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Much Ado About Nothing: #MeToo Movement Falls Short on Prosecutions
From October 2017 to now we have seen a litany of high profile men brought before the court of public opinion: Harvey Weinstein, Roger...
Stefanie Steinberg
Apr 23, 20184 min read
Critiques of FOSTA: Combating sex trafficking or redirecting the problem?
*Formatting updated Oct. 25, 2023 On April 11, 2018, President Donald Trump signed the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex...
Samantha Fournier
Apr 22, 20183 min read
Limiting Police Power
Looking at the D.C. Escape Statute (D.C. Code § 22-2601(a)(2)) and the recent court decision in Davis v. United States, it is interesting...
Kathryn Canning
Apr 15, 20183 min read
Innocence and Ineffective Assistance: The case of Adnan Syed, subject of hit podcast "Serial"
A jury in Baltimore County, Maryland found Adnan Syed guilty of first degree murder, kidnapping, false imprisonment, and robbery on...
Cameron Black
Apr 9, 20183 min read
The Right to Remain Silent Under Jenkins
During cross-examination, an attorney may challenge the credibility of the opponent’s witness via impeachment. By doing so, the attorney...
Mary Frances Richardson
Apr 9, 20183 min read
SCOTUS Update: United States v. Microsoft Corporation
On February 27, 2018, the Supreme Court heard oral argument for United States v. Microsoft Corporation. The case considered whether a...
Apoorva Deshmukh
Apr 2, 20184 min read
The Truth will not Set You Free: A Call for the Supreme Court to Hear Brendan Dassey’s Case
“Some people back there say no, we'll just charge him. We said no, let us talk to him, give him the opportunity to come forward with the...
Laurel Anderson
Mar 29, 20185 min read
Lie and Try No More — Lawmakers and Justice Department Officials Aim to Curtail Gun Violence by Ramp
Responding to public outcries for stronger gun regulations in the wake of the Stoneman Douglas massacre, Attorney General Jeff Sessions...
Michael Stechschulte
Mar 26, 20184 min read
Textualism over due process, and the avoidance of duty
*Formatting updated Oct. 25, 2023 I’ll be frank: I am mad, and I think you should be too. No, this isn’t about politicians or gun rights,...
Robert C. Flowers
Mar 22, 20185 min read
Throw away the key?
Recently Larry Nassar, the former U.S. gymnastics doctor who abused young women and girls under the guise of medical treatment, was...
Jessica Lara
Mar 14, 20183 min read
Get Out of Jail Free Cards: Overhauling the Bail System
The Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution reads “excessive bails shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed.” But...
Emily Blazak
Mar 13, 20184 min read
Special Counsel and the Role of Robert Mueller
Prosecutors are tasked with enforcing the rule of law on behalf of the government in a criminal case. Depending on jurisdiction and...
Maria Thompson
Mar 10, 20185 min read
Criminalizing cyberbullying: An apolitical solution
Nikolas Cruz marched onto Stoneman Douglas High School equipped with an AR-15 and a black duffel bag stuffed with bullets. This shooting...
Spencer Griffin
Feb 26, 20184 min read
Veterans Treatment Courts: Diverting Veterans from the Criminal Justice System
The United States military collectively is inadequate at addressing the mental health concerns of the men and woman who proudly serve...
Sarah Wilson
Feb 24, 20184 min read
Progress slow for prosecution of U.S. politicians for sexual misconduct or abuse
Recently, we have seen a meteoric rise in sexual allegations against top tier members of American society from movie stars and producers...
Drew Climo
Feb 16, 20184 min read
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