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Vulnerability, Access to Justice, and the Fragmented State
This Article builds on theories of the fragmented state and of human and institutional vulnerability to create a new, structural theory of “functional fragmentation” and its role in access to justice work. Expanding on previous concepts of fragmentation in access to justice scholarship, fragmentation is understood in the Article as a complex phenomenon existing within as well as between state institutions like courts. Further, it is examined in terms of its relationship to the state’s coercive power over poor people in legal systems. In this view, fragmentation in state operations creates not only challenges for access, but also opportunities for resistance, resilience, and justice. Focusing on problem-solving courts, and family courts in particular, the Article examines the intersection of human and institutional vulnerability within legal institutions and provides a framework for identifying ways to create greater access to justice. The Article contributes to state theory and the feminist theory of vulnerability, while providing a new way to understand and address an increasingly coercive state and its punitive effects on low-income people.Introducing the MJR&L Volume 24 Executive Editorial Board
Congratulations to our Volume 24 Executive Editorial Board! Editor-In-Chief Cleo Hernandez Managing Editor Gabriela Hybel Managing Executive Editor Morgan Birck Production Editor John Spangler…
UPCOMING EVENT 11/30: The Racial Implications of Partisan Gerrymandering
The Michigan Journal of Race and Law Presents: The Racial Implications of Partisan Gerrymandering Thursday, November 30th, 12:00-1:00pm, SH 0225 Lunch will be provided! Cosponsored by: Racial Justice Coalition MLaw Chapter of the ACLU…UPCOMING EVENT 11/14: The Path to Equitable Revitalization in Detroit
The Michigan Journal of Race & Law presents The Path to Equitable Revitalization in Detroit: A Discussion with Professor Alicia Alvarez Please join us for a discussion with Professor…
UPCOMING EVENT 10/11: Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Linked Arms: A Panel on the NFL Protests
Is Colin Kaepernick the first to use sports as a platform for protest? How is the First Amendment shaping the debate? Does labor law provide protections for athletes who protest? Join Professors Kate Andrias, Sherman Clark and Len Niehoff as they discuss these and other key legal issues surrounding the…
Registration is now open for MJR&L’s 2018 Symposium: A More Human Dwelling Place: Reimagining the Racialized Architecture of America
Presented by the Michigan Journal of Race & Law, “A More Human Dwelling Place: Reimagining the Racialized Architecture of America” is a symposium happening on February 16 and 17 at the University of Michigan Law School. Over two days, we will examine five archetypal spaces in America: homes and neighborhoods, schools,…Introducing the Volume 23 Associate Editors
Congratulations to the Volume 23 Associate Editors! The Michigan Journal of Race & Law is beyond excited to have you join our family. Please give a warm welcome to: Hira Baig David Bergh Morgan Birck Ben Cornelius Shanene Frederick Elliott Gluck Gloria…Upcoming Event: So I Wanted to Work for the Federal Government… and then Trump Got Elected. What Now?
The Michigan Journal of Race & Law will be hosting a panel with professors to discuss options for students who are interested in working for the federal government but who have reservations or concerns as a result of the current political climate. Featuring Professors Bagenstos, Katz, Uhlmann…Announcing the Volume 23 Executive Editorial Board
Congratulations to Our Volume 23 Executive Editorial Board! Editor-In-Chief Asma Husain Managing Editor Tara Patel …Am I My Client? Revisited: The Role of Race in Intra-Race Legal Representation
When: Monday, January 23rd at 11:50am Where: SH 1225 Please join the Michigan Journal of Race & Law and the Michigan Access Program in welcoming Professor Julie Lawton of the DePaul University College of Law. Professor Lawton will be discussing her article, Am I My Client? Revisited: The Role of Race in Intra-Race Legal…