Hopelessness and Student Debt: The Perfect Match?
It’s no secret. Law school is expensive. The average law student who pays for school through loans will graduate with […]
NYPD Engages in some (F)risky Business
Over the past 20 years, stop-and-frisk policing has risen to unprecedented levels in New York City. Studies have shown that
Limits on Search and Seizure in the Digital Age
PayPal experienced a cyber attack last year that spawned the seizure of computers, and the massive amount of information stored
An ASSET in the Field: Smartphone Apps Making a Change in Law Enforcement
It seems like in today’s culture, we cannot go anywhere without constantly using our smartphones. Accessing the internet at a
The Death of an Internet Visionary Begs the Question: Are We All Unauthorized Users? [Updated]
Updated June 26, 2013: Last week, Rep. Lofgren introduced Aaron’s Law in the House (pdf), clarifying the language of the law to
What is Reasonable? The Use of Force in Compelling Blood Samples for DWI Charges
The Arrest Around 11 p.m. on July 12, 2010, a truck pulled into the parking lot of a Winston Salem
Super Bowl Renews Efforts to Thwart Human Trafficking
When most people think about the Super Bowl, parties, finger foods, and funny commercials come to mind, but not human
Attorney-Client Privilege Versus the Public’s Right to Know
A redistricting plan that pleases everyone simply does not exist. As Justice Hudson put it in her dissent to the
A Leaked Justice Department Document Discusses Targeted Killing of U.S. Citizens Abroad
A president’s wartime power has been a subject of both interest and tension since this county was founded. The United
Prove it! Musings on advocacy, evidence, and the problems of proof at trial: Cross-Examination by the Numbers
We’re all familiar with them, those classic cross-examination tips that, if applied correctly, will win your case and make you
Delay Granted to Texas Woman Hours Before Scheduled Execution
In 1997, Kimberly McCarthy of Texas was convicted of forcing her way into Dorothy Booth’s home under the pretext of
New Jersey Legislators Attempt to Halt “Snookering” Caused by Reality TV
Regardless of whether one has fallen victim to the reality television that has taken America by storm since the first
U.S. Justice Department Versus Alamance County Sheriff Terry Johnson: Investigation to the Present
On December 20, 2012, the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) filed a civil rights lawsuit against Alamance County Sheriff Terry S.
Texas Supreme Court to Decide ‘Sentimental Damages for Dogs’ Case
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court of Texas heard oral arguments in Strickland v. Medlen, a case that may redefine how
“Storage Wars” Lawsuit Uses an Old Statute to Question the “Reality” of a Popular TV Show
A contestant from “Storage Wars” has filed suit against the show’s producers alleging the show is anything but nonfiction. The