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Download full textRebell, Michael A. – 1975
This paper on the legal rights and remedies of high school dropouts and potential dropouts is a study of the plight of the substantial number of students who drop out of the New York public school system before considering high school graduation. Further, it questions the availability of legal rights to students and parents. Three sections…
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Civil Rights, Court Litigation, Dropout Programs
National Inst. of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice (Dept. of Justice/LEAA), Washington, DC. – 1973
The Public Defender Service of the District of Columbia has been designated by the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration as an "Exemplary Project" which other communities may consider for replication in establishing legal services for the poor. The guide to the operations of the Public Defender Service of the District of Columbia…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Disadvantaged, Lawyers, Legal Aid
Nebraska Indian Commission, Lincoln. – 1975
Covering the period July 1, 1974-June 30, 1975, this annual report briefly describes the programs and activities of the Nebraska Indian Commission, a commission established under the 1971 Nebraska Revised Statutes Supplement for purposes of joining "representatives of all Indians in nebraska to do all things which it may determine to enhance…
Descriptors: American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Annual Reports, Committees
National Paralegal Inst., Washington, DC. – 1975
One of the training materials prepared by the National Paralegal Institution (NPI) under a Federal grant, the report analyzes the paralegal role in Legal Services and addresses the need for clear information and statistics on paralegals, or legal assistants. Section 1, Current Knowledge on Paralegals, consists of: a summary of the paralegal…
Descriptors: Employment, Instructional Materials, Job Analysis, Job Training
Colorado Civil Rights Commission, Denver. – 1974
Purpose of the Colorado Civil Rights Commission is to reduce and ultimately eliminate discrimination by: (1) developing programs to implement the laws; (2) studying the extent and character of discrimination in the State; (3) issuing publications and research; and (4) making recommendations to the Governor and Legislature concerning civil rights…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Civil Rights, Civil Rights Legislation, Community Relations
Myers, Lowell J. – 1968
Intended for the professional workers with the deaf as well as for members of the legal profession, the text considers problems, including interpretation, that the deaf may have in coopeating with the legal system. Specific areas of legal concern covered include the following: contracts and relationships, injuries and accidents, criminal offenses,…
Descriptors: Accidents, Civil Rights, Contracts, Court Litigation
National School Boards Association, Alexandria, VA. Council of School Attorneys. – 2000
This publication contains material from a 2-day seminar sponsored by the National School Boards Association's Council of School Attorneys. The notebook includes papers prepared by the seminar faculty, court documents, and other information related to the following topics: student threats; current issues of students with disabilities; the Family…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation, Educational Administration
White, Andrew, Ed.; Katz, Alyssa, Ed. – Center for an Urban Future, 2006
New York City has for far too long tolerated a severe imbalance in the delivery of legal services in child welfare cases. Although the Administration for Children's Services (ACS), the Legal Aid Society and Lawyers for Children all are given a significant annual budget which allows these agencies to represent petitioners and children in Family…
Descriptors: Social Services, Lawyers, Legal Aid, Child Welfare
Endo, Russell – 1982
Cultural and institutional influences on Chinese Americans' use of legal services are examined. General background information was gathered on clients who used the local office of a federally sponsored legal services program (LOLSP) in a major western city during 1978. Data were also collected through intensive interviews with LOLSP Chinese…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Chinese Americans, Comparative Analysis, Conflict Resolution
Davie, Ann R., Ed.; And Others – 1989
This directory presents over 150 annotated references and resources with contact information for post-secondary education and training of persons with disabilities. Pertinent laws and regulations are described and Department of Education Regional Technical Assistance Offices listed for availability of additional materials. Resources are divided…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Daily Living Skills, Disabilities
Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis. Center for Urban and Regional Affairs. – 1985
This document, part of a national study of the resettlement experience of the Hmong in the United States, describes a variety of exemplary resettlement projects and strategies. They cover six major aspects of resettlement: (1) employment; (2) education and training; (3) income supplementation and economic development; (4) housing; (5) provision of…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Educational Opportunities, Employment Programs, Health Services
South Carolina Migrant Farmworkers Commission, Columbia. – 1985
Specifically organized for the use of South Carolina public and private agencies providing information and referral services to migrant farmworkers, the directory is the most current listing of federal, state, and local resources available. Federal programs of the Farmers Home Administration, applicable sections of the Social Security Act, and…
Descriptors: Community Resources, Employment Services, Federal Programs, Human Services
Hollinger, Judith A., Ed. – 1984
This booklet is intended to inform (not advise) older Kansans about eligibility requirements and benefits provided by state and federal programs. Financial assistance programs discussed are Social Security, railroad retirements, veterans' benefits, unrestricted general assistance, Employee Retirement Income Security Act, food stamps, Low Income…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Consumer Protection, Eligibility, Estate Planning
Hollinger, Judith A. – 1984
This booklet, translated into Spanish, is intended to inform (not advise) older Kansans about eligibility requirements and benefits provided by state and federal programs. Financial assistance programs discussed are Social Security, railroad retirements, veterans' benefits, unrestricted general assistance, Employee Retirement Income Security Act,…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Consumer Protection, Eligibility, Estate Planning
Melli, Marygold Shire – 1977
This report focuses on laws in the state of Wisconsin as they relate to homemakers. Four areas are discussed, each in separate sections: marriage, widowhood, divorce, and wife abuse. The section on marriage includes information on property rights, disability and death of homemaker, federal Equal Credit Opportunity Act, domicile, interspousal…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Divorce, Federal Legislation, Financial Support
