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Pain and suffering
see Damages
- Generally, Jun. 75:3(23), Jan. 80:8(28)
- Fees, May 96:23(44)
- Regulation, Sept./Oct. 01:13(50)
Parents
see Children
- Generally, Mar. 55:4(3), Jan. 80:8(28), Mar. 88:14(36), Sept./Oct. 08:15(57)
- Family limited, May/Jun. 12:21(60)
- Dissolution, Jan. 01:5(49)
- Limited liability, Apr. 99:5(47), Apr. 99:9(47)
Partridge, Jack (Lunch with Legends), Jan./Feb. 13:15(61)
Passive Voluntary Adoption Consent Registry Act of 1993, Mar. 94:17(42)
Pastore, John O. (U.S. Senator), Oct. 00:5(49)
Patents, Mar. 55:3(3), Apr. 55:4(3), Nov. 86:8(35)
Patient Protection Act, Jan. 96:9(44)
Patient safety, Sept./Oct. 11:27(60)
Patronage, Dec. 76:19(25)
Payment bonds, Dec. 95:17(44)
Payment systems, Feb. 97:13(45)
Peace, Feb. 66:3(14), Mar. 70:7(18)
Peak InfoSystems, Inc., Oct. 90:25(39)
Peck, William, May 86:16(34)
Pendent jurisdiction, Feb. 91:5(39)
Pensions
see Retirement
see also Attorneys, malpractice; Jones Act; Medical malpractice; Patient falls; Settlements; Torts
- Assumption of risk, Oct. 96:15(45)
- Awards, taxation of, Jun./Jul. 95:5(43)
- Consortium, loss of, Feb. 96:13(44)
- Damages, Apr. 87:4(35), Apr. 93:5(41)
- Jurisdiction, Oct. 95:13(44)
- Litigation, Nov. 84:4(33), Mar. 89:5(37), Jan. 91:7(39), Dec. 92:5(41), Feb. 93:13(41)
- Slip and fall, Apr. 84:4(32)
see also Taxation
- Damages, Apr. 87:4(35)
- Leases, Jun./Jul. 92:9(40)
Personality disorders, Oct. 93:5(42)
Persons with disabilities
see Disability
Petition preparers, bankruptcy, Jan. 96:27(44)
Pettine, Honorable Raymond J. (1912-2003), Mar./Apr. 04:5(52), Mar./Apr. 04:7(52)
Physicians
see also Medical malpractice
- Assisted suicide, Feb. 98:13(46)
Pirraglia, Honorable Robert K. (Interview), Mar. 96:25(44)
Pizza businesses, taxation, Oct. 96:11(45)
Plant closings, May 88:31(36), Apr. 89:7(37)
see Motion in limine
- Electronic filings, Jan./Feb. 08:37(56)
- Notice, Jan./Feb. 10:5(58)
Police
see Criminal investigations; Unauthorized practice of law
Political action committees, Nov. 88:5(37)
Political contributions, Feb. 81:13(29), Nov. 88:5(37)
Polygraph exams, May 88:26(36), Mar. 92:31(40)
Ponzi schemes
see Criminal law and procedure
Poor, legal assistance
see Legal aid
Popular constituent sovereignty, Nov. 92:19(41)
Potter, Elisha Reynolds, Jr., May/Jun. 03:9(51)
Power of attorney, Feb. 87:15(35), Mar. 90:19(38), May 95:15(43), Jan./Feb. 08:5(56)
see also Automation; Computers; Unauthorized practice of law
- Generally, Apr. 59:1(7), Dec. 86:20(35), May 88:35(36), Jun./Jul. 89:39(37), Nov. 92:27(41), Jan. 00:11(48), Jan./Feb. 08:9(56)
- Career alternatives, Jan. 87:14(35)
- Multidisciplinary practice, Apr. 00:5(48), Apr. 00:7(48), Apr. 00:13(48), Apr. 00:17(48), Apr. 00:21(48), Jan. 01:19(49)
Pre-arraignment conference calendar, Mar. 97:19(45)
Pre-briefing conferences, criminal law, Nov. 81:14(30)
Prediscovery disclosure, Mar. 93:9(41)
Preemption doctrine, Jun. 76:2(24)
Premarital agreements, Mar. 00:5(48), Jan./Feb. 10:27(58)
Prenatal drug abuse, Jun. 94:15(42)
Prepaid legal services, Jan. 71:3(19), Feb. 71:3(19), Feb. 72:5(20), Oct. 75:17(24), Jun. 81:9(29), Nov. 85:8(34)
Presidential Executive Order 12800, Nov. 93:13(42)
