The women of CourtWatch : reforming a corrupt family court system /

The women of CourtWatch : reforming a corrupt family court system /

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Author / Creator: Ford, Carole Bell, 1934-
Format: Book
Language:English
Edition:First edition.
Imprint: Austin : University of Texas Press, 2005.
Subjects:
Kusnetz, Florence.
Lawyers > Texas > Biography.
Judicial corruption > Texas > Harris County.
Domestic relations courts > Texas > Harris County.
Domestic relations courts.
Judicial corruption.
Lawyers.
Texas > Harris County.
Texas.
Biographies.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Part I.
  • 1. Before CourtWatch: A Broken System
  • 2. Florence: A Woman in Two Worlds
  • 3. Gender Bias and the Law: The Blind Maiden
  • 4. Ethical Dilemmas: Practicing Family Law
  • Part II.
  • 5. Florence, Melanie, and Diana: ""Housewives Dabbling in Politics""
  • 6. The Election of 1994: ""The Babes That Slew the Goliath""
  • 7. Houston: After CourtWatch Epilogue: Loose (Odds and) Ends
  • Appendix A. Notes on Gender Socialization
  • Appendix B. Justice for Children and Child Protective Services
  • Appendix C. Domestic Violence and Mediation
  • Appendix D. CourtWatch Protocol and Board Members
  • Appendix E. Attorneys for Negotiated Resolution and Collaborative Family Law
  • Appendix F. Case Histories
  • Notes
  • References
  • Index

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