Post Tagged with: "COVID-19"

The Digital Panopticon: Balancing Workplace Security and Employee Privacy in the Era of Remote Work

The Digital Panopticon: Balancing Workplace Security and Employee Privacy in the Era of Remote Work

By Jurry Bajwa, Staff Writer Photo Courtesy of Pexels. The COVID-19 pandemic brought about an unprecedented transformation in our work culture, catapulting remote work into the mainstream. This monumental shift has prompted a profound reevaluation of the relationship between employers and their remote workforce, with digital surveillance emerging as a […]

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Modern Day Redlining

Modern Day Redlining

By Roshni Master, Staff Writer On March 18, a Black homeowner filed a complaint at the district court level in the Northern District of California against Wells Fargo Bank, claiming racial discrimination.1 The homeowner, Aaron Braxton, highlights how Wells Fargo continues to discriminate against Black Americans, preventing them from reaping the […]

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Covid-19 Redefined Law Firm Work Culture

Covid-19 Redefined Law Firm Work Culture

By Nathan Polacek, Staff Writer Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, working in an office environment has not been the same for member of the legal industry. The emergence of hybrid working, and the “great resignation” has put pressure on many employers.  In response to the concern of not being able to […]

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Texas considered legislation banning Covid-19 vaccine mandates

Texas considered legislation banning Covid-19 vaccine mandates

by Hannah Schaffer, Features Editor Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Covid-19 vaccination mandates have sparked controversy across the country, with more than 20 states adopting mandates.[1] These mandates allow states to fire workers who refuse immunization. Judges have overwhelmingly upheld requirements for health care works, public employees, university faculty and students and […]

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The Effect of Covid-19 on the Bar Exam

The Effect of Covid-19 on the Bar Exam

By Emma Betz, Staff Writer  The bar exam is a law student’s “final hurdle” in the race towards becoming an attorney.[1] To become an attorney in the United States, all law school graduates must pass their state’s bar exam. While some jurisdictions administer their own bar exams, a majority of states […]

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The Effect of COVID-19 on Jurors

The Effect of COVID-19 on Jurors

By Stephen Panik, Staff Writer The COVID-19 crisis has had widespread consequences that have been well documented in the news, such as mask mandates and mandatory vaccinations. However, many may not know that recent research is revealing a significant impact on jurors caused by the COVID-19 epidemic.  Some perceived effects […]

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The Impact of Government Bargaining Agreements on Workplace Vaccine Requirements

The Impact of Government Bargaining Agreements on Workplace Vaccine Requirements

By: Jennifer Anderson, Staff Writer Last month, Allegheny County joined Philadelphia, Bucks, and Montgomery County in mandating COVID-19 shots for local government workers. Effective Dec. 1, 2021, nearly 5,000 Allegheny County employees will be required to be fully vaccinated, receive an exemption, or face termination.[1] Allegheny County Executive, Rich Fitzgerald announced […]

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PA Students Given Option to Repeat Grade by “Act 66”

PA Students Given Option to Repeat Grade by “Act 66”

By Jacob Schramm, Staff Writer. In December 2020, Valerie Strauss of The Washington Post asked whether it was “fair to give kids regular A-F grades when nothing has been regular about the way they are living and learning since March [2020] and won’t be for some time?”[1] Earlier that year, the Pennsylvania (PA) […]

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