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Focuses on the need to re-examine the legislative function of the United States Congress. Narrow view of the Constitution's Article I legislative function and legislative process that the Supreme Court took in 'Hutchison v. Proxmire'; Language used in the Proxmire opinion; Legislative function and deliberations that make up the legislative process.

Presents news briefs about legislative changes and the practice of law in the United States as of November 1977. Inclusion of the extent to which an attorney's opinion work product is immune from discovery; Ways in which unconstitutionally sexist language in the Bankruptcy Act has permitted a husband-bankrupt to discharge back alimony.

Looks at the controversy over the legislative or congressional veto in the United States. Role of the president and Congress under the legislative veto; Arguments that the legislative veto violates various provisions of the Constitution and the principles of separation of powers; Several cases related to legislative veto.

Discusses developments in congressional foresight, the development and use of information about the future in the U.S. legislative process. Adoption of the House foresight provision as part of the Committee Reform Amendments; Senate's study of foresight through the Commission on the Operation of the Senate and Select Committee on the Study of the Senate Committee System; Role of the Congressional Research Service.

Comments on a draft bill that radically revamps the class-action mechanism in the United States. Proposal from the Department of Justice's Office for Improvements in the Administration of Justice; Responses to the proposal; Views from business and consumer groups.

Proposes several changes to various laws and policies in the U.S. Codification of defenses; Eliminations of sections on national security; Changes on death penalty provisions; Relegation of drug traffic to separate legislation; Improvement of the sentencing structure; Developments in wiretapping legislation.

Reports on developments concerning wine laws compiled as of July 1976. Appellation of origin regulations for wines in the U.S.; Comparison of wine laws in Europe and the U.S.; Importance of an appellation of the origin system in improving quality and consumer information; Formation of a committee at the California Wine Institute; Complaints regarding existing labeling rules.

Asks the U.S. Congress to express the intent clearly of peculiar property laws of community property states. Conflict with property rights or devolution created by federal statutes; Series of cases exhibiting such peculiar property laws.

Presents the results of the LawPoll survey regarding the public opinion on legislative issues in the U.S. Curtailment of federal court jurisdiction to decide constitutional issues; Continuation of and financing for the Legal Services Corporation; Enactment of federal product liability legislation superseding state law; Constitutional amendment to require a balanced federal budget.

Discusses the advocacy of the American Bar Association to various legislations in the U.S. Dispute resolution; Criminal code reform; Legal education; Judicial compensation; Supreme court jurisdiction.

Reports on the U.S. Congress' consideration of legislation that would overturn the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in 'Illinois Brick Co. v. Illinois.' Allowing of consumers and state and local governments who are indirect purchasers to sue manufacturers for price-fixing; Impact on antitrust litigation; Strong opponents of the legislation in Congress and in business.

Reports on the mandatory retirement provision under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act Amendments of 1976. Increase in the permissible age for establishment of mandatory retirement in the United States; Arguments for and against the mandatory retirement; Author's concern over the mandatory retirement provision.

Reports on developments about U.S. legislation related to justice administration as of 1978. Revision of the federal criminal code; Creation of additional judgeships; Revival of efforts to give the U.S. Supreme Court more discretion over the cases it is required to hear; House judiciary subcommittee's consideration of whether to compensate manufactures who treated children's sleepwear with the fire retardant Tris.

Reports on a possible confrontation between the Judicial Conference of the United States and the U.S. Senate over the proposed Judicial Tenure Act. Provision of a way to discipline or remove unfit federal judges without going through the impeachment process; Conference's position on the Act; Conference's action on other legislation.

Reports on increasing pressure for tort reform in California. Policy making in the tort area; Call for action by the legislature.

Reports on a renewed focus on minor dispute resolution in the U.S. Generation of increased interest in minor disputes from several fronts; Legislative action on small dispute resolution programs. INSET: Some are already experimenting with new minor plans.

Reports on developments concerning wine laws and legislation in the U.S. compiled as of October 1976. Elimination of wine fraud; Wine making and trade in California; Case reports on wine watering and false labelling of wine bottles; Development of a regulation-by-publicity policy by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

Focuses on American Bar Association's House of Delegates' rejection of calls for broad federal legislation on product liability in the United States. Support for legislation to relieve the liability burden on asbestos manufacturers; Right of indemnity against the government; Asbestos manufacturers' decision to seek protection under federal bankruptcy laws.

Lists U.S. legislations of interest to lawyers published in the March 1983 of the 'American Bar Association Journal.' Criminal Code reform; Diversity jurisdiction; Exclusionary rule; Generation-skipping transfers; Tort Claims Act amendments.

Discusses a symposium on a proposed law to create a commission to revise and codify the law of evidence in New York, published in the 'Brooklyn Law Review.' Suggested revisions to the code; Code's treatment of subsequent remedial measures.

Lists legislation in the 97th States Congress of interest to lawyers in the United States. Constitutional convention; Criminal code reform; Diversity jurisdiction; Exclusionary rule; Federal court jurisdiction.

Lists major legislation in the U.S. 97th Congress. Constitutional convention; Criminal code reform; Federal court jurisdiction; Legal fees.

Lists major legislation in the 97th Congress of interest to lawyers in the U.S. Criminal code reform; Exclusionary rule; Federal court jurisdiction; Legal fees.

Lists major legislation in the United States 97th Congress that are of interest to lawyers. Constitutional convention; Criminal code reform; Diversity jurisdiction.

Presents major legislation in the U.S Congress of relevance to the practice of law, compiled as of February 1982. Constitutional convention; Criminal code reform; Diversity jurisdiction; Exclusionary rule.

