Do the Orthodox Rules of Lawyering Permit the Public Interest Advocate to Do the Right Thing: A Case Study of HIV-Infected Prisoners

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  • Judith Mosoff

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https://doi.org/10.29173/alr1227

Abstract

The author explores the area of public interest litigation using her experiences as counsel for an HIV infected prisoner to illustrate public interest concepts and concerns. The author first provides a background to the case and then discusses the special considerations that must be addressed in public interest litigation. She points out how this approach differs from private interest litigation in such areas as the overall goal of litigation and in the relationship between counsel and other actors. In concluding, the author notes particular areas that need to be examined and improved for more effective public interest litigation.

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