Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women: An Epidemic
Countless cases of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women have been reported by Indigenous communities but have not made headlines. The […]
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Stuck in 1945: The U.N.’s “Big Five” Security Council
What is the U.N. Security Council? International relations is a broad and complex system. With each nation employing different approaches
What Happens after “Guilty?” A Look into North Carolina’s Motion for Appropriate Relief System
For many defendants, a verdict of “guilty” signals the end of their legal battle. But when the prosecutor commits errors,
What White Collar Crime Threats Remain as the Country Emerges from COVID-19?
Are the 474 defendants charged with crimes for COVID-19 fraud schemes and the 1,686,121 reports of identity theft in 2021
Public Policy vs. The Constitution: Confronting Minor Victims of Sexual Assault
Ratified in 1791, the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution sets forth rights related to criminal prosecutions. The amendment
Cops, Not Robbers: The Clash Between No-Knock Warrants and the Castle Doctrine
The use of no-knock warrants has increased exponentially over the last few decades, highlighting a fatal clash between no-knock warrants
A Break in Tradition
In a historic moment in North Carolina’s judicial history, Justice Cheri Beasley was sworn in as the next Chief Justice
A guide to Canada’s recent legalization of recreational marijuana
With the passage of the Cannabis Act, Canada just became the first G7 nation to legalize recreational marijuana use for
NYPD demands Waze navigation application disallow users to mark the location of police officers
Criticism over the popular GPS navigation application, Waze, has been renewed once again. The unique mapping application provides users with
A divided court and a controversial travel ban: Trump v. Hawaii
Those following American politics will have heard of President Donald Trump’sProclamation No. 9645, a travel ban on nationals from eight
Real Estate Transactions: where efficiency and consumer protection collide
Buying and owning land has been an important aspect of society throughout history. The transaction will likely be the biggest investment a person will ever make throughout their life; however, states have been changing their laws to favor efficiency over consumer protections of homebuyers.
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Better than Resilience: Getting Ahead of the Struggle
A critical analysis of the tension between psychological resilience and the typical characteristics of law students and lawyers suggests that a more proactive approach is needed to resolve the pervasive mental health problems we are reluctant to admit.
Statelessness: An unforgiving situation for millions of people
Statelessness is a legal issue affecting millions of people around the world, but what does it truly mean to be stateless and what can we do to help those who are?
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Pot & Patents: How the Federal Government has Monopolized Marijuana
The growing conflict between America’s drug enforcement policies and the federal government’s control of the marijuana-based pharmaceutical market is laden
Saying It Is Doesn’t Make It So: Recurring Misconceptions About Assault Weapons
Nobody desires to see guns in the hands of others who would break the law and kill innocent people. However, Americans enjoy a rich endowment of rights that are codified within the highest document of the land, The U. S. Constitution.