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Peer reviewedKopecky, Frank, Comp.; Kopecky, Christopher, Comp. – Update on Law-Related Education, 1994
Presents the opinions of nine professionals serving the justice system on the issue of providing representation in criminal and civil cases for those unable to pay for lawyers. Includes questions about the obligations of lawyers to provide counsel and the differences between legal representation in civil and criminal cases. (CFR)
Descriptors: Civil Law, Courts, Criminal Law, Due Process
Peer reviewedGuendelsberger, John W. – Update on Law-Related Education, 1994
Identifies and discusses sections of the U.S. Constitution that support the provision of legal aid to poor people. Reviews Supreme Court cases that deal with this topic. Includes five suggested learning activities and a vocabulary list. (CFR)
Descriptors: Civil Law, Constitutional Law, Court Judges, Criminal Law
Download full textAmerican Bar Association, Chicago, IL. Special Committee on Youth Education for Citizenship. – 1995
Dedicated to celebrating the importance of law in U.S. life, the 19 stories collected in this volume are about legislators who enact the law, judges who interpret it, and lawyers who practice it. The stories describe the contributions to the United States through the law of distinguished individuals, emphasizing the devotion of many lawyers to…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizen Role, Citizenship Education, Civics
