This third in a series of six packages of instructional materials developed by the Pre-Retirement Rehearsal Project contains a student's pre-retirement booklet, specifically intended for adults with limited reading ability and a teacher's guide, which consider these topics: choosing a lawyer, estate planning, special situations of retirement, and…

This examines an exemplary project of community arbitration, a juvenile justice alternative. Essential elements of this project are described and include: (1) prompt case processing, (2) court-like setting, (3) involvement of victims, (4) assurance of due process, (5) use of community resources, and (6) constructive dispositions. Facets of CAP…

Utilizing official records and reports, the Arizona Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights conducted an investigation of the criminal justice process afforded American Indians in Flagstaff, Arizona. The investigation focused on Indian treatment from arrest through sentencing and 2 days of informal hearings held in both Tucson…

Sponsored by the National Task Force de la Raza, the conference was attended by prominent lawyers and educators from throughout the United States. The conference was an "exploratory" or "brainstorming" session, designed to identify key issues and to lay the groundwork for techniques and strategy of dealing with various…

The handbook is part of a series on legal services for the elderly which can be provided by senior citizens functioning as paralegals. It is designed to teach paralegals to represent claimants at a Social Security administrative hearing. The handbook is designed to serve the following purposes: (1) to present major legal concepts governing the…

Supportive community services that aid in the Adult Basic Education (ABE) student's learning process by meeting the student's needs are discussed. Major needs and services are presented under the following four categories: health (psychological), health (physiological), occupational services, and legal and financial services. Ten references for…

Recent Federal Court decisions have defined a prisoner's right to access to legal materials as an extension of his right of access to the courts. Correction administrators, recognizing the need for improvement of existing services, but unfamiliar with techniques and material requirements, have asked for help in meeting the new obligation. These…

This report is divided into two parts. Part I discusses school roles, regulations, and disciplinary policies. An outline is presented of the development of the law concerning the authority of local boards of education, the reasonableness of specific rules and regulations, the exercise of suspension and expulsion, and the need for schools to adopt…

This first attempt to list child advocacy programs reflects the great variety and richness of advocacy efforts throughout the nation on behalf of children and youth. The listing includes strictly defined advocacy programs--both direct service, and planning and coordinating programs, as well as other services offered by agencies without defined…

This monograph was designed to assist school attorneys, school board members, and administrators in their efforts to prevent, respond to, and defend against claims of sexual harassment by employees. It includes discussion of the law relating to harassment of employees by other employees and employee harassment of students. Practical advice is…

Involves upper elementary students in a problem-solving activity that raises questions about who should have the right to a lawyer in a criminal case. Students discuss the importance of the right to due process in a criminal proceeding as well as in other situations. Defines due process and includes a handout on protections in the Bill of Rights.…

Describes trade-union based psychosocial counseling program which has been used with the unemployed in Germany. Gives rationale for psychosocial counseling approach in this situation. Outlines tasks and characteristics, major problem areas and problem-solving strategies, crisis intervention, referral to other services, group seminars, and support…

For the past ten years law students, academics and legal practitioners have relied on AustLII and various internet search engines to conduct legal research. The purpose of this article is to examine what these can offer and to note the importance of other websites when conducting legal research. This article is based on an address given to the…

This report, based on a study of delinquency cases in the Bronx and Brooklyn family courts, examines the juvenile justice system in New York City. The study considered the following questions; (1) To what extent were problems being experienced by the court at various stages in the processing of cases? and (2) To what underlying forces might the…

This report describes the effects that President Reaqan's proposed budget cuts will have on New York City. The report lists each affected program, the proposed cuts, Senate action, the House Budget Committee recommendation, and the impact on New York City. Areas covered by the program cuts reviewed include: (1) employment; (2) income security; (3)…