Publications

The second in a series of Social Services Law Bulletins that will address confidentiality and social services. This bulletin examines the legal and quasi-legal sources of rules governing the acquisition, use, protection, and disclosure of confidential information.

This article examines the Equal Access Act, the role it plays in protecting student-initiated groups, and the criteria school officials should consider when determining whether their school is covered by the EAA. The article focuses solely on the legal issues involved and does not advocate for or against any particular student groups in public schools.

The first in a series of Social Services Law Bulletins that will address confidentiality and social services. This bulletin examines the general meaning, purposes, nature, scope, and limits of confidentiality.

The purpose of this bulletin is to aid courts and litigants in their analysis of procedural default by explaining the relevant law, and to provide simple rules for opinion writing to ensure that state court decisions on procedural default are respected in the federal habeas process.