Lawyer fees too high? The case for repealing unauthorized practice of law statutes

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The "unauthorized practice of law" (UPL) regulation in Arizona provides that it is illegal for anyone to provide legal services if they do not meet the requirements set by the state bar. The statute, believed to be pro-public, is an indication that the legal services is entirely the sole responsibility of the lawyers. Proponents and supporters of the UPL maintain that it simply guarantees that only the competent and qualified law practitioners are allowed to render legal service. However, the UPL is a restrictive regulation since it limits the freedom of individuals to offer voluntary deals. Alternatives to the UPL, such as certifications, have been proposed but they are yet to be fully studied.

Legal services, Offices of Lawyers, Attorneys, Lawyers, Arizona

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Salting the earth: the case for repealing Superfund

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Companies which have been been ordered to pay the costs of cleaning up hazardous waste landfills are calling for the repeal of the law on Superfund, which was passed in 1980 in response to the Love Canal incident in 1978. However, Congress is deliberating on reforms in the Superfund, instead of working for the oppressive law's repeal. It has been estimated that Superfund will cost the country $4 billion annually, with costs expected to eventually total $400 billion.

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs, Solid Waste Programs, Solid waste disposal, Superfund

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Clouds over Kyoto: the debate over global warming

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The Kyoto round of talks on global warming policies should prompt regulators to reconsider their position as global warming policies directly affect today's poor while its effects on future generations remains questionable. Scientific evidence does not provide a clear picture of the situation and future generations stand to lose from drops in economic productivity that Kyoto participants are advocating.

International Affairs, Intnl Environmental Law, Interpretation and construction, Economic aspects, Political aspects, Global warming, Environmental policy, International environmental law, Environmental law, International

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