Presents a case study of a welfare rights advocacy effort on behalf of the homeless in Elizabeth, New Jersey. On the basis of this and other organizing efforts, examines complementary aspects of legal and welfare rights advocacy. (CMG)

Teenagers face the greatest risk of criminal victimization; yet they are ignored as a target group by current victim-assistance programs. Proposes the provision of such services to juvenile victims as a means of reinforcing conventional standards of behavior. (Author)

Presents some of the questions raised during debate within the American Bar Association about multidisciplinary practice (MDP). Provides responses based on recorded testimony and other communications with the bar's commission on MDP. (EV)

The legal problems of the visual artist are considered; the term "visual artist" here means any creator of a work of painting, drawing, graphic art, sculpture or commercial art. The legal questions considered include copyright; the relationship between artists, galleries, publishers, and museums; studio sales; and commissioned works. A discussion…

When loss of physical and mental rigor is accompanied by financial problems, the retiree may reject himself and fall victim to the con man and shyster. (Author)

The author reviews the history, current activities, and concerns of the Closer Look Information Center, parent information centers, and the Protection and Advocacy Network, finding that these have disseminated basic rights and specific information well, but now need to address problems requiring broad legal knowledge and sophisticated analysis.…

This handbook presents information and answers questions for persons with mental illness who are in trouble with the law and need legal representation. Topics addressed include finding and hiring a lawyer, the lawyers role and responsibilities, how a mental illness may affect court proceedings, and the legal process. A second section contains…

The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed that publicly employed teachers may not be denied a new contract because they have exercised a right secured by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. (Editor)

In the paper "A Fairer Deal For Legal Aid" (2005), the Department of Constitutional Affairs poses the question: Are we ensuring that system resources are used in the "most proportionate, efficient, effective and timely way to ensure the best possible outcomes for children and families?" This paper argues that the issue of…

Recent Supreme Court decisions have fundamentally altered the attorney's right to advertise. This potentially revolutionary revision in prescribed professional communications has paradoxically had ambiguous results. Despite the freedom to advertise, most attorneys forego this opportunity to maximize profits, expand clientele, or merely enhance…

Based on remarks before a Round-Table of the Whole, 1968 Annual Meeting, Association of American Law Schools (New Orleans, December 28, 1968).

Describes the legal assistance program currently offered by the Texas Department of Corrections which demonstrates the wide range of questions and problems that the paralegal can address. Reviews paralegal's functions in the prison setting and the services they can provide in assisting prisoners to maintain their rights. (Author/ABB)

Describes a program for legal service assistants at Columbia Law School. (HS)

People with communication disabilities experience problems in accessing the justice system. In this article we describe the development of a multimedia package designed to train legal personnel to identify and reduce communication barriers to their services. The training package is being developed collaboratively by a diverse team that included…

Results of several behavior modification programs are described. Legal concerns have arisen regarding whether individuals must consent to treatment. Dr. Michael Lerner, a Kansas City lawyer, says consent must be given. (RH)