By Riley Del Rey, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Professor Lauren Gailey It’s been said that a man can’t step in the same river twice for it’s a different river and he’s a different man. Pittsburgh native, 2014 Summa Cum Laude graduate of the Thomas R. Kline School of Law […]
Professor Spotlight
From Construction Apprentice to Construction Attorney: An Interview with Adjunct Professor Joseph Bucci
Juris Magazine’s Samantha Cook sat down with Joe Bucci, Adjunct Professor of the new Contract Drafting Simulation course, in December 2018 to discuss his unique educational and professional background that led to his career as a construction attorney. Some portions of the following interview have been edited or omitted for clarity. […]
Q&A with Professor Julia Glencer: Law, Literature, and the Media
Juris Magazine’s Nicole Prieto and Karissa Murphy sat down with Julia M. Glencer, Assistant Professor of Clinical Legal Skills, in April 2018 to delve into some of her background, experiences, and observations with law, literature, and the media. Professor Glencer teaches Legal Research and Writing, Advanced Legal Writing: Law Firm […]
The Trump/Clifford Non-Disclosure Agreement: Violation of Public Policy and the First Amendment
By Wilson R. Huhn,* Professor of Law Introduction On Oct. 28, 2016, 11 days before the 2016 presidential election, Stephanie Clifford signed a non-disclosure agreement pursuant to which Ms. Clifford was paid $130,000 in exchange for her promise not to disclose any information about her alleged affair with Donald Trump.[1] […]
Q&A with Professor Richard Heppner
Juris Magazine’s Nick Frost sat down with Visiting Assistant Professor Richard Heppner in March 2018 to delve more into his background, work experiences, and what led him to his first year teaching at Duquesne University School of Law. Professor Heppner teaches Civil Procedure and Antitrust Law. Note: Some portions of […]
Fundamental Choices Facing the Supreme Court
By Wilson Huhn, Professor of Law* Introduction The “Me Too” movement has in the span of less than one year upended male prerogatives that our civilization has suffered to exist for thousands of years.[1] This follows on the heels of the revolution in gay rights that between 2003 and 2015 […]
Duquesne Law Offers B.E.S.T. Program for Graduates, Applications Now Open
By Ashley M. London, Associate Director of Bar Studies and Assistant Professor of Legal Skills [pullquote]PA Bar Applications OPEN on or about Jan. 3, 2018. Almost all jurisdictions open at this time. Make sure you begin the process of gathering information now. Have questions? Come see your Bar Studies team! […]
The Resurrection of Trust in American Law and Public Discourse
By Bruce Ledewitz, Professor of Law When Time Magazine asked on its April 3, 2017, cover Is Truth Dead?, the story pointed to President Trump’s ability to get away with telling lies. And that is one way that we describe the death of truth in America: truth has lost its […]
Juris Dictum: Interview with the Hon. Maureen Lally-Green (Part II)
Interim Dean Maureen Lally-Green graduated from Duquesne University with a B.S. in Secondary Education and Mathematics (1971) and a J.D. from the School of Law (1974), where she served on the Duquesne Law Review. From 1998 through July 2009, Lally-Green served as judge of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania. She […]
Juris Dictum: Interview with the Hon. Maureen Lally-Green (Part I)
Interim Dean Maureen Lally-Green graduated from Duquesne University with a B.S. in Secondary Education and Mathematics (1971) and a J.D. from the School of Law (1974), where she served on the Duquesne Law Review. From 1998 through July 2009, Lally-Green served as judge of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania. She […]