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Young, Illegal, And Unaccompanied: One Step Short Of Legal Protection, Raya Jarawan
Young, Illegal, And Unaccompanied: One Step Short Of Legal Protection, Raya Jarawan
Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice
No abstract provided.
Joining The Legal Significance Of Adolescent Development Capacities With The Legal Rights Provided By In Re Gault, Hilary B. Farber, Donna M. Bishop
Joining The Legal Significance Of Adolescent Development Capacities With The Legal Rights Provided By In Re Gault, Hilary B. Farber, Donna M. Bishop
Faculty Publications
Our discussion is presented in seven parts. In Part I, we briefly sketch historical conceptions of adolescence and its relationship to foundational principles of the juvenile court, and juvenile court practice from its inception in the late nineteenth century through the mid-1960s. In order to more fully appreciate both the strengths and weaknesses of the Gault decision, we pay special attention to the larger social and legal context in which the case was decided. Part II is devoted to a discussion of Gault. We argue that although Gault represents a valiant attempt to impose the rule of law on …
Representing Capital Clients And The Elusive Quest For "Meaningful Access To Justice", Glenda G. Grace
Representing Capital Clients And The Elusive Quest For "Meaningful Access To Justice", Glenda G. Grace
Hofstra Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Chilling Effect That The Threat Of Sanctions Can Have On Effective Representation In Capital Cases, Richard P. Mauro
The Chilling Effect That The Threat Of Sanctions Can Have On Effective Representation In Capital Cases, Richard P. Mauro
Hofstra Law Review
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Client Choice, Contractual Restraints, And The Market For Legal Services, Robert W. Hillman
Client Choice, Contractual Restraints, And The Market For Legal Services, Robert W. Hillman
Hofstra Law Review
The freedom of clients to discharge their lawyers at any time, with or without cause, greatly facilitates competition among lawyers. An era of lawyer mobility that has destabilized law firms and rewarded lawyers able to command the loyalty of their clients rests on the simple and largely unquestioned premise that clients should be free to discharge their lawyers, with or without cause and even, under most circumstances, in contravention of contract. This Article explores the norm of client choice and its impact on the market for legal services. It discusses the historical foundations of the norm, the policy reasons for …
Procedural Injustice: How The Practices And Procedures Of The Child Welfare System Disempower Parents And Why It Matters, Vivek Sankaran, Itzhak Lander
Procedural Injustice: How The Practices And Procedures Of The Child Welfare System Disempower Parents And Why It Matters, Vivek Sankaran, Itzhak Lander
Articles
Many of us appear surprised when families involved in the child protective system do not reunify. A parent’s path to reunification seems straightforward. Upon a finding of neglect, the court prescribes a basic regimen, typically consisting of parenting classes, counseling, drug testing, and a psychological evaluation, that a parent must fulfill prior to having the child returned to his/her custody. If a parent successfully completes these seemingly minimal requirements, the law requires reunification unless the return poses a “substantial risk of harm” to the child. With such high stakes involved, a clearly defined path for success, and the prospect of …