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International Year Of Disabled Persons: The Institution In England And Wales, Lawrence O. Gostin

Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works

A notable characteristic of American federalism is that domestic policy has been substantially determined by the courts. The judiciary has introduced its own social morality to ensure reasonable access to services for minority groups.

The concept of judicial policy making has found no greater expression than in the field of mental retardation where the service provided has been largely mandated by judges.

Multiple Representation Of Targets And Witnesses During A Grand Jury Investigation, Peter W. Tague

Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works

The propriety of one attorney representing several clients whose conduct is under investigation by a grand jury has been explored only superficially by the courts and the American Bar Association's Code of Professional Responsibility. Prosecutors nonetheless have often moved to disqualify counsel representing multiple clients in recent years, basing their motions both on the client's interest in loyal and competent representation and on the government's interest in the unimpeded progress of the grand jury investigation. Professor Tague discusses the factors that counsel should consider in deciding whether to undertake multiple representation at the grand jury stage, including strategy, ethics, and …