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How many innocent people’s lives need to be taken by deadly weapons such as semi automatic rifles like the AR-15 used yesterday in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting in Parkland, Florida before action is taken and change is…

The Supreme Court of the United States issued only its second set of opinions this term on January 22, 2018. At that rate, it has been the slowest pace for the Supreme Court of the United States to issue opinions…

On Tuesday, February 6, 2018 Airlines for America filed suit on behalf of more than four different major airlines against the state of Washington over the states new paid sick leave laws. The airlines include: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Jet…

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, based in Cincinnati, recently affirmed a decision of a lower court that Ohio’s lethal injection method is constitutional. The decision is based on two death row inmates, Alva Campbell and…

One of the more serious issues law school students neglect to deal with throughout their time in law school is their mental health. For many students, transitioning into a 1L law student is very overwhelming. From reading cases, making case…

A recent study from the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) shows that the total number of law school applications through mid January 2018 is up over 10% in comparison to this time last year. This report goes against the trend…

The United States Supreme Court will review the conviction of Robert McCoy, who was recently sentenced to death by the Louisiana Supreme Court. McCoy, was charged with the murder of the son, father, and step mother of his estranged wife.…

A topic that is becoming increasingly popular across the United States is whether convicted felons should be allowed to receive a law license. Over the past decade, the acceptance of convicted felons becoming a licensed attorney is increasing. Since the…