Recent Research Spreadsheets

Our students have compiled research in three topic areas. Below are the links to their research tables that can be downloaded for searching and viewing.   For a state-by-state review of Mandatory Reporter laws, click here.   For a state-by-state review of Background Check laws, click here.   For a state-by-state review...

Legislative Drafting Students

Our students spend the summer working on the research project of the LDICP. Through their extensive research, massive databases of information on state statutes regarding the abuse of children have been created and will be posted here as their work is finalized.   Here are our Summer...

The First Two Weeks

Orientation for the students was held in late May where they spent two days reviewing various research methodologies with Professor Wendy Shea and a representative from an online legal research service. Since class officially began on June 7, the students have spent their first two...

The First Project: Abuse of Children in Sports

A group of student researchers from Southern University Law Center embarked on LDICP’s first research project. The researchers will be doing a state-by-state study of child abuse laws impacting those who participate in youth sports activities. Then, student editors will analyze related issues surrounding abuse...