by Zack Bombatch, Staff Writer In October 2012, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court heard oral arguments for Butler v. Powers Estate, a case that may impact mineral rights in Pennsylvania and has the potential to create a significant disturbance in the already chaotic energy industry. In […]
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In Debate: Should the Length of the Traditional Legal Education Be Reduced to Two Years?
by Matt Andersen, 1L Contributor On January 17, 2013, some of New York’s highest-ranking legal officials met at NYU Law School to discuss the unthinkable. Leaders of the New York bar, judges, and law school faculty members were discussing a rule change, which would allow law students to sit for […]
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When Women Fight, They Gain More Rights
by Judy Hale Reed, Staff Writer American women attained a new level of citizenship in January 2013, a long 93 years after gaining the right to vote. To learn more about this change, I spoke with two female career military officers. They insisted that their names not be published for […]
Dancing on the Grave of Alex Rodriguez’s Career
by Christopher Bradley, 3L Contributor A recent Miami New Times report implicated several Major League Baseball players in widespread use of Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs) provided by the Miami-based anti-aging clinic, Biogenesis. Some of the more recognizable names include Washington Nationals pitcher Gio Gonzalez, Texas Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz, and […]
Women in the Profession Panel: With Many Changes, Networking Remains Central
by Judy Hale Reed, Staff Writer What was it like to practice law before maternity or parental leave policies existed, or if they did, the expectation was to never actually take the leave? Or when women were recruited to new ambitious firms because the founding members needed a woman (yes, […]
One Year After Landmark Decision, GPS Tracking Law Remains Unclear
by Lauren Gailey, Staff Writer A year ago last week, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down an opinion addressing an issue that has become increasingly common in today’s technologically advanced society: is law enforcement’s use of a GPS tracking device to surveil a suspect a “search” protected by the Fourth […]
Duquesne Law Professor Considered for Ambassador to Vatican City
By Staci Fonner, Assoc. Print Editor Duquesne’s own Dean Emeritus Nicholas Cafardi is one of only a handful of people being considered for ambassador to the Holy See, representing the interests of Vatican City. “It’s an honor to be considered,” Cafardi said. To his knowledge, the position will be filled […]
Will the Real Radovan Karadžić Please Stand Up?
by: Amy Coleman, Staff Writer Several months ago, Radovan Karadžić opened his pro se defense on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 with a statement that he should be “rewarded for all the good things I have done,” reported the New York Times. The Serbian wartime leader is a controversial figure–loved by […]
Holy Trolly: The Bullies of the IP World
by: Will Manolis, Web Editor We are not trolling merrily along. The fear today is not the troll under the bridge, nor the Internet trolls inciting ire and hatred on online forums. The most vile and abhorrent figure in today’s intellectual property (IP) community is the patent troll. What is […]
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