{"id":818,"date":"2015-01-27T14:28:38","date_gmt":"2015-01-27T19:28:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.law.duq.edu\/juris\/?p=818"},"modified":"2017-11-20T20:30:35","modified_gmt":"2017-11-21T01:30:35","slug":"juris-magazine-winter-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.law.duq.edu\/juris\/2015\/01\/27\/juris-magazine-winter-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Juris Magazine Winter 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

Letter from the Editor-in-Chief, Matthew Andersen: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Before attending law school, I was na\u00efve as to the profound impact that our nation\u2019s\u00a0laws and legal system have on our daily lives. This should not come as a surprise, unless\u00a0you are an avid reader of legal journalism, because it is easy to take advantage of the\u00a0benefits, not realize the disadvantages, and not notice the simple and many nuances\u00a0employed by the United States legal system.<\/p>\n

The keystone of journalism is to share a message with the masses, and, if possible,\u00a0simplify it to the point of full comprehension. Here at Juris, we fully embrace this notion.<\/p>\n

This semester, the many writers who contribute to the Juris Blog have covered\u00a0numerous legal issues that have garnered local and national attention. Through the Juris\u00a0Blog, which receives thousands of views per month,\u00a0Juris has been able to fully explain, critique and\u00a0analyze these issues. The writers have covered such\u00a0things as the legality of Ebola quarantines, whether a\u00a0person has the right to die after the emotional story\u00a0of Brittany Maynard gained national attention\u00a0and the inequality female athletes face when\u00a0competing in the Olympics. All of these articles,\u00a0and many more, can be found on the Juris Blog at\u00a0www.sites.law.duq.edu\/juris.<\/p>\n

The winter issue of Juris continues with the\u00a0same mission. It starts off with an article covering the many problems surrounding the\u00a0NFL\u2019s punishment of players charged with domestic violence. Other legal issues covered\u00a0include the need for a federal data breach notification law, the decriminalization and\u00a0legalization of marijuana in Pennsylvania and across the United States, and the ongoing\u00a0battle between the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and ride sharing companies\u00a0like Uber and Lyft.<\/p>\n

We start off this issue by honoring the Duquesne Law Class of 2014, which had a\u00a0remarkable performance on the July 2014 administration of the Pennsylvania bar exam\u00a0(the Class of 2015 thanks you for the boost of confidence). This issue goes on to cover\u00a0the many events that the Law School was blessed to host this semester; from a special\u00a0session of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to an event honoring an esteemed alumnus,\u00a0Senator Jay Costa, Jr., for being inducted into the Duquesne Century Club.<\/p>\n

Without further ado, I welcome you to enjoy the wonderful work that was put into\u00a0the creation of this issue. In doing so, I want to express gratitude to the dedicated writers,\u00a0editors, and the many faculty who make this publication and the Juris Blog possible.<\/p>\n

 
\nMatthew Andersen, 3D, is the Editor-in-Chief of Juris. He is also the Executive Editor\u00a0<\/em>of the Duquesne Business Law Journal and a Competition Director for the Appellate Moot\u00a0<\/em>Court Board. Upon graduation and passing the bar, Matthew has accepted a law clerk\u00a0<\/em>position with President Judge Stephen G. Baratta of the Northampton\u00a0County Court of\u00a0<\/em>Common Pleas. He can be reached at matt.b.andersen@gmail.com.<\/em><\/p>\n

 
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