ABA Journal 1995 James Podgers - Abstracts

ABA Journal 1995 James Podgers
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ABA House backs affirmative action; at time of national debate, association takes first stand on issue. (House of Delegates)LawJames Podgers
Bad news: newspapers fight restrictions on some old-fashioned distribution techniques.LawJames Podgers
Changes at the top: proposal for new ABA leadership structure draws mixed reviews.LawJames Podgers
Compromising confidences: recent court rulings weaken privileges protecting private communications.LawJames Podgers
Courts breathe life into efforts to reduce cigarette use.LawJames Podgers
Critics fear impact of ethics restatement: ALI's new standards for lawyer behavior could be basis for malpractice claims. (American Law Institute)LawJames Podgers
Free speech in the new downtowns: courts seek to identify new public forums under the First Amendment.LawJames Podgers
GOP proposals get cool Miami reception. (ABA Midyear Meeting)LawJames Podgers
House of delegates backs model laws: Uniform Adoption Act receives key endorsement from ABA.LawMark Hansen, James Podgers
Inviting comment in Miami; four groups will hold hearings on key issues at ABA Midyear Meeting. (February 1995)LawJames Podgers
Matters of timing: courts seek to sort out confusion over limitations periods in education act. (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)LawJames Podgers
New opportunities; two ABA leaders rise to key positions at EEOC. (Gilbert F. Casellas, Paul M. Igasaki)LawJames Podgers
Poisoned fruit: quest continues for a consistent rule on searches following traffic stops.LawJames Podgers
Rethinking the Commerce Clause: arson rulings illustrate lower court quandary over congressional power.LawJames Podgers
School danger zones: courts reject efforts to hold schools liable to student shooting victims.LawJames Podgers
Sorting out image, ads, ethics; Commission finds lawyers, not public, worry most about impact of advertising.LawJames Podgers
The blame game: criminal defendants try to reverse conviction by claiming ineffectual counsel.LawJames Podgers
The longest victory: fifty years later, profound changes spawned by World War II are still shaping American and international law. (includes related articles)(Cover Story)LawJames Podgers, Joseph Wharton
The second time around: civil forfeiture actions add to conflicts over double jeopardy.LawJames Podgers
Third-party problems: with an erosion of client privity protection for lawyers, malpractice claims by nonclients are on the rise.LawJames Podgers
What to wear: courts agree on principle of school dress codes, disagree on their reach.LawJames Podgers
Witnesses to tragedy; courts open door to more suits for negligent infliction of emotional distress.LawJames Podgers
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