Executive Editor Eric Donato sat down with Professor Mary Ann Glendon before she gave a lecture on “Comparative Law in the Age of Globalization” and accepted the Murray Award for Excellence in Legal Scholarship:
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Montgomery County Opposes Pennsylvania Gay Marriage Ban
by: Ravi Marfatia, Staff Writer Gay marriage has always been a hot-button issue in America. The United States Supreme Court recently struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in U.S. v. Windsor, which federally defined marriage “as a union between one man and one woman as […]
Human Trafficking in Pennsylvania, Part I: Problem Statement
by: Judy Hale Reed, Staff Writer I freed a thousand slaves. I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves. ~ Harriet Tubman Human trafficking is slavery, and slavery continues in the U.S. We have it in the North as well as the South, and […]
Organizers “Reinstate” Common Law Grand Juries in Pennsylvania
by: Justin Norris, Staff Writer Organizers in nineteen of Pennsylvania’s counties have gathered to “turn back the judicial clock to 1789” by reinstating common law grand juries. Most notable, meetings have sprouted up in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, and Westmoreland counties to introduce the concept of the common law grand jury […]
The Big Picture: Celebrating Katie Westbrook at the Law School
by Emily Shaffer, Staff Writer “How do you like law school?” Common answers to this inquiry usually include a head shake, a sigh or groan, an eye roll or a grumbling about how much work it is. Let’s face it; attending law school is not so much about the bigger […]
Don’t Worry, Your Facebook “Likes” are Protected Free Speech
By: Matthew Andersen, Web Editor Facebook users rejoice! The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has held that “liking” something on Facebook is now protected as free speech under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. In 2009, BJ Roberts was seeking re-election as the Sheriff of the Hampton City […]
Welcome to the new Juris Blog!
Welcome to the new Juris Blog! It’s the beginning of a new year at Juris Magazine, and we have a big year ahead. The Juris Blog will be bigger, and better, than ever. Make sure you stay tuned for original posts from Juris Magazine staff members, and members of the […]
Duquesne School of Law Ranked 4th Best Value Out of All Private Law Schools
In the latest issue of National Jurist, Duquesne School of Law was ranked 4th among Best Value Private Law Schools. Here is the press release from Duquesne: Duquesne University has been ranked No. 4 among Best Value Private Law Schools according to The National Jurist, which publishes the rankings “to […]
Juris Magazine – Spring 2013
Letter from the Editor: Spring 2013
By: Bridget Daley, Editor-in-Chief When it comes to experiences, they make you, shape you or (better yet) make you think. After three years at Duquesne Law, I have come to learn and appreciate that graduating from this Law School has taught me more than just how to think like a […]