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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- The Japanese American Coram Nobis Cases: Exposing the Myth of Disloyalty
- Sex Discrimination and State Constitutions: State Pathways through Federal Roadblocks
- Griswold Revisited in Light of Uplinger: An Historical and Philosophical Exposition of Implied Autonomy Rights in the Constitution
- Public Employees' Free Speech Rights: Connick v. Myers Upsets the Delicate Pickering Balance
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Issue 4
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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
Griswold Revisited in Light of Uplinger: An Historical and Philosophical Exposition of Implied Autonomy Rights in the Constitution
Discussion of tGriswold that detailed a constitutional privacy right; response to criticisms and justification of autonomy interests
The Japanese American Coram Nobis Cases: Exposing the Myth of Disloyalty
Discussion of the longstanding stigma faced by Japanese American communities following internment during WWII; viewing stigma as a legally recognizable injury
Volume 13 Issue 2
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
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
Expanding the Concept of Affirmative Action to Address Contemporary Conditions
Assessment of the successes and failures of affirmative action programs after the passage of the Civil Rights Act; proposes a model for the future
Equity, Growth and Socioeconomic Change: Anti-Discrimination Policy in an Era of Economic Transformation
Analysis of Reagan-era shifts in anti-discrimination policy, as well as the political climate for anti-discrimination efforts.
Volume 13 Issue 3
Book Review
Judicial Politics: An Introduction
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.
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
Volume 13 Issue 4
Normaive Judgment, Social Change, and Legal Reasoning in the Context of Abortion and Privacy
Critique of the intersection of abortion and privacy in society and law; proposal of critical theory of abortion and privacy.
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
Book Review
Paternalism
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