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Call-in Campaign for Arrested Cornell Students Mobilizes Activists

Jinjoo Lee  —  Apr 10, 2013

“Why are we so intent on kicking [out] ‘Mexicans’ but not the ‘Canadians’? Is it because people associate Mexico with darker skin tone and equate this with [being] not American?” one student said.

Cornell Law Professors, Students Work for Juvenile Justice

Ashley Chu  —  Mar 5, 2013

 

On behalf of 37 juveniles in South Carolina who have been sentenced to life in prison without parole, Cornell law students and professors are working to abolish sentences that may constitute “cruel and unusual punishment,” according to Prof. John Blume, law.

Ensuring Legal Protection for All

Mike Wacker  —  Apr 10, 2012

Former columnist Mike Wacker '10 takes a stance on proposed changes to how Cornell handles sexual assault cases. 

The Majority of the Majority

Aidan Bonner  —  Apr 9, 2012

Aidan Bonner '13 considers what constitutes adulthood and, more importantly, why?

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised: Should The Supreme Court Allow Video Coverage?

Andy Orr  —  Mar 30, 2012

 

What are the costs of providing video coverage of Supreme Court oral arguments? What is the role of journalism and media in these cases and what is the responsibility to the public?

The Need for Autonomous Vehicle Law

Nicholas Kaasik  —  Mar 16, 2012

In a world of self-driving cars, we need laws to regulate mishaps without inhibiting innovation.

A Call to Empiricism

Sebastian Deri  —  Mar 12, 2012

Why science should be integrated into our understanding of law, and how.

Cornell Students Delay Legal Careers

Justin Rouillier  —  Feb 20, 2012

The number of Cornell undergraduates enrolling in law school immediately after graduation has decreased 44 percent over the last five years, according to data released by the University’s Career Services Office.

The Decline of The Bard of the Judiciary

Thomas Curry  —  Feb 17, 2012

 

Justice Michael Eakin made a reputation writing judicial opinions in verse, affirming that while judges have an obligation to be right, "they have no obligation to be dull."

Proposition Hate: Why Proposition 8 Was Overturned

Maggie Henry  —  Feb 8, 2012

Maggie Henry '14 argues that the overturning of Proposition 8 on Tuesday is a gift for opponents of the legislation, as it reduced the law to an argument about inequality.

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