Issues

Author: Eliana Schachter, J.D. & Elizabeth Kroll, M.A. The American Association of Pediatrics asserted that separating a child from her family “can cause irreparable harm, disrupting a child’s brain architecture and affecting his or her short- and long-term health. This type of prolonged exposure to serious stress—known as toxic stress—can carry lifelong consequences for children.” Further, of… continue reading

Author: Amanda M. Fisher The modern woman lawyer faces many of the same challenges that women in law faced during their earliest entry into the profession. While circumstances have certainly improved for women in law, gendered stigma is still prevalent in the profession. In this article, “gendered stigma” refers to circumstances resulting from one’s gender as… continue reading

Author: Taylor Farrow As COVID-19 has spread globally, the underlying conflict between personal privacy rights and public well-being rages on, with no clear solution to either in sight.  With the intention of managing the spread of the virus, “tech companies and governments have both sought to come up with effective yet socially distant ways to keep close… continue reading

Author: Summer Cordasco The combination of long hours, conflict-driven work projects, and demanding work environments has helped to establish the high-stress reputation of the legal profession. In 2016, a study of almost 13,000 attorneys funded by the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and the American Bar Association Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs found that 20.6% of the… continue reading

Author: Captain Melissa Ken Recent events in the United States have fueled the ongoing conversation regarding the domestic terrorist threat within our nation. Multiple studies indicate that the greatest terrorist threat to the United States no longer emanates from a foreign source but comes from within. In response, many lawmakers have proposed various legislative solutions, including… continue reading

Author: Charles White Rena Lee’s case started and ended with a bond. “[Lee] was adjudicated indigent and counsel was appointed for her preliminary hearing in the City Court of McComb, bond being set at $50,000. On April 18, 1979, the preliminary hearing was held, Lee was bound over to the October Term of the Pike County… continue reading

Author: Harshita Rathore Can the fear of a plant justify killing someone and then committing suicide? Kenneth McRae, a lab technician, lived with his wife Jane in Sandwell, England. Kenneth was thinking of selling his home when he noticed the presence of Japanese Knotweed, a weed notoriously difficult to remove, growing over his boundary fence.  After numerous… continue reading

Author: Wellesley Anna DuBois The opioid epidemic is widely recognized as one of the most dangerous issues facing America today. Opioid overdose accounts for approximately 130 deaths every day. While the majority of the country is focused on preventing patient misuse, hospital-based clinicians who divert controlled substances are largely overlooked. To effectively address the issue, this… continue reading

Author: Madison Rupert In recent years, representatives from several different states have proposed legislation and policies at the national, state, and local levels of government that aim to afford increased protection to individuals who sell sex. This increase in proposed legislation suggests that politicians have begun taking seriously the harms that individuals who sell sexual services face… continue reading

Author: Cody W. Marks New Jersey is known for a lot of wonderful things; the Jersey Shore, its strong public education system, its rich national history and the debate on whether “Central Jersey” exists (subjectively, a “Central Jersey” does exist as that is where the author was born). Unfortunately, New Jersey is known to consistently rank in… continue reading