In 25 years, litigation and lawyers' influence on campuses has increased dramatically and so has the National Association of College and University Attorneys group's membership. A review of the past 25 years of legal changes and increased reliance on lawyers is presented. (MLW)

Discusses copyright problems that arose when Texas A&M University Library installed microcomputers dedicated to computer-assisted instruction and research-related use. Highlights include microcomputer software questions, protection under copyright law, fair use, computers and copyrights, contracts and agreements, archival copies, vendor…

An analysis of legal and factual bases for designing an appropriate program for sensorily impaired children, consistent with P.L. 94-142, The Education For All Handicapped Children Act, asserts that state schools for the deaf and blind must continue to exist. (CL)

The legislative history of legislation concerning disclosure of standardized college admissions test items is reviewed, the effect of existing laws in California and New York is outlined, and public policy and legal questions leading to and resulting from the legislation are discussed. (MSE)

University research results often lead to patentable inventions with significant possibilities for ethical conflict. University officials must be conscious of these conflicts, examine each situation carefully, and determine actions creating the greatest good for the greatest number. (Author/MSE)

To reconstruct school lives of 93 children who had been removed from regular classrooms because of behavior problems, data were compiled, 14 students were selected for in-depth case studies, and 21 interviews were conducted. Anayses touched on issues of school intervention, policy, effects on family, and legal rights. (CL)

This 80-item bibliography prepared for library use on topic of oral history (collection and preservation of tape recorded accounts of historic events) covers manuals, legal considerations, journals, newsletters, directories and collection guides, bibliographies, and materials on oral history in the library. Addresses and prices are listed for less…

Concludes that the majority of Indiana state judges, prosecutors, and attorneys oppose having television cameras in courtrooms, primarily because of concern about the effects they would have on witnesses and jurors. (FL)

Discusses the legal issues involved in controlling student behavior. Indicates that school officials must establish compelling reasons for controls and establish fair procedures for implementing their actions. (JOW)

Provides a review of the growth and controversy surrounding legal services for individual navajos in order to illustrate the complex problems Navajos are attempting to meet and overcome. (Author/AM)

A board member, says the Supreme Court, must be held to a standard of conduct based on knowledge of the basic unquestioned constitutional rights of his charges. The best defense against this serious liability threat is strict attention to due process and other relevant legal considerations. (Author/LBH)

Reviews the kinds of lawsuits brought against community college board members by students, faculty members, and others. Recommends that trustees (1) learn to recognize potential legal problems, (2) employ competent counsel, and (3) lobby in the legislature, Congress, and in state and federal agencies. (DC)

Both accidental and intentional events may compromise the security of an electronic data processing system. Ways of assessing security needs are surveyed, and measures that can be taken to prevent, detect, and recover from security breaches are described. (Author/LBH)

Various state action theories are examined as they have been applied to activate fourteenth amendment strictures. Two broad categories are analyzed: (1) cases in which the degree of state involvement in private activity has satisfied the state action requirement, and (2) cases in which private actors have assumed a "public function." (LBH)

The myriad legal and economic issues that surround truancy are intertwined and interdependent. The first section describes school attendance laws, how they are applied, and the most commonly used methods of curbing truancy. Sections two and three discuss legal issues and economic issues, respectively. They address issues facing schools, truant…