HOFSTRA'S FAMILY LAW WITH SKILLS COURSE: IMPLEMENTING FLER (THE FAMILY LAW EDUCATION REFORM PROJECT)

The Family Law Education Reform Project (FLER) Final Report documented that the current doctrinally oriented family law curriculum at most law schools does not adequately prepare students for modern family law practice. FLER recommended that law school courses move from the study of cases to the study of the legal system's effect on families, and integrate the study of alternative dispute resolution and interdisciplinary knowledge. In response, Hofstra Law School has made a comprehensive attempt to implement FLER's curricular recommendations. This article discusses one major innovation – the Family Law with Skills course. Family Law with Skills is the basic course in Hofstra's revised curriculum and is designed to integrate doctrinal teaching with professional skills development. In addition to studying legal doctrine, students are required to engage in structured field observation of family court proceedings; interviewing, counseling, negotiation, and mediation representation exercises in a divorce dispute; direct and cross examination of a social worker in a child protection dispute; and drafting of a surrogacy agreement. The article describes each exercise and discusses its rationale, student reaction to the course, and lessons learned.     

EARLY INTERVENTION IN NEW ZEALAND FAMILY COURT CASES

In April 2010 the New Zealand Family Court introduced the National Early Intervention Process (NEIP) to diversify its previous unitary dispute resolution pathway into two tracks (standard and urgent). A “triage” model is now in use to assess and assign cases appropriately. This article outlines the key milestones in the Family Court's 30‐year history which have led to this new initiative to reduce delays and help avoid the escalation of family conflicts over the care of children into bitter and intractable disputes. NEIP represents the most overarching reform of the Family Court since the Court's inception in 1981.     

PARENTING AND CRIME: AN EVIDENCE‐BASED REVIEW WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR THE NEW ZEALAND FAMILY AND YOUTH COURT

This article explores the effect parenting can have on child development. It considers child attachment theory, various parenting styles, and specific child and family factors that contribute to a child's social and emotional development. The article concludes that good parenting and good outcomes for children do not happen by chance. The foundation must be planned and made secure.     

PROTECTING LIVES,CAREERS, AND PUBLIC CONFIDENCE: FLORIDA'S EFFORTS TO PREVENT OFFICER‐INVOLVED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Florida's innovative Law Enforcement Families Partnership (LEFP) was created to reduce and prevent officer‐involved domestic violence in the state. Administered by the Institute for Family Violence Studies at Florida State University and supported by the criminal justice and victim's advocacy communities, the LEFP is the first statewide project of its kind. It includes several components, the cornerstone of which is an online curriculum that teaches officers about the dynamics and consequences of domestic violence perpetrated by officers. This article describes the project and early data from the surveys attached to the curriculum.     

论我国社区矫正制度的确立——以《中华人民共和国刑法修正案（八）》为观照

社区矫正代表着当今行刑制度的发展趋势。刑法修正案（八）实行社区矫正的规定,为司法行政机关开展社区矫正工作提供了法律依据,为改革完善我国刑罚执行制度奠定了重要基础,标志着我国社区矫正法律制度的确立。     

中国侵权责任法解说

对2010年7月1日生效的《中华人民共和国侵权责任法》进行全面解说十分必要。对该部法律的法律结构和立法模式、一般条款和保护客体、归责事由、多数人的侵权行为、人身损害的赔偿、财产损失的计算、侵害人身权益造成财产损失的赔偿、精神损害赔偿、停止侵害请求权、使用人责任、网络侵权责任、安全保障义务、惩罚性赔偿、建筑物责任等十四个方面进行解读,串引了我国侵权责任法的几乎全部制度。通过对该法制定前的学说特别是最高人民法院一系列司法解释发展脉络的总结分析,以及对该法与日本等国家和地区相同、相关制度的对应性比较考察,既有对各条款基本文义的解释,又有条款设计的妥当性论证,向读者传达了关于中国侵权责任法主要制度的立法理由说明。     

劳务派遣的法律规制模式、理念与规则——基于《侵权责任法》对劳务派遣雇主责任规定的考量

在劳务派遣的法律规制问题上存在着＂单一雇主＂与＂共同雇主＂两种模式。《劳动合同法》采取了＂单一雇主＂的立法模式,规定劳务派遣单位是被派遣劳动者的雇主,体现了抑制劳务派遣业发展的立法意图。而新《侵权责任法》对派遣单位与用工单位＂共同雇主＂身份的立法认可,在一定程度上突破了＂一个劳动者只能形成一种劳动关系＂的传统理念,顺应了劳动关系非标准化的发展趋势,也符合当前我国劳动力市场发展的需要。因此,我国应当借鉴国外经验,对基于＂共同雇主＂理论下的劳务派遣法律调整模式进行探讨,并在此基础上完善劳务派遣的制度建设。     

商榷“婚姻法解释（三）”第十一条规定之不适当——基于“对夫妻共有产权另一方权益保护”视角

本文通过引用《宪法》的规定,列举和分析此条对夫妻共有房产权另一方权益的侵害及其程度,以及由此导致的司法资源浪费、社会不安定因素的增加等方面的不适当之处,以《宪法》至高无上的法律效力、特别法优先于一般法、侵权行为是无效法律行为等法制的原理和原则,从维护司法公正、权威,保护妇女合法权益,维护全社会共同保障妇女权益的大好局势和社会安定团结等方面,提出对“婚姻法解释（三）”第十一条改变或撤销建议。     

《德意志意识形态》中马克思市民社会概念探析

马克思主义引领着我国社会思潮的发展,完整、全面地理解马克思市民社会理论对于我国市民社会研究与建设具有积极的意义。面对马克思市民社会理论研究中存在的争议,就需要在研究中在更深的层次上不断回到起点,重温经典,对马克思市民社会理论作更基础的研究。《德意志意识形态》作为马克思第一次系统阐释市民社会理论著作,同时在马克思市民社会理论发展过程中具有承上启下的作用,通过对著作中市民社会概念作进一步的梳理,能够清楚地展现马克思的市民社会概念的逻辑演进历程,廓清马克思市民社会概念的理论内涵,同时界定市民社会概念在马克思主义唯物史观创立过程中的特殊地位。     

心理压力、城市适应、倾诉渠道与性别差异——女性并不比男性新生代农民工心理问题更严重

基于调研数据分析发现,女性新生代农民工的心理压力显著大于男性;但透过调研中大量个案访谈却发现,女性新生代农民工比男性更少出现过激行为,更适应城市生活。回归分析亦证明女性新生代农民工心理压力大,但城市适应力却更强。通过机制解释分析则发现,导致这一悖论的原因主要在于女性新生代农民工在心理诉说和社会帮助两方面显著优于男性,拥有较好的心理疏导机制。