By Katherine Littlejohn, Staff Writer Los Alamos, New Mexico: The infamous location where America developed its first atomic bomb, known as “Project Y” or “The Manhattan Project.” Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were the parents of two children, Robby and Michael, ages 3 and 7, respectively.[1] The Rosenbergs, however, lived anything […]
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Attorney Generals Protect Low-Wage Workers from Noncompete Agreements
By Natalie Tupta, Staff Writer Recently, lawsuits against Jimmy John’s by the attorney generals of Illinois and New York turned heads, as the popular fast food sandwich shop was forcing noncompete agreements onto its sandwich makers and delivery drivers through their employment contracts.[1] Noncompete clauses prohibited them from working for […]
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 […]
Juris Magazine Winter 2017
Letter from the Editor Since its 1967 introduction, Juris Magazine has been a fundamental outlet for law students to explore their passions and interest in the law without the constraints of formal legal writing. It has given students the ability to investigate issues that are currently impacting the world, instead […]
Juris Dictum: Interview with Associate Dean Wesley Oliver (Part II)
Wesley M. Oliver is associate dean for faculty scholarship, director of the criminal justice program, and professor of law at Duquesne University School of Law. He teaches in the areas of criminal law, criminal procedure, and constitutional law. His scholarship has examined numerous aspects of criminal law and procedure, including […]
The Fight on Arbitration in Nursing Homes
By Susan Pickup, Staff Writer The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHS), just enacted a provision forbidding nursing home facilities that receive federal funding to force potential patients to enter into pre-dispute arbitration agreements before receiving care.[1] […]
How ‘Hamilton’ Cast’s Message to Mike Pence Could Have Faced Punishment Despite First Amendment
By Nick Frost, Staff Writer When Vice President-elect Mike Pence attended the hit Broadway musical “Hamilton” on Nov. 18, 2016, he was delivered a message from actor Brandon Victor Dixon, who plays the role of Vice President Aaron Burr: “Vice President-elect Pence, we welcome you and we truly thank […]
Expungement Law Change Helps Expand Pennsylvanians’ Employment Opportunities
By Phil Raymond, Staff Writer Putting past minor mistakes behind you just recently became a lot easier thanks to an addition to Pennsylvania’s expungement law. In February 2016, Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law Pennsylvania Senate Bill 166.[1] This bill became active on Nov. 14. To celebrate this important […]
SCOTUS Granted Cert on Transgender Bathroom Issue
By Amy Kerlin, Staff Writer[1] Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972[2] is most commonly known as the regulation that requires schools and universities to provide equal athletic opportunities for females in order to receive funds from the federal government. Not commonly known, however, is that Title IX […]
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