Quality in life and in death

Article Abstract:

A family lawyer acting as guardian ad litem for a toddler beaten into a coma by a mother's boyfriend tells his story in the hope that his volunteer work will inspire others in the fight against child abuse. The toddler died of her injuries after a month in the intensive care unit.

Social aspects, Personal narratives, Guardian ad litem, Child abuse, Guardians ad litem

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Fatal failures

Article Abstract:

Issues concerning both the legal and mental health system's failure to protect the public from the criminally insane are discussed. Both systems were unable to protect Penny Chang from her murder by spurned boyfriend Scott Strothers, and that story is given as an example.

Analysis, Insanity, Criminal behavior, Prediction of, Insane, Insanity jurisprudence, Prediction of criminal behavior, Civil commitment, Mentally ill persons

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Building their own ladder

Article Abstract:

The networking opportunities provided by ABA entities such as the Commission on Women in the Profession and the Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession are discussed.

Information services, A.B.A. Commission on Women in the Profession, A.B.A. Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession

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