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The Center for Social Gerontology The Center for Social Gerontology- Information on the rights of the elderly, with a focus on assisting providers of low cost legal assistance. H.E.L.P H.E.L.P- Information on a variety of legal issues affecting seniors with a focus on estate planning and long term care. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services- Benefits information and description of government programs. Guardianships: Little Progress in Insuring Protection for Incapacitated Elderly People Guardianships: Little Progress in Insuring Protection for Incapacitated Elderly People- The US Government Accountability Office reviews and updates findings of its 2004 report on … U.S. Government Accountability Office Report on Guardianships U.S. Government Accountability Office Report on Guardianships- This extensive report explores the collaboration needed to protect incapacitated elderly people. Includes a survey o… Guardianship and Alternatives Guardianship and Alternatives- The Center for Social Gerontology reviews a number of landmark studies and projects related to various aspects of the guardianship issue. National Guardianship Association National Guardianship Association- Provides educational, training, and networking opportunities for professionals and others interested in guardianship and protective services. In… Motley Rice, LLC Motley Rice, LLC- Law firm site outlining ways to identify, prevent and stop the abuse and neglect of the elderly. Schwartz & Schwartz Schwartz & Schwartz- Articles and cases concerning elder abuse, nursing homes, fiduciaries, and consumer protection. Jay Norton Jay Norton- News, information and the opinions of a Kansas DUI attorney. Justin McShane DUI Blog Justin McShane DUI Blog- Discussion on Pennsylvania DUI laws, penalties, and other important information about DUI in Pennsylvania and the United States. Steve Oberman - DUI Blog Steve Oberman - DUI Blog- Commentary on Tennessee DUI law. Kalispell DUI Lawyer Kalispell DUI Lawyer- Articles and information regarding DUI/DWI in Montana from the perspective of a criminal defense lawyer in Kalispell Montana. William Ryan Moore - Florida DUI Lawyer Blog William Ryan Moore - Florida DUI Lawyer Blog- Commentary on drunk driving news. Bruce M. Robinson - Maryland DUI Lawyer Blog Bruce M. Robinson - Maryland DUI Lawyer Blog- Discussion of drunk driving and criminal law issues. Kapsack and Bair - DUI Defender Kapsack and Bair - DUI Defender- Commentary on drunk driving defense law, focusing on California. Rob Leonard & Allen Trapp - Georgia DUI Blog Rob Leonard & Allen Trapp - Georgia DUI Blog- Discussion of drunk driving issues by two defense lawyers. Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration of South Africa Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration of South Africa- An independent statutory body, providing information on good labour practice. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Equal Employment Opportunity Commission- Federal agency in charge of administrative and judicial enforcement of the federal civil rights laws, and providing compliance education a… J. Kevin Morton - Disability Law Blog J. Kevin Morton - Disability Law Blog- Recent news and information about disabilities issues, from a North Carolina law firm. Jonathan Ginsberg - Social Security Radio Jonathan Ginsberg - Social Security Radio- Discussion of issues relating to Social Security disability by a Georgia attorney. Turley, Redmond and Rosasco - Disabled Worker Law Blog Turley, Redmond and Rosasco - Disabled Worker Law Blog- Comments on disability law from a New York law firm. Statewide Parent Advocacy Network, Inc. Statewide Parent Advocacy Network, Inc.- SPAN is a non-profit educational and advocacy center for parents of children from birth to 21 years of age. This N.J. organization assists… School Psychologist Files School Psychologist Files- Special education and psychology resources for parents and professionals, by Erin N. King. Law Offices of Eric G. Ransleben Law Offices of Eric G. Ransleben- Overview of special education law, from a Fort Worth attorney. Disability Rights Advocates Disability Rights Advocates- DRA is a national and international organization dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of people with disabilities. Run by and for pe… IDEA IDEA- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Amendments of 1997. This amended law forms the basis for special education in all fifty states. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law- Legal and policy resources on the civil rights of people with mental disabilities, including health care, education, housing, federal benefit… National Disability Rights Network National Disability Rights Network- Nationwide network of congressionally mandated, legally based disability rights agencies. Wrightslaw Wrightslaw- Information for parents, advocates, lawyers, and educators who need legal information regarding the education of children with disabilities, from Peter W. D. Wright, E… Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education- This organization provides technical assistance to both school districts and parents, and serves as an informat… Council for Exceptional Children Council for Exceptional Children- Assists teachers, school administrators and related service providers to appropriately implement recent changes to the United States' primary spe… Brain Injury Association USA Home Page Brain Injury Association USA Home Page- Promotes awareness, understanding and prevention of brain injury through education, advocacy, research grants and community support service… Enforcing the ADA Enforcing the ADA- Status report from the U.S. Department of Justice. Job Accommodation Network Job Accommodation Network- Links to ADA materials, enforcement and technical assistance. The Americans with Disabilities Act: Statutory Language and Recent Issues The Americans with Disabilities Act: Statutory Language and Recent Issues- An overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act and related court cases. Americans With Disabilities Act - SBA Initiatives Americans With Disabilities Act - SBA Initiatives- U.S. Small Businesses Administration guide to the ADA and links to further information. ADA Technical Assistance ADA Technical Assistance- An array of projects to further the understanding and implementation of the Act. U. S. Access Board U. S. Access Board- An independent federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities. Accessibility guidelines and standards, technical assistance, training, re… New York Times Co. v. Sullivan New York Times Co. v. Sullivan- Respondent, an elected official in Montgomery, Alabama, brought suit in a state court alleging that he had been libeled by an advertisement in corp… David John Cadwell Irving v. Penguin Books Ltd. & Deborah E. Lipstadt David John Cadwell Irving v. Penguin Books Ltd. & Deborah E. Lipstadt- British historian David Irving brought a case against Jewish activist Deborah Lipstadt and her British publi… Citizen Media Law Project Citizen Media Law Project- Aims to provide education, guidance and case studies relating to free speech, defamation and other related topics. Libel and Defamation in the Information Age Libel and Defamation in the Information Age- Eric Eden's article concludes with "The reality is that libel and defamation laws are enforceable in the virtual world just like they … Defamation Havens Defamation Havens- Brian Martin's paper claims that "The Net provides an effective means of responding to Net defamation and for publishing material that the mass media are afraid… Yahoo Groups: Cyberlibel-and-E-mail Yahoo Groups: Cyberlibel-and-E-mail- Archive and joining information for an e-mail discussion list for persons concerned with libel on the Internet. Defamation in Canadian Cyberspace Defamation in Canadian Cyberspace- Covers defenses against charges of defamation, 'cyberlibel', and the question of liability -- all in the context of Canadian law. Bennett and Bennett - Defending People Blog Bennett and Bennett - Defending People Blog- Criminal law commentary focusing on Texas. Mirriam Seddiq - Not Guilty Mirriam Seddiq - Not Guilty- Discussion of criminal defense law, practice and issues. Hochberg, Levin & Zeiger LLP Hochberg, Levin & Zeiger LLP- Commentary focusing on Pennsylvania criminal law. Eyewitness Identification Reform Blog Eyewitness Identification Reform Blog- Discussing problems and possible solutions relating to faulty eyewitness identification.