How a South African Olympic medalist left stadiums for prison: the trial and appeals of Oscar Pistorius
Oscar Pistorius, South African Olympic runner, will receive his prison sentence next month for murdering his girlfriend back in 2013.
Public defenders – where art thou?
Budget cuts in funding for public defenders in New Orleans have caused many indigent citizens to be denied their Sixth Amendment constitutional right to appointed counsel.
“You shall not pass” – The ongoing debate of deportation in the United States
With the Fifth Circuit’s decision to not halt deportation of immigrants and the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, France, there is a nationwide debate regarding immigration, national security, and allowing refugees inside the United States.
Concealed carry on campus: the threat or the solution?
With the rise in on-campus shootings across the United States, many colleges are changing their laws to allow students and faculty to carry guns on campus.
Will California’s Fair Pay Act make equal pay for women a reality?
Citizens of California are waiting to see if Governor Jerry Brown will sign Senate Bill 358, also known as the Fair Pay Act, into law to equalize pay between men and women.
Killing a human for a fictional character: the details and impact of the Slender Man case
Two thirteen-year-old girls are being tried as adults after brutally stabbing a twelve-year-old in order to prove their loyalty to the fictional character “Slender Man.”
May I vote please?
The systematic change in North Carolina election laws and the lasting impact of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Supreme Court OK’s new lethal injection drug
In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court holds that midazolam is a sufficient lethal injection substitute, and consequently does not violate the Eighth Amendment.
How Nebraska killed the death penalty
Nebraska repeals the death penalty in a landmark override vote by the state legislature.
Don’t Cry Over Spilled Coffee—Starbucks Sure Isn’t
An update on the lawsuit filed against Starbucks over spilled coffee
Spill coffee, hit the jackpot?
A recent lawsuit filed by a North Carolina police officer burned by hot coffee echoes the famous story of Liebeck v. McDonald’s Restaurants.
No LSAT Required: The New Trend?
High achieving students who meet certain other requirements will soon have the option to apply to law school without taking the Law School Admission Test.