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The "Legal Issue of the Month" provides an overview of a specific legal topic of relevance to social workers from the perspective of a particular legal decision. Topics are updated monthly and previous topics remain available for viewing.

The Legal Issue of the Month is not published in August and December.

School Social Workers and Confidentiality (April 2008)
Social Workers and Legal Policy Development (March 2008)
Social Workers and “Duty to Warn” State Laws (February 2008)
Legal and Ethical Issues in Social Worker – Lawyer Collaborations (January 2008)
Social Workers and Confidentiality for Couples Counseling (November 2007)
Social Workers and Child Custody Evaluations (October 2007)
A Review of the Supreme Court’s 2007 Affirmative Action Decision (September 2007)
*A Review of the Supreme Court’s Abortion Ruling (July 2007)
*The NASW Code of Ethics and State Licensing Laws (June 2007)
*Social Workers and the National Provider Identifier (May 2007)
*Social Workers and e-Therapy (April 2007)
*Social Workers and Non-custodial Parents’ Requests for Records (March 2007)
*Social Workers and Fee Collection (February 2007)
*Current Issues in Health Privacy (January 2007)
*Social Workers and Same-Sex Marriage and Adoption (November 2006)
*Social Workers as Volunteers (October 2006)
*Social Workers and Student Loan Forgiveness (September 2006)
*HIPAA Help for Social Workers (July 2006)
*Social Workers and Psychotherapy Notes (June 2006)
*Children’s’ Rights to Confidentiality (May 2006)
*Social Workers and the CIGNA Managed Care Settlement (April 2006)
*Overview of the LDF Amicus Brief Database (March 2006)
*Social Workers and End-of-Life Decisions (February 2006)
*Social Workers and Post-Disaster Record Keeping Questions (January 2006)
*Parental Rights and Responsibilities for Lesbian and Gay Parents (November 2005)
*Social Workers and Record Retention Requirements (October 2005)
*Social Workers and Disaster Relief Services (September 2005)
*Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege in the Military (July 2005)
*Social Work Licensure: Practice and Title Protection Reviewed (June 2005)
*Social Workers, Medication, and Scope of Practice (May 2005)
*Social Workers and HIPAA Security Standards (April 2005)
*Social Workers and Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege: Jaffee v. Redmond Revisited (March 2005)
*Social Workers and the Duty to Warn (February 2005)
*Review of State Balloting on Marriage for Same-Sex Couples (January 2005)
*Are Public Social Workers Liable for Failing to Prevent Child Abuse? (November 2004)
*What Do the Courts Say about Same-Sex Marriage? (October 2004)
*Social Workers and the USA PATRIOT Act (September 2004)
*Legal Developments in Treating and Prosecuting Pregnant Substance Abusers (July 2004)
*Business Expense Deductions for Psychotherapy (June 2004)
*HIPAA for Social Work Employers and Administrators (May 2004)
*Social Workers and International Human Rights (April 2004)
*Social Workers' Rights as Probationary Employees (March 2004)
*Social Workers and Civil Liability for Failure to Report Child Abuse (February 2004)
*Social Workers and Capital Punishment for Juveniles (January 2004)
*Social Workers and Legal Developments in Gay Rights (November 2003)
*Megan�s Law: Protecting the Public or Branding Offenders? (October 2003)
*Social Workers as Death Penalty Mitigation Specialists (September 2003)
*Social Workers, HIPAA, and Subpoenas (July 2003)
*Is it Necessary for Protective Services Social Workers to Obtain a Warrant to Investigate a Child Abuse or Neglect Complaint? (June 2003)
*Social Workers and �Any Willing Provider� Laws (May 2003)
*A First Look at the HIPAA Security Regulations (April 2003)
*HIPAA Compliance Toolkit (March 2003)
*Social Work Ethics and Non-Compete Clauses in Employment Contracts and Independent Contractor Agreements (February 2003)
*Social Workers� Rights to Prompt Payment (January 2003)
*Protecting the Confidentiality of NASW�s Professional Review Process (November 2002)
*An Analysis of Revisions Of The Final Federal Medical Privacy Regulations Under HIPAA (October 2002)
*Can States Limit Managed Care Decisions That Deny Medically Necessary Health Treatment? (September 2002)
*What Legal Rights Do Convicted Sexual Offenders Retain in Involuntary Prison Treatment Settings? (July 2002)
*Do Social Workers Owe a Legal Duty to the Alleged Abuser of a Client? (June 2002)
*What Have the Courts Said about Welfare Reform? (May 2002)
*What Are the Rights of Children in Gay and Lesbian Families? (April 2002)
*What Direction Are the Courts Moving with Affirmative Action? (March 2002)
*Are Licensed Clinical Social Workers Authorized to Provide Expert Witness Testimony Concerning the Diagnosis and Treatment of Emotional and Mental Disorders? (February 2002)

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