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Capital Punishment: 21st Century Lynching, Serena L. Hargrove Sep 2001

Capital Punishment: 21st Century Lynching, Serena L. Hargrove

University of the District of Columbia Law Review

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Black Plaintiffs And Class Action Employment Discrimination Lawsuits In Corporate America, Michael Green Sep 2001

Black Plaintiffs And Class Action Employment Discrimination Lawsuits In Corporate America, Michael Green

University of the District of Columbia Law Review

Class action lawsuits initiated by black employees against corporations have been commonplace in the United States in recent years. Why has there been an influx of litigation targeted to corporate America? Is there an epidemic of discrimination directed toward black employees in many companies- or is this legal action a result of a phenomenon that is coincidental? Although many argue that there is no "systematic" approach or policy to hinder the development of blacks in corporations, it is evident that serious problems do exist in many companies that have the propensity to curtail the advancement of black employees. In essence, …


Rethinking The Discharge Of Pre-Petition Attorney Fees In Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: A Debtor Oriented Perspective, James L. Neher Sep 2001

Rethinking The Discharge Of Pre-Petition Attorney Fees In Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: A Debtor Oriented Perspective, James L. Neher

University of the District of Columbia Law Review

The courts are split over a provision of the Bankruptcy Code,' in which the majority courts hold that upon the filing of a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, 2 unpaid attorney fees, for pre-petition work in connection with preparing and filing bankruptcy, are discharged. In contrast, the minority view holds that attorney fees in connection with preparing and filing a bankruptcy are not dischargeable whether prepaid or not, as long as they are not excessive.4 The problem with the majority view is that indigent debtors may be deprived of access to legal counsel unless they can pay all or most of their …


Mandatory Minimum Sentences Coupled With Multi-Facet Interventions: An Effective Response To Domestic Violence, Angela M. Killian Sep 2001

Mandatory Minimum Sentences Coupled With Multi-Facet Interventions: An Effective Response To Domestic Violence, Angela M. Killian

University of the District of Columbia Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Role Of Discrimination And Drug Policy In Excessive Incarceration In The United States, Steven J. Boretos Sep 2001

The Role Of Discrimination And Drug Policy In Excessive Incarceration In The United States, Steven J. Boretos

University of the District of Columbia Law Review

No abstract provided.


When Lawyers Break The Law: How The District Of Columbia Court Of Appeals Disciplines Members Of The Bar Who Commit Crimes, Larry Cunningham Sep 2001

When Lawyers Break The Law: How The District Of Columbia Court Of Appeals Disciplines Members Of The Bar Who Commit Crimes, Larry Cunningham

University of the District of Columbia Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Advocate, Vol. 6 Jan 2001

The Advocate, Vol. 6

The Advocate

No abstract provided.