The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

A guide to federal, congressional, state, county and city health agencies and officials. Includes congressional standard, select, and joint committees, key health subcommittees, and delegations. Also includes federal health agencies, and state county and city health officials.

Fifty percent of what children need to know is learned between birth and the age of six. These first years of a childs life forge a permanent impact on their future. In The Visone Method, authors Carmine and Phyllis Visone provide parents and teachers with a comprehensive, innovative understanding of how a childs learning develops in the early years. Step-by-step, the method identifies the most credible procedures for each stage of development. This contemporary early childhood education method intertwines research-based theory, educational best practices, a dose of common sense, and a positive school environment to guide children three months old through second grade. The Visone Methoda behaviorist philosophy that builds self-esteemconsiders the whole child. It balances music, drama, and motor skill activities with high-level academic learning in a fun environment. The Visone Method fosters an active love of learning by providing experiences that enable all students to achieve a strong foundation during early childhood. It treats every day as a celebration of life and learning because what a growing child learns today will be with them for a lifetime.

The author argues that if not amended, inherent defects in the U.S. Constitution threaten to affect every American citizen with a pending national crisis. Krusch analyzes the Constitution clause-by-clause and proposes amendments to bring the document--and our government--in step with America in an Information Age. (Stanhope Press)