economic milieu. It is beyond question that the overwhelming majority of low-income tenants are unrepresented in proceedings in which their homes are in jeopardy and having counsel in such proceedings often prevents eviction and homelessness. Preventing those evictions reduces the human cost of homelessness, saves government substantial money by not having to provide shelter to the homeless, and preserves the stock …


Current Developments In Advocacy To Expand The Civil Right To Counsel, Paul Marvy, Laura Klein Abel Apr 2013

Current Developments In Advocacy To Expand The Civil Right To Counsel, Paul Marvy, Laura Klein Abel

Touro Law Review

Around the country, state and local bar associations, access to justice commissions, and local advocacy groups are working to expand the right to counsel in their jurisdictions. The passage of three statutes in the past three years is tangible evidence of their efforts. Many civil right to counsel advocates take as their mandate a resolution passed unanimously by the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates two years ago, calling on the government to provide counsel in cases in which “basic human needs are at stake.” This Article describes efforts underway in eleven states to expand the right to counsel, as …


William E. Nelson, Fighting For The City: A History Of The New York City Corporation Counsel, Douglas D. Scherer Feb 2013

William E. Nelson, Fighting For The City: A History Of The New York City Corporation Counsel, Douglas D. Scherer

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Making Out The Monell Claim Under Section 1983, Karen M. Blum Dec 2012

Making Out The Monell Claim Under Section 1983, Karen M. Blum

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Municipal Liability And Liability Of Supervisors: Litigation Significance Of Recent Trends And Developments, Karen Blum, Celeste Koeleveld, Joel B. Rudin, Martin A. Schwartz Jan 2012

Municipal Liability And Liability Of Supervisors: Litigation Significance Of Recent Trends And Developments, Karen Blum, Celeste Koeleveld, Joel B. Rudin, Martin A. Schwartz

Touro Law Review

"The purpose of this presentation is to examine two recent Supreme Court decisions, Connick v. Thompson and Ashcroft v. Iqbal with an eye to their impact on how lower federal courts will assess such claims in the wake of new constraints imposed by these cases. The focus of the discussion will be on developments in single-incident liability cases after Connick and supervisory liability claims after Iqbal."


Ascertaining The Burden Of Proof For An Award For Punitive Damages In New York? Consult Your Local Appellate Division, Leon D. Lazer, John R. Higgitt Jan 2009

Ascertaining The Burden Of Proof For An Award For Punitive Damages In New York? Consult Your Local Appellate Division, Leon D. Lazer, John R. Higgitt

Touro Law Review

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Supreme Court Federalism Decisions, Leon Friedman Jan 2000

Supreme Court Federalism Decisions, Leon Friedman

Touro Law Review

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Kumho Tire Co. V. Carmichael: The Supreme Court Follows Up On The Daubert Test, Martin A. Schwartz Jan 2000

Kumho Tire Co. V. Carmichael: The Supreme Court Follows Up On The Daubert Test, Martin A. Schwartz

Touro Law Review

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Introduction, Leon D. Lazer Jan 1999

Introduction, Leon D. Lazer

Touro Law Review

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Free Speech, Court Of Appeals: Rogers V. New York City Transit Authority Jan 1998

Free Speech, Court Of Appeals: Rogers V. New York City Transit Authority

Touro Law Review

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Double Jeopardy, Court Of Appeals: People V. Latham Jan 1998

Double Jeopardy, Court Of Appeals: People V. Latham

Touro Law Review

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Double Jeopardy, Court Of Appeals: People V. Vasquez Jan 1998

Double Jeopardy, Court Of Appeals: People V. Vasquez

Touro Law Review

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Equal Protection, Court Of Appeals: Trustees Of Union College V. Schenectady City Council Jan 1998

Equal Protection, Court Of Appeals: Trustees Of Union College V. Schenectady City Council

Touro Law Review

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Free Speech, Court Of Appeals: People V. Tichenor Jan 1998

Free Speech, Court Of Appeals: People V. Tichenor

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Self-Incrimination, Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department: In Re Gladys H. Jan 1998

Self-Incrimination, Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department: In Re Gladys H.

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When Is The New York Court Of Appeals Justified In Deviating From Federal Constitutional Interpretation?, Honorable Richard D. Simons Jan 1998

When Is The New York Court Of Appeals Justified In Deviating From Federal Constitutional Interpretation?, Honorable Richard D. Simons

Touro Law Review

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Due Process, Court Of Appeals: People V. Thompson Jan 1998

Due Process, Court Of Appeals: People V. Thompson

Touro Law Review

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Search And Seizure, Court Of Appeals: People V. Funches Jan 1998

Search And Seizure, Court Of Appeals: People V. Funches

Touro Law Review

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Search And Seizure, Court Of Appeals: People V. Turriago Jan 1998

Search And Seizure, Court Of Appeals: People V. Turriago

Touro Law Review

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Search And Seizure, Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department: People V. Smith Jan 1998

Search And Seizure, Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department: People V. Smith

Touro Law Review

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Due Process, Supreme Court, Genesee County: Daniel S. V. Dowling Jan 1998

Due Process, Supreme Court, Genesee County: Daniel S. V. Dowling

Touro Law Review

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Due Process, Court Of Appeals: Chaya S. V. Frederick L. Jan 1998

Due Process, Court Of Appeals: Chaya S. V. Frederick L.

Touro Law Review

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Search And Seizure, Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department: People V. Hichez Jan 1998

Search And Seizure, Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department: People V. Hichez

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Equal Protection, Supreme Court, New York County: Walter V. City Of New York Police Department Jan 1998

Equal Protection, Supreme Court, New York County: Walter V. City Of New York Police Department

Touro Law Review

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A Note To Our Readers, The Editors Jan 1998

A Note To Our Readers, The Editors

Touro Law Review

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Introduction, Honorable Leon D. Lazer Jan 1998

Introduction, Honorable Leon D. Lazer

Touro Law Review

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Right To Counsel, Court Of Appeals: People V. Carracedo Jan 1998

Right To Counsel, Court Of Appeals: People V. Carracedo

Touro Law Review

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Right To Jury Trial, Supreme Court, Dutchess County: People V. Mcintosh Jan 1998

Right To Jury Trial, Supreme Court, Dutchess County: People V. Mcintosh

Touro Law Review

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Right To Counsel, Court Of Appeals: People V. Wilson Jan 1998

Right To Counsel, Court Of Appeals: People V. Wilson

Touro Law Review

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Right To A Speedy Trial, Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department: People V. Coplin Jan 1998

Right To A Speedy Trial, Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department: People V. Coplin

Touro Law Review

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