The purpose of this report, prepared by the Division of Social Services, is to provide assistance in understanding the changes in Alaskan statutes (effective August 26, 1977) which relate to children. The report has been organized so that the new statutes can be contrasted with the corresponding sections of the old statutes which have been…

The handbook is part of a series on legal services for the elderly which can be provided by senior citizens as paralegals. It is designed to be used in training and Security Income program (SSI). The 14 sections provide discussion, reference to basic sources, and advocate tips for: (1) SSI and the income maintenance system, (2) an overview of SSI,…

Part of the National Paralegal Institute's curriculum for short-term intensive training sessions for paralegals, or legal assistants, the document outlines the format for training sessions concerning: (1) initial training to examine the functions of the paralegal and stimulate commitment to the entire training program, (2) legal research, (3)…

Law schools have undertaken clinical methods permitting law students to represent indigent civil or criminal clients under supervision. Seven programs are described and represent various approaches, indicating the importance of granting academic credit, dedication of sufficient resources for supervision, and emphasis on skills development and…

The University of Maine School of Law's cooperative program with a local legal clinic to provide law students with training in and experience with counseling techniques in a field experience program, to help clients solve complex problems, is described and discussed. (MSE)

Discusses the development of a legal collection in the public library in terms of the breadth of the collection, ethical considerations involved in public access to legal materials, establishing a core collection, organizing the collection, and bibliographic aids. Fifteen references are listed. (CHC)

The Department of Justice's Advocacy Institute is described. The program includes: two weeks of intensive civil or criminal trial advocacy work; a week of training in problems related to advocacy; a five-day appellate course; and a series of specialized trial seminars for experienced attorneys. (MLW)

Reports the findings of victim interviews and archival data concerning incidents of woman abuse. Results for samples monitored over a 6- to 12-month period supported the use of arrest on first police visits to the home and subsequent action by the courts, including ordering perpetrators into treatment. (RJM)

Discusses the reauthorization of the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act, and the addition of a protection and advocacy component to ensure the legal rights of people to have access to assistive technology. The benefits of protection and advocacy systems are presented in a question-and-answer format. (CR)

Young people's legal rights have expanded dramatically in the past 25 years, but many times these rights are abridged. This publication informs teens, teachers, high school counselors, and parents of the lawful rights of minors in the 1990s. In a question-and-answer format, the book covers the expanding rights of young people at home, at school,…

The U. S. Supreme Court ruled that any student suspended from a public high school is entitled to a hearing; the University of Oregon student government offers prepaid legal assistance to students. (Author/MLF)

The manual provides information on incentives for employers and businesses hiring persons with special needs in rural areas. A list of facts is presented to dispel common myths employers may have regarding workers with disabilities. Monetary incentive programs, including federal/state programs and programs for specific disabling conditions, are…

This fact sheet was written in response to a Senatorial request for information that would quantify litigation costs, in time and money, associated with federal efforts to defend and promote the rights of American Indians from 1982 through 1987. Costs incurred on behalf of Alaskan Natives were to be excluded in the report. It was found that for…

This resource directory begins with a list of U.S. Department of Education Regional Civil Rights Offices, which offer assistance on legal interpretation of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), followed by a list of public and private groups providing general assistance to handicapped persons. The third section lists agencies that focus on…

This directory, compiled by the Princeton Center for Infancy, inventories a wide variety of organizations and services which parents can utilize in child rearing. More than 130 topics are discussed, including problems relating to health, daily routines, illness, family life, discipline, socialization, environment planning, education, family…