Lawyers, Law and Social Change
Critical discussion of the role of the law and lawyering in the realization of social change and justice; lawyering as conduit for shifting power imbalances
The Review: Volume 13
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Issue 1
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- Griswold Revisited in Light of Uplinger: An Historical and Philosophical Exposition of Implied Autonomy Rights in the Constitution
- The Japanese American Coram Nobis Cases: Exposing the Myth of Disloyalty
- Sex Discrimination and State Constitutions: State Pathways through Federal Roadblocks
- Workplace Exposure to Toxic Chemicals: Information Disclosure Versus Trade Secret Protection
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In Depth Reading
Volume 13 Issue 1
Sex Discrimination and State Constitutions: State Pathways through Federal Roadblocks
State constitutions and courts can help plaintiffs overcome obstacles for pursuing sex discrimination suits in federal court
Employer Liability for Coworker Sexual Harassment under Title VII
Development of doctrine protecting employees from co-worker sexual harassment requires employer liability to ensure adequate remedies and title VII protections
Public Employees' Free Speech Rights: Connick v. Myers Upsets the Delicate Pickering Balance
Connick upsets longstanding jurisprudence related to the free speech rights of employees in the workplace by giving employers considerable regulatory discretion
Volume 13 Issue 2
Employment Discrimination in the 1980's: Introduction
Introduction to colloquium on employment discrimination in the 1980s, discussion of past progress and current issues of social and racial segregation
Employment Discrimination Claims in State Court: A Laboratory for Experimentation
Discussion of shift of employment discrimination claims to state court in light of Supreme Court's unwillingness to take expansionist approach to federal law
The Lessons of AFSCME v. State of Washington
Analysis of Title VII sex-based wage discrimination claims in the wake of a district court's decision in AFSCME v. State of Wash.
Employment Discrimination in the 1980's: Keynote Address
Discussion of social segregation and economic inequality in employment, including current political and sociological obstacles to achieving equality
Volume 13 Issue 3
Rehabilitative Alimony: An Old Wolf in New Clothes
Rehabilitative alimony, an often time-limited form of remuneration after a divorce, is often unjust and applied unfairly
Victim-Specific Remedies: A Myopic Approach to Discrimination
Discussion of the word "victim" in the context of racial discrimination; argument for expansion of the term as a matter of fairness and practicality
The End of Legalese: The Game is Over
Analysis and critique of the use of legalese in the legal profession, particularly as an expression of elite power.
On the Margins of Legal Education
Argument in favor of clinical legal education and the integration of such programs into law school curricula
Volume 13 Issue 4
To Control Gentrification: Anti-Displacement Zoning and Planning for Stable Residential Districts
Proposes residential stability zoning ordinances to control gentrification and limit displacement in urban areas
Is there Life after Abandonment--The Key Role of New York City's in Rem Housing in Establishing an Entitlement to Decent, Affordable Housing
In rem housing—housing where title is held in public hands—can be used as means for low income tenants to establish entitlement for decent, affordable housing
Zoning for the General Welfare: A Constitutional Weapon for Lower-Income Tenants
Argues that zoning laws prioritizing luxury housing over low income housing runs afoul of New York state constitutional protections
Economics and Rent Regulation: A Call for a New Perspective
Discussion of rent regulations vis-a-vis economic criticisms that employ a basic supply and demand model; suggests these critiques lack empirical support