January 23, 1998

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Table of Contents

• Table of Contents
• Title Page, Statement of Adoption, Dedication, Special Appreciation, Letter to the President, Membership List, and Acknowledgements
• Executive Summary
• State Bar of Michigan Task Force Mandate
• State Bar of Michigan Task Force Approach
  • Membership
  • Funding
  • Methodology
  • Research
    • Date Collection
    • Analysis and Evaluation
• A Summary of the Investigation into the Public Perception of the 1989 Reports
  • Findings
  • Conclusions
• The Status of the 1989 Reports' Joint Recommendations
  • Ethical Standards and Disciplinary Systems
    • Ethical Standards
    • Disciplinary Systems
  • Education
  • Implementation
    • A National Perspective
    • The Joint Commission Proposal
• A Summary of the Status of the Implementation of the 1989 Reports with Recommendations
  • "Status of Implementation by Recommendation" Table
  • Priority Goals for the Future
  • Noteworthy Achievements
  • "Responsibility for Recommendations by Agency" Table
• Issues for Future Investigations
• The Status of the Implementation of the 1989 Reports and Recommendations
• The Court's Response to Violence Against Women
  • Domestic Violence
  • Women as Criminal Defendants
  • Women as Victims of Sexual Assault
• Domestic Relations
  • General
  • Alimony
  • Property
  • Child Support
  • Child Custody
  • Visitation
• Gender Bias within the Court Environment
  • Treatment of Women Judges, Attorneys, Litigants, Witnesses and Jurors
  • Appointment of Women to Fee-Generating Positions
  • Mediation
  • Treatment of Court Personnel
• The Status of Women in the Profession
  • Representation
  • Professional Associations
  • Employment
  • Law Schools
• Courtroom Treatment of Minority Litigants, Witnesses, Jurors and Attorneys
  • Courtroom Treatment of Minority Litigants, Witnesses, Jurors and Attorneys
  • Appointment and Compensation of Attorneys to Fee Generating Positions
  • Appointment and Compensation of Mediators, Arbitrators and Special Masters
• The Impact of Racial/Ethnic Bias on the Administration Staffing and Behavior of the Court
  • The Court Administration Environment
  • The Service Role of the Court
  • Juries
• The Impact of Racial/Ethnic Bias on the Criminal Justice Process
• Professional Development and Opportunities for Minorities
  • Minority Representation in the Profession
  • Professional Organizations and Bar Associations
  • Employment Issues for Minorities in the Profession
  • Legal Education and the Impact of Racial/Ethnic Bias