Congress Addresses Federally-Funded Animal Research Lab,
2015
Loyola University Chicago, School of Law
Congress Addresses Federally-Funded Animal Research Lab, Angela Sukurs
Public Interest Law Reporter
No abstract provided.
The Future Of United States "Wet Foot-Dry Foot" Policy For Cuban Immigration,
2015
Loyola University Chicago, School of Law
The Future Of United States "Wet Foot-Dry Foot" Policy For Cuban Immigration, Elizabeth Hanford
Public Interest Law Reporter
No abstract provided.
Table Of Contents,
2015
Loyola University Chicago, School of Law
Table Of Contents, Public Interest Law Reporter
Public Interest Law Reporter
No abstract provided.
Lawyers Represent Clients ... Or Do They?,
2015
Loyola University Chicago, School of Law
Lawyers Represent Clients ... Or Do They?, Alan Mills
Public Interest Law Reporter
In most cases, lawyers file cases on behalf of clients. However, lawyers do not-get to make substantive decisions about the cases we work on; our clients do. Illinois Rule of Professional Conduct 1.2 makes this clear: [A] lawyer shall abide by a client's decisions concerning the objectives of representation and .. . Shall consult with the client as to the means by which they are to be pursued. But what happens in a class action lawsuit? Once a class is certified, lawyers represent both named plaintiffs and every member of the class. What happens when there is a conflict between …
Making Higher Education An Option: Taking A Look At The Chicago Support System For Undocumented High School Students,
2015
Loyola University Chicago, School of Law
Making Higher Education An Option: Taking A Look At The Chicago Support System For Undocumented High School Students, Martha Laura Garcia
Public Interest Law Reporter
From the injunction on the President's Executive Action to expand the current immigration policies to the current language presidential candidates have used when speaking about immigration reform, immigrants have more than enough reasons to feel uneasy about their future in this country. All is not bad, however, especially for undocumented students. Cities like Chicago, a city of immigrants, are making great strides to create welcoming and supportive communities for immigrants. Compared to other U.S. cities, Chicago is very immigrant-friendly, with people working across the city to provide support for undocumented students and ensure that they have access to higher education. …
Polling Stations Not Up To Ada Standards Prevent Voting,
2015
Loyola University Chicago, School of Law
Polling Stations Not Up To Ada Standards Prevent Voting, Bethany Dixon
Public Interest Law Reporter
No abstract provided.
Finding Common Ground: Exploring Whether Gentrification And Public Housing Can Co-Exist,
2015
Loyola University Chicago, School of Law
Finding Common Ground: Exploring Whether Gentrification And Public Housing Can Co-Exist, Adrien Fernandez
Public Interest Law Reporter
No abstract provided.
State Budget Cuts Cause Disproportional Impact On Minorities, Women, And Immigrants,
2015
Loyola University Chicago, School of Law
State Budget Cuts Cause Disproportional Impact On Minorities, Women, And Immigrants, Ji Hwang
Public Interest Law Reporter
No abstract provided.
Who's In The Sights: Fighting The Illegal Effects Of Legal Gun Ownership In Chicago,
2015
Loyola University Chicago, School of Law
Who's In The Sights: Fighting The Illegal Effects Of Legal Gun Ownership In Chicago, Sarah Nagy
Public Interest Law Reporter
No abstract provided.
Should Transgender Men And Women Be Allowed To Get Sex Reassignment Surgery While Incarcerated?,
2015
Loyola University Chicago, School of Law
Should Transgender Men And Women Be Allowed To Get Sex Reassignment Surgery While Incarcerated?, Keimer Raymond
Public Interest Law Reporter
No abstract provided.
Are The Sexual Assault Policies On Illinois College Campuses Procedurally Structured To Support The Reproductive Rights Of Female Victims?,
2015
Loyola University Chicago, School of Law
Are The Sexual Assault Policies On Illinois College Campuses Procedurally Structured To Support The Reproductive Rights Of Female Victims?, Erika Weaver
Public Interest Law Reporter
No abstract provided.
Marriage Certificates, Wedding Bells Unemployment Lines: Employment Discrimination Issues Post Marriage Equality,
2015
Loyola University Chicago, School of Law
Marriage Certificates, Wedding Bells Unemployment Lines: Employment Discrimination Issues Post Marriage Equality, Joel Viramontes-Gallegos
Public Interest Law Reporter
No abstract provided.
