Redress, Inc. is a forward thinking 501c3 nonprofit corporation formed to serve people traumatized by the American Justice System, and by corruption or incompetence by those in positions of authority.  Our involvement includes:

redress in our courtrooms (judges, lawyers and court personnel); law enforcement (at all levels); social help programs funded by state or federal monies; federal programs that involve our daily lives, and more. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Can Judges "judge" themselves fairly?  "We perhaps demand too much of human nature if we expect judges to be unconcerned with the loss of public prestige that results from admitting that cases of serious judicial misconduct are not extraordinarily rare". ~ Read entire article at http://anthonydamato.law.northwestern.edu/Adobefiles/A90n.pdf * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Does Congress believe that judges can judge themselves fairly? "The experience with the Cudahy matter and the Chief Judge of the District of Minnesota raises profound questions with respect to whether the Judiciary should continue to enjoy delegated authority to investigate and discipline itself.  If the Judiciary will not act, Congress will - consistent with its Constitutional responsibilities.  Congress will begin assessing whether the disciplinary authority delegated to the judiciary has been responsibly exercised and ought to continue." ~ Read entire Congressman Sensenbrenner remarks before the U.S. Judicial Conference Regarding Congressional Oversight Responsibility of the Judiciary at  http://www.house.gov/judiciary/news031604.htm  Can attorneys judge themselves fairly? "To effect significant improvements in the quality, cost and delivery of legal services, the Bar must accept fundamental changes in its regulatory structure.  Annointing a few laymen to serve on drafting commissions or disciplinary committees will not suffice.  As experience with token representation in other contexts makes clear, such cosmetic gestures serve more to legitimate than to affect the decisions of professionally controlled regulatory systems.  Rather, structural deficiencies in the Bar's present governance system mandate reforms offering nonprofessionals (the American public) more than a supporting role." ~ Professor Deborah L. Rhode, Stanford Law School * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Are our courts doing a good job? "The American legal system has been corrupted almost beyond recognition, Judge Edith Jones of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, told the Federalist Society of Harvard Law School on February 28 [2003]". ~ Read entire article at http://www.massnews.com/2003_Editions/3_March/030703_mn_american_legal_system_corrupt.shtml * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Are our judges competent?  Honest?  Forthright? "Frankly, I have had more than enough of judicial opinions that bear no relationship whatsoever to the cases that have been filed and argued before the judges. I am talking about judicial opinions that falsify the facts of the cases that have been argued, judicial opinions that make disingenuous use or omission of material authorities, judicial opinions that cover up these things with no-publication and no-citation rules."  - Law Professor Monroe Freedman (1989) at a gathering of federal judges; reference to this quote is found at http://anthonydamato.law.northwestern.edu/Adobefiles/A993.pdf, footnote #95 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Does the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals really believe this?  "Democracy cannot be entrusted to millions of people who have never been to law school," an unnamed judge wrote for the panel.  "Ultimately, power must rest in the hands of those who know what's best for others.  That's the American model, and that is what we should export to the world". ~ Read article at http://sisu.typepad.com/sisu/2004/03/just_hours_afte.html, located on the web in a number of other locations also.   Redress, Inc. does not believe in U.S. Attorney John Ashcroft due to the Patriot Act and seizure of civil liberties; this quote is presented as an example of the system's surface awareness of the need to direct the system back onto itself regarding accountability.  He said, "Corruption in the agencies charged with enforcing our laws not only threatens communities by allowing dangerous criminals to roam free, it also undermines the confidence of our citizens in law enforcement and the criminal justice system. The same is true with respect to judicial corruption.  We must all, in our own countries, lead the right to ensure integrity within our police and judicial systems." ~ Remarks made to the Second Global Forum on Fighting Corruption * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Do a lot of judges think pro se litigants (not represented by legal counsel) are mentally ill?  "However, in light of the volume of pro se filings in this Circuit, we cannot disregard the potential buden on court administration associated with conducting frequent inquiries into pro se litigants' mental competency." ~ Chief Judge John Walker, 2nd Circuit, Ferrelli v. River Manor Health Care Center 323 F.3d 196; 2003 U.S. App. LEXIS 5516;91 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 688;55 Fed.R.Serv. 3d (Callaghan) 93 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *  Do prosecuting attorneys abide by the law? "Prosecutors have paid little attention to their constitutional duties... they are under a constitutional mandate to provide the defendants with all exculpatory evidence in the government's possession.  This obligation is almost routinely dishonored and probably accounts for more miscarriages of justice than any other violation... The worst prosecutorial offense is lying to a court... Lying by prosecutors occurs with dismaying frequency..." ~ Herman Schwartz, Professor of Constitutional Law at American University (3-7-99 article in the L.A.Times) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * WORKING TOGETHER TO ATTAIN FAIRNESS E-mail:  REDRESS2@redressinc.org - Phone:  (702) (597)2982 "Irresponsible power is inconsistent with liberty, and must corrupt those who execise it."  ~ John C. Calhoun * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * NOTICE:  Redress, Inc. does not give legal advice, nor does it engage in the unauthorized practice of law. NOTICE:  The term "Legal Abuse Syndrome" and the materials contained within "Overcoming the Devastation of Legal Abuse Syndrome" are copyrighted to Karin Huffer.  Any entity wishing to use the term or material must obtain Ms. Huffer's written permission.  Contact her at legalabuse@adelphia.net. NOTE:  DATE OF LAST WEB SITE UPDATE - 10-06