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Letter from the Editor<\/u><\/h3>\n

Law and the Media | Media and the Law<\/h3>\n

Discussing the media has perhaps never been more relevant than ever before, and the events from the past academic year produced the perfect storm of subjects to weigh in on. Where media distrust seems to be at its peak and options for news sources only seem to increase by the day, what is the law\u2019s role in an evolving era of instantaneous information? What can our real and fictional portrayals of society or the legal system tell us about how we understand lawyers\u2019 roles today? Whatever the answer, undoubtedly, how we understand and tell our stories carries an enormous amount of power.<\/p>\n

This past semester, our Features writers put the spotlight on the complex relationship between the law and the media across a variety of subjects, inviting the question of what we invoke when we even say \u201cthe media\u201d today: from exploring the stalwart staying power of the O.J. Simpson trial in popular culture, to discussing the repeal of net neutrality; from writing on regulations on political advertising in the social media age, to the privacy implications of app biometrics technology and the CLOUD Act; to discussing what we can learn from fiction when contending with the spread of disinformation.<\/p>\n

As Duquesne University School of Law\u2019s legal newsmagazine, diving into these subjects not only seemed timely but afforded us an opportunity for self-reflection as student writers. Whether we are directly reporting on Duquesne Law events, or reflecting on contemporary legal issues hitting national headlines, we always aim to give as complete a picture as possible \u2014 being no less mindful of the importance of veracity and our own role as a journalistic platform.<\/p>\n

In addition, we interviewed Prof. Julia Glencer, who teaches courses such as Advanced Legal Writing: Law as a Literary Profession, for her thoughts on literature, law, and the media. We again had the privilege of hosting a Professor Spotlight article by Prof. Wilson R. Huhn, who discusses the Trump-Clifford non-disclosure agreement in the context of the public\u2019s First Amendment \u201cright to know.\u201d This spring, we also featured an interview with Prof. Richard Heppner, who wrapped up his first year of teaching law at Duquesne, and an article by alumnus Joseph Murphy (L\u201998) on commotio cordis<\/em> and student athletics.<\/p>\n

If you have not already, be sure to check out the articles and interviews linked below. (And in lighter fare, check out a brief poll from our staff on some their top legal media portrayals.) As always, thank you for reading. Here is to looking forward to Volume 50.<\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/p>\n

Nicole D. Prieto<\/p>\n

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Nicole Prieto is a 2018 graduate and editor-in-chief of Volume 49 of <\/em>Juris Magazine. While in law school, she served as the president of the Duquesne Intellectual Property Law Association, an executive articles editor for Volume 56 of the <\/em>Duquesne Law Review, and an arts and entertainment writer for <\/em>The Duquesne Duke.<\/em><\/p>\n

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