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

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