Photo provided courtesy of Unsplash.com. By Jake Heinauer, Staff Writer On March 8, 2021, Representatives Jim Jordan and Matt Gaetz sent a letter to Rep. Jerry Nadler, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, seeking to hold a congressional hearing examining the “unchecked” role of courts in conservatorships.[1] This letter is […]
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What is the Religious Freedom Restoration Act?
Photo provided courtesy of ACLU of Alaska, acluak.org. By Samantha Dorn, Staff Writer In February of this year, the House of Representatives voted to pass the Equality Act.[1] The Equality Act amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes and prohibiting […]
Pittsburgh City Council Passes Rent Moratorium
Photo provided courtesy of Pixabay.com. By Stephen Hodzic, Blog Editor On March 2, 2021 the Pittsburgh City Council passed legislation that extended the moratorium on tenant evictions in the city of Pittsburgh.[1] The ordinance states, in part, that a landlord may not evict a tenant/household for non-payment of rent due […]
An Exploration of the Legal and Ethical Concerns Surrounding Vaccination Mandates Amid a Pandemic
Photo provided courtesy of Unsplash.com By Elizabeth Fitch, Feature Editor “Public discussion of ‘herd immunity’ often treats it like an on-off switch,” David Leonhardt, journalist for the New York Times explains.[1] “When the U.S. reaches herd immunity, the crisis will be over. But that’s not right.”[2] Discussion about vaccinations have […]
Combating Work Induced Trauma Exposure in a Post-COVID-19 World
Photo provided courtesy of Unsplash.com. By Anabelle Nietupski, Staff Writer A global pandemic, political turmoil, a national civil rights movement, natural disasters, and unbelievable loss – the past twelve months have perhaps been the most trauma inducing in recent history. Yet, the world keeps spinning, with students still expected to […]
Over Half of U.S. States Introduce Bans on Transgender Students’ Participation in Sports
By Antonia Gelorme, Staff Writer Transgender rights have been at the forefront of the court of public opinion in 2021, as well as federal, judicial, and state legislature actions. From the Bostock decision affirming transgender employment rights to President Biden’s Executive Order preventing and combatting discrimination on the basis of […]
Honoring Influential Black Lawyers
Photo by Unseen Histories on Unsplash By Sam Cook, Staff Writer As we close out Black History Month, I wanted to take a moment to spotlight a few of the Black lawyers, scholars, and jurists who have not only made a mark on American legal history, but also who have […]
South Carolina the Newest State to Propose a Heartbeat Bill
By Giulia Schaub, Editor-in-Chief South Carolina became the most recent state to enact a “heartbeat” bill, joining eleven other states that have enacted similar legislation since 2019.[1] After three days of debate, the South Carolina Senate passed the bill in January, with strong support from its Republican majority.[2] Governor Henry […]
Protests Continue in India Following Proposed Farming Regulations
Photo provided courtesy of Unsplash.com. By Christina Picci, Staff Writer Farmers in India have been protesting three bills that were passed in September of last year designed to loosen the rules around the sale, pricing, and storage of farm produce. [1] This protest has been going on since November – […]
Facial Recognition Technology for the Bar Exam Raises Privacy Concerns
Photo provided courtesy of Pixabay.com. By Shreya Desai, Staff Writer The COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant changes to the world as most know it; however, for recent law school graduates, it has caused added stress due to changes to the administration of bar examinations across the country.[1] Not only […]
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