There are four prominent common law defenses to a divorce suit. They are condonation, recrimination, collusion, and connivance. The defense of condonation should be abolished because it obstructs reconciliation. (Author/BY)

Discusses do's and dont's of profession, emphasizing protective measures nurses can take to guard against legal action by students, including continuing education and malpractice insurance. Presented at General Conference of Seventh Day Adventists, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan, August 1968. (CJ)

It is a clear and well established legal principle in most States that school board actions are acts of the district and it is the district, not the individual board members, which may be held liable, so long as the individual members acted in good faith and within the scope of their powers as boardsmen. (DE)

Provided are several legal opinions on the parameters for using rented programing. The opinions (pertaining to one specific rental/lease agreement in one school district) focus on distribution of rented materials, use for in-class instruction, and issues concerning home/school use. (JN)

Concludes that while mechanisms exist to enable news media defendants to file countersuits in nuisance and trivial suits, recent cases in the medical field indicate that the likelihood of success is slight. (FL)

Presents a "quick-quiz update on the law concerning special education" and discusses the correct answers to the quiz. (FL)

Describes the development of a graduate interdisciplinary course aimed at helping students learn enough about legal problems in higher education to become alert to potential legal problems and to refer them to counsel. (Author)

Discusses the legal rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants. Information is provided on evaluation of rental units, leases, written agreements, deposits, landlord's rights, condominium conversions, eviction, rent increases, and discrimination. Students role-play landlord-tenant negotiations. (AM)

Examines early retirement plans (ERPs) for public school teachers, compares them with private-sector ERPs, and notes legal considerations involving ERPs' impact on regular retirement systems. Discusses methods for cost analyses of ERPs and proposes a model for assessing an ERP's fiscal impact on a school district. (RW)

This study employs the trouble-case method to explore the impact of a single breach of communal values in a Chippewa community. A brief theoretical legal framework and description of Chippewa culture serve as background to this analysis of community values and conflict management styles. (AM)

The concept of computer programs is discussed from many perspectives and shown to be many different things. The ambiguity of the term is reviewed in light of potential ramifications for computer specialists, attorneys, and the general public. (MP)

Most court cases involving harassment have dealt with male violators against females. However, five other types of harassment also exist. A diagram is used to analyze different types of harassment under different conditions. (Author/MLF)

The author distinguishes between corporal punishment and bodily contact or corporal communication in special education. Policies are suggested which make available needed stimulation and negative reinforcement but guard against abuse. (CL)

The activities of religious cults are generally protected by the First Amendment but have caused concern and controversy. Legal pressure can be used in cases of fraud and misrepresentation but the best prevention is education and information for young adults, educators, and families. (JAC)

The use of family therapy is increasing in treatment of drug abuse, but in terms of federal policy the family is often ignored. The family therapist must be aware of legal considerations regarding release of information and confidentiality. (JAC)