Articles by: JurisMagazine

What are NFTs and What Laws Govern This Digital Asset?

What are NFTs and What Laws Govern This Digital Asset?

By: Natasha Patel, Staff Writer In March 2021, a digital work of art sold for $69.3 million at Christie’s.[1] Digital art is being sold currently for millions of dollars, including abstract renditions of pixels, crude sketches, and even pet rocks. But these pieces of art are not pieces by Van Gogh […]

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A Humanitarian Crisis in Philadelphia Prisons

A Humanitarian Crisis in Philadelphia Prisons

Photo courtesy of https://whyy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2021-03-2-k-paynter-curran-fromhold-correctional-facility-4.jpg By: Felicia Dusha, Staff Writer Over the past few months, The Philadelphia Inquirer has reported shockingly inhumane conditions in Philadelphia’s prisons.[1] This year alone, 14 people in Philadelphia prisons have died.[2] People are locked in cells for sometimes 22 or 23 hours a day, experience delays […]

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The Effect of COVID-19 on Jurors

The Effect of COVID-19 on Jurors

By Stephen Panik, Staff Writer The COVID-19 crisis has had widespread consequences that have been well documented in the news, such as mask mandates and mandatory vaccinations. However, many may not know that recent research is revealing a significant impact on jurors caused by the COVID-19 epidemic.  Some perceived effects […]

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The Impact of Government Bargaining Agreements on Workplace Vaccine Requirements

The Impact of Government Bargaining Agreements on Workplace Vaccine Requirements

By: Jennifer Anderson, Staff Writer Last month, Allegheny County joined Philadelphia, Bucks, and Montgomery County in mandating COVID-19 shots for local government workers. Effective Dec. 1, 2021, nearly 5,000 Allegheny County employees will be required to be fully vaccinated, receive an exemption, or face termination.[1] Allegheny County Executive, Rich Fitzgerald announced […]

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The Legal World of Emojis

The Legal World of Emojis

By Emma Betz, Staff Writer Adaptability is a critical component of life and has been especially crucial the past two years. Societies have had to adapt to wearing masks, social distancing, and even learning virtually. For lawyers, rapid adaptation comes as no surprise. Attorney Thomas Kline, a renowned scholar, and […]

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Partisanship in the Supreme Court

Partisanship in the Supreme Court

By Felicia Dusha, Staff Writer Recently, Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas, Stephen Breyer, and Amy Coney Barrett have expressed the Supreme Court is a non-partisan body.[1] Justice Barrett spoke about the Court’s decision-making process and apolitical ideology, stating  that the Court “is not comprised of a bunch of partisan hacks.”[2] Ironically, Justice Barrett […]

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