A Courtroom of Her Own

A Courtroom of Her Own
Author: Barbara Ann Atwood
Publisher:
Total Pages: 412
Release: 1998
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

This book recounts the story of a remarkable twentieth-century woman who defied gender stereotypes throughout her personal and professional life. In 1976, Richey was appointed to the federal judiciary by President Gerald Ford--the position she retained until her death in 1983. In A Courtroom of Her Own, Atwood provides a vivid portrait of Richey's unconventional life, from her tomboy girlhood in Indiana to her final days on the federal bench. Atwood challenges the theories of cultural feminists that women judges will bring inherently "female" values or predictably "feminine" perspectives to the law. Through her exploration of the life and work of Richey, the author shows the complexity and uniqueness of Richey's gender identity, as well as her judicial identity. The milestones of her judicial career ranged from ground-breaking civil liberties decisions to some tough "law and order" rulings in criminal cases that were reversed in the appellate courts.

Racial Disproportionality and Disparities in the Child Welfare System

Racial Disproportionality and Disparities in the Child Welfare System
Author: Alan J. Dettlaff
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 442
Release: 2020-11-27
Genre: Education
ISBN: 3030543145

This volume examines existing research documenting racial disproportionality and disparities in child welfare systems, the underlying factors that contribute to these phenomena and the harms that result at both the individual and community levels. It reviews multiple forms of interventions designed to prevent and reduce disproportionality, particularly in states and jurisdictions that have seen meaningful change. With contributions from authorities and leaders in the field, this volume serves as the authoritative volume on the complex issue of child maltreatment and child welfare. It offers a central source of information for students and practitioners who are seeking understanding on how structural and institutional racism can be addressed in public systems.

Culture in the Domains of Law

Culture in the Domains of Law
Author: René Provost
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 457
Release: 2017-02-02
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1107163331

This book examines whether law, as a cultural practice, can apply across cultural boundaries to bind people with vastly different beliefs and practices.

Statutory Default Rules

Statutory Default Rules
Author: Einer Elhauge
Publisher:
Total Pages: 408
Release: 2008-02-28
Genre: Law
ISBN:

Most new law is statutory law; that is, law enacted by legislators. An important question, therefore, is how should this law be interpreted by courts and agencies, especially when the text of a statute is not entirely clear. This book focuses on what judges should do once the legal materials fail to resolve the interpretive question.

Drugs in Institutions

Drugs in Institutions
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee to Investigate Juvenile Delinquency
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1374
Release: 1977
Genre: Drug abuse
ISBN:

Farnsworth on Contracts

Farnsworth on Contracts
Author: Edward Allan Farnsworth
Publisher: Aspen Publishers
Total Pages: 632
Release: 1998
Genre: Law
ISBN:

Bring the expertise of America's foremost authority on contracts into your practice with this thoroughly updated three-volume set. Farnsworth on Contracts, Second Edition, is where doctrine meets practice. Busy practitioners count on Famsworth's proven ability to identify the essentials and omit extraneous material. His comprehensive coverage of the full range of contract law answers questions in hundreds of important areas, including: Good faith and fair dealing -- Precontractual liability -- Agreements to negotiate -- Vienna Convention on International Sales -- Contracts -- UNIDROIT principles -- Constitutional issues -- Settlement of disputed claims by check -- Options and rights of first refusal -- Employee handbooks -- Covenants not to compete -- Self-help measures. He illustrates how contemporary contract law has been shaped by both the Restatement (Second) of Contracts for -- which he served as Reporter -- and the Uniform Commercial Code. Easy access to specifics, new cases, new drafting tips, new references, and timesaving features like cross-referenced cases and marginal heads make this three-volume set a valuable resource for litigation, arbitration, and practice. Farnsworth on Contracts was always the most authoritative contracts treatise -- in its Second Edition, it is also the most up-to-date.