The article discusses the deportation proceedings and the roles of the Immigration Judge and the Trial Attorney. (NQ)

Traces the legal arguments and decisions in "Smith vs. Robinson," which resulted in a U.S. Supreme Court decision disallowing the award of attorney's fees to successful plaintiffs claiming rights under the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Notes implications of and reactions to the Supreme Court decision. (PGD)

The Supreme Court in Smith v. Robinson indicated restrictions on ability of students and families to recover legal expenses incurred in pursuing due process rights. Reliance of parents private enforcement and difficulties inherent in pursuing administrative and legal remedies without legal training suggest that Congress intended that reimbursement…

Evidence indicates a tremendous void in the understanding of law by the average citizen. Participation by lawyers in the educational process is suggested to begin the task of introducing law into the classroom. (Author/KM)

This article describes Public Law 99-372, The Handicapped Children's Protection Act of 1986, which authorizes courts to award attorneys' fees to parents of children with handicaps who prevail in actions brought under Public Law 94-142. The article discusses Congressional intent, the law's provisions, and its impact on special education…

Responds to Jonathan Beyer's proposal in the January 1999 issue of this Journal (EJ583600) that traditional mediation would be useful for resolving special education disputes by formalizing the way that mediators are trained. Relying on empirical research, warns that Beyer's proposals for further quality controls and consequent formalization may…

It is found that in cases of ethical violation by corporate attorneys and subsequent dismissal, it does not appear that the proposal to provide attorneys with a limited form of tenure would contribute to the integrity of the legal system. Available from University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68583; $3.75. (MSE)

The proceedings of a 1985 House of Representatives hearing to amend Section 615 of the Education of the Handicapped Act are presented. The hearing focused on questions of paying for attorneys fees in special education due process decisions. Statements are presented by representatives of policy makers, parents, and professional associations…

Attorneys are ethically bound to serve the interests of their clients. When a school board's attorney serves as advisor to the board during a hearing in which the administration or the board itself is a party in the dispute, an important question is raised: Does the attorney's participation violate ethics or due process? This article discusses…

Guidelines are presented for school psychologists in order to make their testimony at special education due process hearings as effective as possible. Recommendations are offered to prepare the school psychologist to: (1) accept the role of expert witness; (2) organize and review case materials; (3) state relevant rules, procedures, and criteria;…

Approximately 200,000 persons aged 60 and older are arrested annually in the United States and over 50,000 of these persons are formally accused of a crime each year. An exploratory study was conducted to probe the adversarial posture of elderly misdemeanant defendants. An analysis of 4,976 cases drawn from the official dockets of the Dade County…

Several factors should be considered by attorneys representing school boards faced with the need for administrative hearings concerning the education of a handicapped child. Attorneys should try first to resolve the problem without resort to the formality of a hearing. If a hearing is necessary, the issues should be determined; a hearing examiner…

The Supreme Court denied fees for administrative hearings as well as court proceedings for parents of a disabled child who prevailed in court against a school district. Bills introduced in the present Congress by Senator Lowell Weicker (S.415) and Representative Pat Williams (H.R.1523) address the issue. (MLF)

The late 1960's have seen teachers and students gain rights in school that they had not had before. No longer can the administrator and the school board act as their own lawyer. (Author/WM)