Legislation & Testimony
Justice
Memo Regarding Varieties of Executive Privilege
Aziz Huq discusses the different types of executive privilege in use today. Specifically, “presidential communications privilege,” the “deliberative process privilege,” attorney-client privilege, and claims of secrecy on grounds of national security are considered.
– 01/31/07
State Equal Justice Act
A task force of the California Commission on Access to Justice developed a draft statute to be used by states considering implementing or expanding the statutory right to counsel.
Authored by: California Commission on Access to Justice
– 11/03/06
Letter to Congress from Retired Judges - Sept. 2006
Ten retired federal judges write to Congress to relate their concern about the lawfulness of Section 6 of the proposed Military Commissions Act of 2006.
– 09/14/06
NYC Health Care Security Act
– 03/01/06
Chicago Big Box Ordinance
– 02/03/06
Maryland Fair Share Health Care Fund Act
– 01/12/06
