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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. …


Reframing The Work-Family Conflict Debate By Rejecting The Ideal Parent Norm, Jennifer H. Sperling Jan 2013

Reframing The Work-Family Conflict Debate By Rejecting The Ideal Parent Norm, Jennifer H. Sperling

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


The Sky Didn’T Fall: The Meaning And Legal Effects Of The North Carolina Marriage Amendment, E. Gregory Wallace Jan 2013

The Sky Didn’T Fall: The Meaning And Legal Effects Of The North Carolina Marriage Amendment, E. Gregory Wallace

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


What's So New About The New Illegitimacy, Melissa Murray Jan 2012

What's So New About The New Illegitimacy, Melissa Murray

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Voluntary Acknowledgements Of Parentage For Same-Sex Couples, Leslie Joan Harris Jan 2012

Voluntary Acknowledgements Of Parentage For Same-Sex Couples, Leslie Joan Harris

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Illegitimacy And Sex, Old And New, Susan Frelich Appleton Jan 2012

Illegitimacy And Sex, Old And New, Susan Frelich Appleton

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Counting From One: Replacing The Marital Presumption With A Presumption Of Sole Parentage, Julie Shapiro Jan 2012

Counting From One: Replacing The Marital Presumption With A Presumption Of Sole Parentage, Julie Shapiro

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


The Widening Concept Of Parent In Canada: Step-Parents, Same-Sex Partners, & Parents By Art, Nicholas Bala, Christine Ashbourne Jan 2012

The Widening Concept Of Parent In Canada: Step-Parents, Same-Sex Partners, & Parents By Art, Nicholas Bala, Christine Ashbourne

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Rendering Children Illegitimate In Former Partner Parenting Cases: Hiding Behind The Facade Of Certainty, Carlos A. Ball Jan 2012

Rendering Children Illegitimate In Former Partner Parenting Cases: Hiding Behind The Facade Of Certainty, Carlos A. Ball

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Domesticating Due Diligence: Municipal Tort Litigation's Potential To Address Failed Enforcement Of Orders Of Protection, Sarah Rogerson Jan 2012

Domesticating Due Diligence: Municipal Tort Litigation's Potential To Address Failed Enforcement Of Orders Of Protection, Sarah Rogerson

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Domestic Violence Legislation In India: The Pitfalls Of A Human Rights Approach To Gender Equality, Rehan Abeyratne, Dipika Jain Jan 2012

Domestic Violence Legislation In India: The Pitfalls Of A Human Rights Approach To Gender Equality, Rehan Abeyratne, Dipika Jain

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


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.