Public Interest Law
Focusing on local, state, and national topics in areas of public concern, including education, public policy, and constitutional matters.
Kratom – the most controversial drug no one has ever heard of
The Drug Enforcement Administration recently announced its intent to classify kratom as a Schedule I drug, despite the fact that very few people actually know what kratom is. [...]
Third-Party financing and Colin Kaepernick’s opportunity.
Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling during the national anthem has brought a lot of attention to his cause, but there could be a more efficient way to get faster results. [...]
Camouflaged dollar signs: for-profit colleges and veterans
With more for-profit colleges coming up short, veterans must figure out where to use their GI Bill funds to get an education, many while also supporting families. [...]
No service dogs allowed.
One Michigan school is in for a fight after barring a disabled student’s service dog from entering school premises. [...]
Diversity lacking in the legal profession
The legal profession has been around for centuries, but to this day there is still a problem with diversity. [...]
We cannot hire you “with the dreadlocks”
Questions have arisen after an African-American woman was denied employment due to her dreadlocked hairstyle. [...]
Paying for childcare is now higher than college tuition
Parents struggle to afford adequate care for their children while they work to pay the bills. [...]
Arkansas attempts to defund Planned Parenthood
Arkansas, along with fifteen other states, have made moves to stop Medicaid funds from going to Planned Parenthood. [...]
Supreme Court to decide whether an offensive band name is worthy of patent protection
Does federal law limit free speech by deciding which trademark names are too offensive to receive a patent? [...]
Texas pulls out of Refugee Resettlement Program: what does this mean for refugees?
The fate of many seeking help is now in question. [...]
Kids of the Future
21 kids sue the Obama Administration, stating it has failed to make progress on climate change for future generations. [...]
Samsung phones are safe now? Liar, liar, pants on fire.
While Samsung says their phones are now safe, the multi-million-dollar company may have to work harder to regain consumer trust. [...]
As ITT liquidates, stranded students speculate
After allegations of fraud and misrepresentation, ITT Technical Institute has declared bankruptcy. While shutting the school down prevents students from enrolling in the sham of a school, problems remain for both the student’s futures as well as taxpayers. [...]
ICE fights to keep conditions in detention facilities secret
Photographs released by court order cause the Department of Homeland Security to consider following the Department of Justice’s lead and end their use of private for profit prisons. [...]