Presidential inaugural prayer, Apr. 93:17(41)
Presidential election 2000, Mar. 01:9(49), Mar. 01:15(49)
see also United States Constitution
- Generally, May 63:5(11), Jun. 63:5(11), May 65:3(13), Jun. 68:3(16), Feb. 78:1(26)
see also Actions; Litigation; Trials; Venue
- Generally, Dec. 55:5(4), Mar. 56:7(4), May 56:1(4)
- Conferences, Feb. 55:1(3), Dec. 66:1(15)
- Criminal cases, Nov./Dec. 08:5(57)
- Judges, Jun. 54:5(2)
- Motions, Oct. 92:7(41)
- Preparations, Apr. 65:1(13)
Preventive law, Nov. 85:8(34)
Price fixing
see also Antitrust
- Generally, Jan 81:6(29), Jan. 92:9(40)
Prisoners
see also Parole Board; Sentences
- Generally, Oct. 87:10(36)
- Legal services, Jan. 73:4(21)
see also Medical records
- Educational records, Feb. 98:9(46)
- Informational, May/Jun. 11:5(59)
- Right to, May 88:26(36), Jan./Feb. 11:33(59)
- Technology, effect on, Feb. 98:7(46)
Private causes/rights of action, May 73:4(21), Nov. 89:5(38), Jun./Jul. 91:9(39), Mar./Apr. 07:5(55)
Private detectives, Jun. 79:8(27)
Privilege against self-incrimination, May 94:5(42)
see also Death penalty, pro bono representation
- Immigrant clients, Jul./Aug. 07:13(56)
- Service, generally, Sept./Oct. 04:25(53), Sept./Oct. 08:13(57), Nov./Dec. 08:15(57), Jan./Feb. 09:17(57), Mar./Apr. 09:9(57), May/Jun. 09:37(57), Sept./Oct. 09:5(58), Nov./Dec. 09:13(58)
see also Estates; Living wills; Taxation; Wills and trusts
- Generally, Mar. 55:1(3), Apr. 55:3(3), May 55:6(3), Mar. 73:4(21), May 95:9(43), May 95:13(43)
- Appeals, Mar. 98:15(46)
- Medicaid liens, Mar./Apr. 03:17(51)
Prosecutors, duties, Sept./Oct. 08:37(57)
Process
Procurement, Nov. 90:21(39)
Products liability, Jun. 73:15(21), Oct. 73:9(22), Nov. 74:4(23), Dec. 74:3(23), Mar. 99:5(47)
Professional Billing II, Oct. 90:25(39)
Professional liability
see Attorneys, malpractice; Medical malpractice
see also Ethics; Practice of law, multidisciplinary practice
- Generally, Apr. 60:3(8), Nov. 80:18(29), Feb. 81:11(29), Jan. 82:7(30), Apr. 82:9(30), Dec. 83:4(32), Jan./Feb. 11:11(59)
- Contingency fee agreements, Mar. 83:22(31)
Profit sharing
see Employment; Taxation
Property
see also Personal property; Real property
- Seizure, Oct. 94:25(43)
Prosecution
- Police, May/Jun. 06:5(54)
- Reform, Dec. 69:1(18)
Providence
- Housing Court, Jan. 89:15(37)
- Port of, Jun. 70:3(18)
- Railroad relocation, Nov. 62:4(11)
Proxies, May 93:7(41)
Psychotropic drug treatment, Dec. 76:4(25)
Public bid projects, Apr. 98:13(46)
Public bodies, Oct. 96:7(45)
Public defenders, Apr. 67:3(15), May 70:1(18); Nov. 72:11(21), Nov./Dec. 08:5(57)
Public duty doctrine, Feb. 95:11(43)
Public employees, Nov. 72:4(21), Dec. 76:19(25), Mar. 83:3(31), Apr. 83:7(31), Mar. 88:5(36), May 89:11(37), May 89:17(37), Mar./Apr. 06:5(54)
Public records, access, Nov. 97:19(46)
Public relations, Dec. 64:3(13), May 74:10(22), Dec. 96:13(45)
Public schools, freedom of religion, Jun./Jul. 98:5(46)
Public trust doctrine, Jun. 00:5(48)
Public Works Arbitration Act, Jun./Jul. 99:7(47)
Publishing, legal, Oct. 95:19(44)
Pulner, Louis M. (Pro Bono Spotlight), Dec. 99:24(48)
Punitive damages
see Damages
Purchasing, Nov. 90:21(39), Apr. 98:13(46)
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