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November 1996

Governmental Immunity and Other Impediments: Decisions Concerning Access to Federal Court During the Supreme Court's 1995-96 Term
Last term, the Supreme Court issued a number of decisions that create significant obstacles for individuals seeking access to and remedial relief from federal courts. Although a few of these decisions were benign, those in the cases against government entities were troubling at best.

By Laurie Davison, Gill Deford, Matthew Diller, Shelley Jackson, Brian Lawlor, and David Vladeck
Assuring Quality: The Debate Over Private Accreditation and Public Certification of Health Care Facilities
Historically, public authorities have relied on private, provider-run accrediting organizations, such as the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, to set standards for care and to determine compliance with those standards. This article explores both the practical and the legal significance of private accrediLation and the related issue of government certification of public facilities.

By Claudia Schlosberg and Shelley Jackson
Separate and Unequal: The Struggle of Tenants with Mental Illness to Maintain Housing
Despite the passage of two major civil rights statutes designed to protect their rights, many persons with severe mental illness do not yet enjoy status as full tenants and experience great difficulty in securing and maintaining stable housing. This article assesses the current state of the law on tenancy rights of persons with mental disabilities and gives strategies for advocates.

By Michael Allen
Hieros Gamos Harmonizes Law-Related Sites on the Internet
Billed as "the comprehensive legal site," Hieros Gamos contains more than 12,000 original pages and 10,000 links that allow researchers to retrieve virtually all on-line and published legal information.

By Susan Sebok

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