Brutal findings; prison rapists go unpunished, victims go unrepresented

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The prevalence of rape in prisons and the reluctance of prosecutors to prosecute this offense are discussed. A 1996 law barring LSC funding of organizations representing indigent prisoners and obstacles created by the Prison Litigation Reform Act are also blamed.

Sexual behavior, Reports, Prisoners, Prison discipline, Prison violence

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Tender traps; with more young lawyers tripped up by ethics problems, here are some hazards to avoid

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An increasing number of young lawyers are committing ethical violations in their pressure to gain prestige and pay back their law school loans. Young and inexperienced sole practitioners are in particular danger as they have nobody to fall back on if they take on more work than they can reasonably handle.Young associates who notice ethical misconduct have few options, and these are relatively unappealing. If they report the misconduct to disciplinary authorities, they must remember that the rules do not protect those complying with the reporting requirement, so their action may have a negative effect on their careers.

Standards, Prevention, Malpractice, Legal ethics

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Paper pusher; free tabloid on legal topics gets lawyer's circulation going

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Suburban Detroit lawyer Todd L. Levitt publishes a free newspaper focussing on legal tips for Michigan nonlawyers. Although the newspaper articles are written by lawyers and judges, the target audience is the general public and articles are written in language they can easily understand. The newspaper includes an advice column, profiles of local judges, and multiple choice questions culled from actual state bar examinations.

Management, Innovations, Evaluation, Tabloid newspapers, The Legal Advocator (Newspaper), Levitt, Todd L.

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