Presents a listing of major legislation in the 97th United States Congress of interest to lawyers. Criminal code reform; Federal court jurisdiction; Reauthorization of the Legal Services Corp.

Presents a listing of legislation in the 97th Congress in the United States of interest to lawyers. Constitutional convention; Criminal code reform; Diversity jurisdiction; Federal court jurisdiction; Federal Courts Improvement Act of 1981; Grand jury reform; Legal fees; Supreme Court mandatory jurisdiction.

Presents a listing of major legislation in the 97th Congress of interest to lawyers in the United States. Revision of federal criminal laws; Repeal of tax on generation-skipping transfers; Tax deduction for personal legal fees.

Lists legislative bills in the 97th U.S. Congress, which are of interest to lawyers. Constitutional convention; Criminal code reform; Federal court jurisdiction; Tort Claims Act amendments.

Reports on the increase in the amount of litigation involving the U.S. Justice Department, resulting from the proliferation of congressional enactments in the U.S. Number of civil and criminal lawsuits filed by the department; Areas in the legislation that needs reform.

Reports on issues concerning the legislative efforts of the U.S. Congress to curtail the jurisdiction of the federal courts. Bills to deprive the Supreme Court of power to hear abortion, school prayer and busing cases; Resolution adopted by the American Bar Association House of Delegates to oppose the proposed legislation; Misuse of the exceptions clause under Article III, Section 2 of the Constitution.

Editorial. Examines the resolution adopted by the American Bar Association to oppose the legislative curtailment of the jurisdiction of the U.S Supreme Court or lower federal courts for the purpose of effecting changes in constitutional law. Bills denying the Supreme Court appellate jurisdiction to review the decisions of state courts; Congressional power to structure jurisdiction.

Lists legislations of interest to lawyers published in the July 1981 issue of the periodical 'American Bar Association Journal. Criminal code reform; Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; Tort Claims Act amendments.

Lists major legislation in the United States 97th Congress which are of interest to lawyers. Position of the American Bar Association on certain legislation; Criminal code reform; Legislation on diversity jurisdiction; Legislation on judicial salaries; Regulatory reform.

Presents a list of major legislation in the 97th U.S. Congress of interest to lawyers, together with its status and the position, if any, of the American Bar Association (ABA). Criminal code reform; Federal courts improvement; Regulatory reform; Tort claims amendments.

Lists the major legislation of the 96th Congress of the United States of interest to lawyers. Final status and position; Center for defense services; Criminal code reform.

Lists major legislations in the 96th U.S. Congress of interest to lawyers. Criminal code reform; Legal education; Omnibus courts improvement; Supreme Court jurisdiction.

Presents updates on legislation efforts in the U.S. Congress as of September 1980 that have significant impact on lawyers and the American Bar Association. Antitrust procedure; Criminal code reform; Diversity jurisdiction; Fee shifting; Fifth circuit court of appeals; Judicial tenure.

Lists legislation in the 96th Congress of interest to lawyers in the U.S. as of July 1970. Antitrust procedure; Criminal code reform; Judicial tenure; Tort Claims Act amendments; Grand jury reform.

Lists major legislation in the 96th Congress of the United States of interest to lawyers. Antitrust procedure; Carryover basis; Criminal code reform.

Presents updates on legislation in the U.S. Congress in 1980 that have significant impact on lawyers. Antitrust procedure; Criminal code reform; Legal education; Rights of the institutionalized; Diversity jurisdiction.

Lists major legislation in the 96th United States Congress of interest to lawyers. Carryover basis; Criminal code reform; Diversity jurisdiction; Grand jury reform; Judicial tenure; Legal education.

Reports that the legislation to overturn the United States Supreme Court's 'Illinois Brick' decision which held that only direct purchasers of price-fixed goods may sue for damages, has been delayed in the Senate. Factors that caused the delay on the approval of the bill sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Robert Byrd; Business groups' opposition against the bill.

Lists major legislation in the 96th U.S. Congress that are of interest to lawyers. Status of legislation with the American Bar Association (ABA); Inclusion of the repeal or amendment of carryover basis provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1978; Establishment of a procedure for processing of complaints against federal judges.

Lists major legislation in the 96th United States Congress that are of interest to lawyers. Status of legislation; Position of the American Bar Association regarding the legislation; Criminal code reform.

Lists major resolutions in the 96th Congress that are of interest to lawyers. Legislation status as of July 15, 1979; Position of the American Bar Association regarding the legislation; Criminal code reform.

Lists legislative efforts in the U.S. Congress as of June 15, 1979. Criminal code reform; Direct elections; Diversity jurisdiction; Grand jury reform; Supreme Court jurisdiction; Tort Claims Act amendments; Public participation.

Presents a listing of major legislation in the 96th U.S. Congress of interest to lawyers, together with its status and the position, if one has been taken, of the American Bar Association (ABA). Carryover basis; Criminal code reform; Direct elections; Diversity jurisdiction; Grand jury reform; Judicial tenure; Legal education; Magistrates; National Institute of Justice.

Reports on the major legislative priorities for 1978-79 in the United States, established by the American Bar Association. Enactment of the omnibus judgeship legislation; Federal funding for clinical legal education; Major recodification of the federal criminal code; Proposed election of president and vice president by direct popular vote; Establishment of mechanism for the censure of unfit federal judges.

Comments on U.S. Senate and House versions of bills to establish the critically needed additional federal judgeships. Variances in the bills; Tug-of-war between the Senate and House and the chairmen of their judiciary committees.