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The Pro Bono Collaborative: Celebrating 10 Years Of Pro Bono Partnerships, Roger Williams University School Of Law
The Pro Bono Collaborative: Celebrating 10 Years Of Pro Bono Partnerships, Roger Williams University School Of Law
Pro Bono Collaborative Staff Publications
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Newsroom: Sack Joins Women's Fund Of Ri Board, Roger Williams University School Law
Newsroom: Sack Joins Women's Fund Of Ri Board, Roger Williams University School Law
Life of the Law School (1993- )
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Prep And Our Youth: Implications In Law And Policy, Jason Potter Burda
Prep And Our Youth: Implications In Law And Policy, Jason Potter Burda
Faculty Publications
Truvada®, an antiretroviral medication originally approved to treat HIV, is the first drug to receive FDA approval for use by HIV-negative individuals to actually prevent infection. The prophylactic use of an antiretroviral such as Truvada is a pharmacological prevention method called “HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis” (or “PrEP”). With an efficacy of over ninety percent when used as prescribed, Truvada as PrEP has been embraced by the public health community, and implementation is under way across the United States. Truvada as PrEP is currently indicated for adult use only, but it may also be prescribed off-label to at-risk youth. In this Article, …
Alternative Spring Break 2016 Report, Roger Williams University School Of Law, Association For Public Interest Law
Alternative Spring Break 2016 Report, Roger Williams University School Of Law, Association For Public Interest Law
School of Law Conferences, Lectures & Events
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Writing For A Mind At Work: Appellate Advocacy And The Science Of Digital Reading, Mary Beth Beazley
Writing For A Mind At Work: Appellate Advocacy And The Science Of Digital Reading, Mary Beth Beazley
Scholarly Works
Professor Beazley explores the future implications to appellate advocacy as we move into the digital age. Understanding how that digital world affects legal reading is vital to understanding the future of appellate advocacy. Lawyers need to understand some of the science of how people read and interact with the written word; unfortunately, we have been slow to grasp the importance of this science. She defines and explains the concepts of "Active Readers" and "Knowledge Work." She then addresses some of the issues that arise as active readers transition from paper to digital platforms. Professor Beazley concludes by describing some of …
Advocacy At The Leading Edge Of Social Change: The Importance Of Front Line Innovators, Frank W. Munger
Advocacy At The Leading Edge Of Social Change: The Importance Of Front Line Innovators, Frank W. Munger
Articles & Chapters
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Mental Health Evaluations In Child Welfare Settings, Joshua B. Kay
Mental Health Evaluations In Child Welfare Settings, Joshua B. Kay
Book Chapters
This chapter will focus mainly on parenting capacity evaluations performed by psychologists, as these evaluations tend to be the most legally fraught type of assessment in a child protection proceeding. Often, assessments of parenting capacity inform important, difficult, and potentially contentious questions in the case, including whether to remove a child from a parent's custody or maintain a child in foster care; the frequency and conditions of parent-child visitation; recommended interventions to address parenting deficiencies or problems in the parent-child relationship; and whether and when termination of parental rights should be considered. Despite their central role in providing information that …