by: Judy Hale Reed, Staff Writer When I saw how excited Duquesne Law 2L Daniel Conlon was, in the law library of all places, I had to find out why. When Daniel laid out his recent research victory, accomplished with initial guidance from Associate Library Director Dittakavi Rao, my interest […]
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Superheroes Among Us
by: Brian Panucci, Staff Writer How would the law handle big-budget movie superheroes like Batman or the Avengers if they existed in reality? While Commissioner Gordon may have turned a blind eye when Batman pummeled the bad guy, legally Batman would be guilty of battery. In fact, despite their costumes […]
The Need for Reform of Child Abuse Reporting Laws in Pennsylvania
by: Christina Zanic, Juris Blog Contributor On Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, Judge John Cleland handed down Jerry Sandusky’s prison sentence, which has been much anticipated since his conviction of 45 counts of child sexual abuse in June. Sandusky was ultimately sentenced to 30–60 years behind bars, effectively a life sentence […]
Please Remain Calm: Legal Jobs in a Stagnant Market
by: Terry Falk, Assoc. Web Editor Mark Twain famously said that there were three kinds of lies: “lies, damned lies, and statistics.” The Wall Street Journal released a study this summer showing that last year’s law school graduates, nationwide, “had little better than a 50-50 shot of landing a job […]
Fundraising for the Cure: Students Raise Money for Breast Cancer Awareness
by Gabrielle Carbonara, Juris Blog Contributor For over 25 years, October has been National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, raising awareness and educating people about breast cancer. Around Duquesne’s campus, you likely have seen pink ribbons and signs for relay events and if you have ever strolled down Academic Walk, I’m […]
McQueary Files Whistleblower, Defamation, and Misrepresentation Lawsuit against Penn State
by: Amy Coleman, Staff Writer The quiet Happy Valley is once again polarized and Mike McQueary is in the center of it all. This time he is the plaintiff. The well-known whistleblower of the Jerry Sandusky scandal is now invoking the PA Whistleblower Protection Laws as justification for a 19-page […]
Duquesne Law Grads Offer Advice to Job-Seeking Students
by: Eric Donato, Assoc. Web Editor A five-member panel of Duquesne Law School graduates spoke to students on October 11 about their personal experiences and recommendations for succeeding in the tough legal job market. The program, Beyond OCI – Successful Job Strategies of Recent Graduates, addressed topics that the panel […]
What’s Not to Like?
by: Alicia Nealon, Staff Writer We are the information-sharing generation. The Judicial Conference of the United States has characterized the “explosion in social media [and] social networking” as “[t]he latest chapter in the evolution of information sharing and online activities.” While social media opens new platforms for communication, it […]
U.S Supreme Court 2012-2013 Term Begins
by: Lauren Gailey, Staff Writer As the Supreme Court kicks off its new term this week, civil rights – and the country’s evolving definition of “equality” – will take center stage. The Court is likely to be called upon to decide cases affecting issues that have plagued the American political […]