By: Jamie Inferrera, Staff Writer The United States Supreme Court’s decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. is perhaps one of the most talked about cases in the recent history of the high Court. The Affordable Care Act of 2010 gave the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services […]
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Legal Consequences of Rushing the Field
By: Sarah Weikart, Staff Writer Contemplating how to catch a glimpse of those ten seconds of fame by running on the playing field? In light of a recent fan running on the field during the Pirates game at PNC Park, this article will discuss, what might essentially be a victimless […]
Autumn’s Law Plays the Blame Game
By: Alison Palmeri, Staff Writer Should parents be punished for the crimes of their minor children? If Anthony Pasquale has anything to say about it, yes. In 2012, Pasquale’s 12-year-old daughter, Autumn, was strangled by her neighbor, 15-year-old Justin Robinson. Pasquale believes that had Robinson, who was diagnosed with mental […]
Juris Magazine: Summer 2014
Letter from the Editor-in-Chief, Matthew Beddingfield: The 2013-2014 academic year proved to be a prolific one in terms of awards and recognitions for the Law School here on the Bluff. Dean Ken Gormley’s Pennsylvania Lawyer article “Heading in the Right Direction” highlights the many programs Duquesne School of Law has […]
Op-Ed Winner: “Zero Tolerance” Policies: Schools’ Punishments Do Not Fit the Crimes
by: Lauren Gailey, Op-Ed Participant “The punishment should fit the crime.” This notion, proportionality, is one of the most important principles underlying the American conception of justice. Nevertheless, public schools around the nation, confronted with such frightening issues as gun violence, other violent crime, and drug abuse, have responded by […]
Op-Ed Runner-Up: Restoring the Journey to the American Dream
by: Jamie Inferrera, Op-Ed Participant Over the past year, I have had the unique experience of getting to know a gentleman from Uzbekistan. He has been in the United States for about 14 years. I was intrigued to learn about his journey and his culture, but above all, I wanted […]
Op-Ed Runner-Up: Specialty Courts in Allegheny County: An Influence and Success for the Criminal Justice System
by: Justin Bernard, Op-Ed Contest Participant With high recidivism rates and prison overcrowding nationwide, a possible solution to both of these issues is to focus on rehabilitative rather than punitive solutions to treating offenders—especially non-violent offenders. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is not immune to the difficulties of overcrowded prisons and […]
Navigating the Red Tape: Is the Cost of Regulation Worth the Burden?
by: Jamie Inferrera, Staff Writer Picture nearly 20,000 pieces of copy paper stacked neatly on top of one another. Over seven feet of paper secured on a dolly complete with a red ribbon bow. It stands taller than Shaquille O’Neal and it’s quickly creeping up the height of Yao Ming. […]
Alumni Tips: The Benefits of Small Firm Practice
by: Kathleen Charlton, Evening ‘08, Partner at Charlton & Charlton Attorneys at Law I have worked in small firms since graduating law school. I love the flexibility that it provides to me, as I have a young daughter. I have the ability to choose my hours. I can go home, […]
McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission: Juris Blog Read It So You Don’t Have To
by: Lauren Gailey, Associate Editor Earlier this month, the United States Supreme Court handed down one of its most anticipated decisions of the October 2013 Term in the campaign finance case of McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission. The case involved a challenge by Alabama resident Shaun McCutcheon and the Republican […]
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