by: Michael McGraw, Associate Editor From the locker room to the courtroom, playing on lawns to practicing law, and studying playbooks to reading casebooks, many accomplished athletes have transitioned into the study and practice of law. World Series-winning baseball manager Tony LaRussa and the man responsible for signing Jackie Robinson […]
By: Michael Moyer, L’08 Trusts, Estates and Business Succession Planning are complex, interesting and often rewarding practice areas in the law. After graduating from Duquesne Law in 2008, I earned an LL.M. in Taxation, and I have since enjoyed working with families and business owners throughout greater Philadelphia to achieve […]
by: Brittany Kreibel, Staff Writer According to a recent National Employment Law Project (NELP) report, one in four adults, nearly 65 million Americans, have a criminal record that could be uncovered with a basic background check. “Ban the Box,” has been a growing trend in recent news as a number […]
Juris Magazine readers rejoice! The print edition is finally out. Please read our Editor-in-Chief Matthew Beddingfield’s “Letter from the Editor,” and continue onto the magazine to enjoy all of the quality content: As the world of news pushes further and further into the digital realm, so follows Juris. In […]
by: Judy Hale Reed, Staff Writer For me, I was lost until I happened to be educated about domestic violence. Then finally, I was able to understand why I felt the way I did for so long; feelings of having no control and being hopeless was something I couldn’t shake. Now […]
by: Dodi Walker Gross L’82, Partner – Reed Smith LLP So Tell Me About Yourself How should the question be answered in an interview? Here are some suggestions: Be prepared. Describe what you are looking for – why you are interviewing for the job. Explain your personal qualities that make […]
by: Meghan Collins, Graphic Designer In honor of the New York Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, this is a look in the legal protection provided to designers and their artwork.[1] Surprise! There is hardly any protection at all. How could that be? How could an industry composed of talented visionaries have little […]
by: Jamie Inferrera, Staff Writer In recent years, political corruption scandals have been filling the pages of Pennsylvania’s newspapers within all three branches of Pennsylvania’s government. The media spotlight seems to have shined brightly on the judiciary, which saw the resignation of a state Supreme Court Justice last year for […]
by: Thomas Cocchi, Staff Writer One becomes accustomed to hearing about issues of Constitutional law as being solved in the Supreme Court, one of many Greco-Roman inspired buildings eight hours away in Washington D.C., But who would have thought that Pittsburgh would see its own battle over Constitutional rights right […]
by: Eric Donato, Executive Editor On Thursday, February 6 the Duquesne University School of Law hosted a three-person panel discussion of the controversial George Zimmerman murder trial involving Trayvon Martin. The event drew overflow crowds from Duquesne’s student body and the community. The wide-ranging discussion covered topics including police procedure, […]