How Chicago Is Criminalizing Homelessness,
2015
Loyola University Chicago, School of Law
How Chicago Is Criminalizing Homelessness, Anthony Wadas
Public Interest Law Reporter
Chicago passed an ordinance banning "aggressive panhandling," and the definition is rather broad, providing no clear definition of what constitutes "aggressive." The ordinance outright bans panhandling in certain locations, such as within ten feet of any CTA bus stop, "L" entrance, ATMs, or certain businesses including currency exchanges, banks, and outdoor cafes. Additionally, individuals are prohibited from soliciting people in vehicles for donations. Further, it prohibits soliciting in a manner that a reasonable person would find intimidating. Faced with these efforts to criminalize the homeless condition, individuals living on the streets face additional struggles when trying to escape poverty. People …
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform: Is Chicago Making The Grade?,
2015
Loyola University Chicago, School of Law
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform: Is Chicago Making The Grade?, Austin Spillar
Public Interest Law Reporter
Civil asset forfeiture allows police to seize a person's cash and property without charging or convicting them of a crime, or even without making an arrest. The police simply just have to suspect that the assets are tied to an illegal activity. This leads some to call it "legal robbery," while law enforcement sees it as a tool to fight crime and supplement their budget. This article will examine civil asset forfeiture and its proceeds, emerging efforts for reform, and recent data and case law on civil asset forfeiture in Chicago.
Political Activism: Chicago Politicians' Silence When Black Lives Matter,
2015
Loyola University Chicago, School of Law
Political Activism: Chicago Politicians' Silence When Black Lives Matter, Alison Hill
Public Interest Law Reporter
No abstract provided.
The Fight That Must Be Fought: Reflections On Race, School, Struggle And Sacrifice On The South Side Of Chicago,
2015
Loyola University Chicago, School of Law
The Fight That Must Be Fought: Reflections On Race, School, Struggle And Sacrifice On The South Side Of Chicago, David Stovall
Public Interest Law Reporter
The following paragraphs are centered in the realities of life in a hyper-segregated city that moves to displace, marginalize and isolate certain members of its population while making space for new investments in housing and other infrastructure. The story is layered and multi-pronged, while deeply imbued in the politics of race, class, and government. Fortunately for some members of the city, the struggle for the basic needs of housing, education and quality of life has not ended. Instead, a public awakening has begun to ignite city members to work in unison to change the current condition.
"Fuck Your Breath": Black Men And Youth, State Violence, And Human Rights In The 21st Century,
2015
Florida A&M University College of Law
"Fuck Your Breath": Black Men And Youth, State Violence, And Human Rights In The 21st Century, Jeremy I. Levitt
Journal Publications
This polemical essay was written at the behest of Black men and youth, and it is dedicated to African American women who relentlessly fight to safeguard the rights and well-being of Black men, even when in the process their maltreatment and welfare are grossly overlooked and forgotten. Bree Newsome's courageous and necessary removal of the confederate flag in the South Carolina State House is a prime example of such fearless activism. Joanne Deborah Chesimard aka Assata Shakur's-a former leader of the revolutionary organization known as the Black Liberation Armyascendency to the FBI's Most Wanted Terrorist list is another tragically intoxicating …
The Color Of Pain: Blacks And The U.S. Health Care System--Can The Affordable Care Act Help To Heal A History Of Injustice?, Part I,
2015
Florida A & M University College of Law
The Color Of Pain: Blacks And The U.S. Health Care System--Can The Affordable Care Act Help To Heal A History Of Injustice?, Part I, Jennifer M. Smith
Journal Publications
Discrimination in its various forms has contributed to the exclusion of blacks and other people of color from the field of medicine both as health care providers and as patients in the United States. Dr. Robinson's story is but one example. Racism has significantly harmed the health care of black people in the U.S. Generally speaking, those with the poorest health and the greatest need have had the poorest access to medical care, as well as lower quality health care than their white counterparts. To understand this, we must consider the historical context of blacks in America and in America's …
Cyberharassment And Workplace Law,
2015
University of Colorado Law School
Administering Section 2 Of The Voting Rights Act After Shelby County,
2015
University of California, Davis
Administering Section 2 Of The Voting Rights Act After Shelby County, Christopher S. Elmendorf, Douglas M. Spencer
Publications
Until the Supreme Court put an end to it in Shelby County v. Holder, section 5 of the Voting Rights Act was widely regarded as an effective, low-cost tool for blocking potentially discriminatory changes to election laws and administrative practices. The provision the Supreme Court left standing, section 2, is generally seen as expensive, cumbersome, and almost wholly ineffective at blocking changes before they take effect. This Article argues that the courts, in partnership with the Department of Justice, could reform section 2 so that it fills much of the gap left by the Supreme Court's evisceration of section …
