ABA Journal 1998 Mark Hansen - Abstracts

ABA Journal 1998 Mark Hansen
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A comeback for hair evidence: a new form of DNA testing is reviving the value of a common type of proof that had fallen into disrepute.LawMark Hansen
A road no longer taken; more school districts rely on three decisions to dismantle court-ordered busing.LawMark Hansen
A roomful of comments; Ethics 2000 Commission asks for input on the Model Rules - and gets plenty.LawMark Hansen
A run for the bench; the taint of big money in judicial elections is moving reformers to find a middle ground between free-spending campaigns and merit selection.LawMark Hansen
Big pay day for new associates; competition from private industry pushes some starting salaries to $91,000.LawMark Hansen
Bolstering benefits; Houston law firm's decision to offer insurance to domestic partners may spark a trend.LawMark Hansen
Can the law stop AIDS? Through penalties and reporting requirements, lawmakers appear determined to regulate the disease out of existence.LawMark Hansen
Death's advocate; defense lawyer seeks execution - at her client's request.LawMark Hansen
Decalogue debate back to square one; Ala. high court refuses to decide case on Ten Commandments in courtroom. (Alabama)LawMark Hansen
Distinguishing 2 from 3; 6th Circuit panel stands by anti-gay rights initiative despite Supreme Court quashing of similar measure.LawMark Hansen
Ducking the confirmation process; Clinton's judicial nominees could find themselves stuck in political limbo. (Pres. Bill Clinton)LawMark Hansen
Fen-phenomenal tort battle brewing: lawyers split over need for a class action against makers of diet drugs.LawMark Hansen
Good-faith firings; labor lawyers find cottage industry in investigations for harassment actions. (California)LawMark Hansen
It didn't please the court: Texas Supreme Court refers a lawyer for possible disciplinary action because he insulted the justices. (Bob Hilliard)LawMark Hansen
It's not business as usual; oil company's appeal fuels antitrust reversal of Warren Court decision on price agreements.LawMark Hansen
Lawyers in harm's way; many surveyed report threats of violence in domestic relations cases.LawMark Hansen
Love's labor laws: novel ways to deal with office romances after the thrill is gone.LawMark Hansen
Smoke gets in your high-rise; tobacco-sensitive tenants increasingly sue over neighbors' nicotine habits.LawMark Hansen
Suing bosses over beliefs; bill proposed to accommodate workers' religious tenets.LawMark Hansen
Taking a firm hand in discipline; New York ethics rules pinpoint law firms - some say more states should follow.LawMark Hansen
Taking a look at crime; Section reports a reduction in severity, an increase in law enforcement efforts. (ABA Criminal Justice Section)LawMark Hansen
Tender traps; with more young lawyers tripped up by ethics problems, here are some hazards to avoid.LawMark Hansen
Wheeze, sneeze... 'scalpel, please;' health care workers allege latex gloves cause severe allergic reactions.LawMark Hansen
Why are Iowa's babies dying?LawMark Hansen
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