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Introduction To Symposium: Homophobia In The Halls Of Justice: Sexual Orientation Bias And Its Implications Within The Legal System, Pamela D. Bridgewater, Brenda V. Smith Jan 2002

Introduction To Symposium: Homophobia In The Halls Of Justice: Sexual Orientation Bias And Its Implications Within The Legal System, Pamela D. Bridgewater, Brenda V. Smith

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

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Introduction To Symposium: Homophobia In The Halls Of Justice: Sexual Orientation Bias And Its Implications Within The Legal System, Pamela D. Bridgewater, Brenda V. Smith Jan 2002

Introduction To Symposium: Homophobia In The Halls Of Justice: Sexual Orientation Bias And Its Implications Within The Legal System, Pamela D. Bridgewater, Brenda V. Smith

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Opening Remarks, Michael B. Shortnacy Jan 2002

Opening Remarks, Michael B. Shortnacy

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

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Practicing "In The Interests Of Justice" In The Twenty-First Century: Pursuing Peace As Justice, Carrie Menkel-Meadow Jan 2002

Practicing "In The Interests Of Justice" In The Twenty-First Century: Pursuing Peace As Justice, Carrie Menkel-Meadow

Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works

In these comments I suggest that in our current world, both international and domestic, practicing "in the interests of justice" includes-indeed, should give great priority to-the "peace-seeking" and "problem solving" aspects of lawyering. I continue to see this as counter-cultural to the more common practices of lawyers who are argumentative, persuasive and articulate debaters, who believe fervently and vigorously that seeking justice, on behalf of a client or cause, means advocating for and "winning" a legal claim. To the contrary, seeking peace for parties (and, indeed, nation-states) in conflict, searching for consensus solutions to seemingly intractable public policy and legal …


Opening Remarks, Michael B. Shortnacy Jan 2002

Opening Remarks, Michael B. Shortnacy

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.