By Karissa Murphy, Executive Editor The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides, in relevant part, that “[t]he right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated[.]”[1] As far back as 1886, the Supreme Court […]
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Standard 310: The ABA’s New Take on Credits
By Kyle Steenland, Associate Editor In the past year, the American Bar Association (ABA) released Standard 310 (Standard) — a standard that would impact virtually every law student currently enrolled in accredited law schools.[1] This Standard delineates precisely what constitutes a “credit hour” and sets forth the requirements needed to […]
Where Do We Go from Here? DACA’s Humanitarian and Political Concerns
By Amber McGee, Staff Writer Introduction The Statue of Liberty stands as a symbol to all Americans. She is the iconic gatekeeper to the “American Dream,” greeting thousands hopeful of finding a better life in America. She has welcomed them with the words, “Give me your tired, your poor, / […]
The Art of Destruction of Art: A Collision of Moral Right and the First Amendment
By Natalia Holliday, Web Editor “Creativity is the power to reject the past, to change the status quo, and to seek new potential. Simply put, aside from using one’s imagination – perhaps more importantly – creativity is the power to act.” —Ai Weiwei[1] The year Chinese artist Ai Weiwei was […]
M&A Explained: The Amazon – Whole Foods Merger
By Joseph Baublitz, Staff Writer Amazon has made headlines recently by requesting proposals for a second headquarters that will be a “full equal” to the Seattle campus.[1] Amazon projects that the new headquarters could add up to up to 50,000 jobs.[2] Pittsburgh is among more than 100 cities all over […]
Golfers Beware: You Might Be in Danger of These Legal Hazards
By Nick Frost, Executive Editor One of, if not the most, famous athletes born in Pennsylvania passed away over a year ago, Arnold Palmer. Palmer, nicknamed “the King,” once said, “Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated; it satisfies the soul and frustrates the intellect. It is at the same […]
After Marriage: The Legal Landscape for LGBT Family Rights
By Nicole Prieto, Editor-in-Chief LGBT rights remain a hotly contested subject in 2017. From a newly minted Circuit split and inter-executive agency dispute in employment law,[1] to First Amendment justifications for discriminatory business decisions,[2] there is no dearth of legal challenges that have tested the boundaries of modern LGBT rights. […]