{"value"=>"<p>The <span class=\"emph\">Independent Associations, 1976, n.d. (.4 lin. ft.),</span>subseries is comprised of the Medical Malpractice Mediation files and a folder on the National Center for State Courts. The Medical Malpractice Mediation (formerly the Interprofessional Committee of Physicians and Lawyers or the Joint Interprofessional Committee of Doctors and Lawyers) files contain correspondence, news releases, newspaper clippings, and statistics that document Stevens' novel idea for streamlining backlogs of medical malpractice cases in New York State. The National Center for State Courts file includes an annual report, minutes, by-laws, constitution, and letters that reflect the origins of this nonprofit organization as envisioned by Stevens.</p>"}