It's well established that Therapeutic Jurisprudence (TJ) attempts to ensure the law provides the best psychological outcome possible for our clients. While theoretically this makes sense, in day-to-day practice, effecting that can become confusing. Guest blogger Jessica Cousineau provides some practical tips... I'm going to start with two premises. The first premise is that the … Continue reading Estate Planning from a Client Centered Approach
Therapeutic Jurisprudence for defence lawyers
In this blog post Dana Segev provides TJ techniques for defence lawyers who wish to improve their effectiveness... It has long been acknowledged by Therapeutic Jurisprudence (TJ) that lawyer’s actions can have important consequences for defendants. Defence lawyers received particular focus in TJ literature, and techniques have been developed to enhance their clients’ emotional well-being … Continue reading Therapeutic Jurisprudence for defence lawyers
Getting it right: collaborative problem solving in criminal justice
A great resource has been added to our "What works - evidence based practices" page ..."Getting it right" is a practical, team-based approach to coming up with the kind of criminal justice system a community wants....check out this (and other great resources) here.
We’ve Looked at TJ from Both Sides Now: Perspectives of the Professor & the Practitioner
In this blog the Professor - Michael L. Perlin, Professor Emeritus of Law, New York Law School - and the Practitioner - Alison J. Lynch, Staff Attorney, Disability Rights New York - discuss how Therapeutic Jurisprudence has informed their work, individually and in collaboration... Michael L. Perlin (MLP): Therapeutic Jurisprudence (TJ) has been part of my teaching, my writing and … Continue reading We’ve Looked at TJ from Both Sides Now: Perspectives of the Professor & the Practitioner
Mainstream TJ article and legal studies guide now available!
Recently published in the The Alternative Law Journal, "From alternative to the new normal: Therapeutic jurisprudence in the Mainstream" analyses the TJ potential of the existing sentencing law and legal processes in Victoria (Australia) including the potential for judicial supervision during bail, pre-sentence and post sentence. The paper proposes some areas for potential reform including victim/offender restorative justice, justice reinvestment and expansion of court … Continue reading Mainstream TJ article and legal studies guide now available!
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