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Civil liberties in an age of
terrorism
Richard A. Glenn
The long-standing fault lines between liberty and security
are shaking again in the debate over the USA PATRIOT Act.
Critics charge that the act, touted as a way to round
up terrorists, dangerously expands the government’s
power to encroach on individual rights. New litigation
could point to solutions that protect both freedom and
safety.
Chipping at the core of justice
John Vail and Jane Perkins
One of our most cherished rights is the one to seek
redress of grievances in court. But recent Supreme Court
decisions suggest that some wrongs don’t deserve
a remedy. The loss to plaintiffs is obviously great. The
loss to society, even greater.
Fairness at the ballot
box
Erwin Chemerinsky
The 2000 presidential election highlighted the fact
that when it comes to voting-booth technology, some voters
are more equal than others. Court cases in several states
are challenging the use of less reliable voting methods
and seeking remedies to ensure that every vote is counted.
Hope for civil
rights
Craig T. Jones
Alabama inmate Larry Hope’s suit against a prison
for its brutal punishment tactics is a landmark in civil
rights litigation. In Hope v. Pelzer, the Supreme
Court turned qualified immunity on its head and laid down
a new standard for government-exemption cases that is
fair to both plaintiffs and defendants.
Guilty without charge
Ira P. Robbins
Unindicted coconspirators have not been convicted of
anything, but they might as well have been, given the
damage to their reputations when their names are made
public. Prosecutors violate due process by naming these
people. Proposed changes would reinvigorate the grand
jury’s function of protecting the innocent.
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Feature
Immigrants’ right to workers’
comp
Rebecca Smith
Many undocumented immigrants perform dangerous jobs,
and fear of deportation keeps them at the mercy of their
employers and frightened of any government authority.
But when they’re injured at work, their immigration
status should not prevent them from receiving workers’
comp benefits.
Select the right jury
for your case
Dan Christensen
A biased jury can really ruin your day—and your
trial. What’s the best way to weed out potentially
prejudiced jurors? Frame your questions the right way,
depending on whether the potential juror appears friendly
or hostile to your client’s claim. Here are some
specific strategies for accomplishing your voir dire goals,
even when the rules limit your time.
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News & Trends
Immune-system injuries prompt suits
over arthritis drugs
Utah court rejects bid to limit
contingent fees
Federal class action calls Wal-Mart
a ‘criminal enterprise’
New Jersey bar disavows court-annexed
arbitration
Indiana curfew struck down by Seventh
Circuit—for now
Fifth Circuit sinks claims of disabled
cruise-ship passengers
To reach settlement, lawyer must
have ‘actual authority’
Father who didn’t see son’s
accident can sue for emotional distress
Wisconsin court finds mother liable
for teen’s fatal drinking binge
Dairy farmers no longer must ask:
‘Got milk?’
Florida lawyer sues court reporters
for fudging margins
Departments
President’s page
A promise kept
Supreme Court review
The rights of 'enemy combatants'
Reflections
A lawyer's view from the jury box
Hearsay
Books
An Air that Kills
by Andrew Schneider and David McCumber
Situational Mediation
by Oliver Ross
Classifieds
Classifieds
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