Blogs
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Is It Time for a Special Prosecutor for the IRS?
Dennis Futoryan | May 9, 2014Lois Lerner, former Internal Revenue Service official, was held in contempt of the House of Representatives on Wednesday. In...
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Keep Your Hands Off My Smart Gun
Anneliese Mahoney | May 8, 2014There’s something called a smart gun. If you’ve never heard of it, that doesn’t surprise me, because I’ve never...
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Where in the World is Rob Ford? 15 Minutes of Fame, 15 Dumb-Ass Things
Anneliese Mahoney | May 8, 2014While the city of Toronto collectively wonders where in the world its mayor, Rob Ford, is today — Rehab? The...
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An Open Letter to Shailene Woodley: What Every Not-a-Feminist Needs to Hear
Hannah R. Winsten | May 8, 2014Folks, how many of you are John Green fans? I hope every single one of you raised your hand....
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The SEC is Making it Easier for Startups to Get Funding
Alexandra Saville | May 7, 2014There’s always been pretty standard, basic protocol when deciding to branch out on your own and start a new...
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Live Tweeting Arrests is Public Shaming Gone Too Far
Anneliese Mahoney | May 6, 2014The Internet allows us to take public shaming to a whole new level. It seems like every week we...
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10 Weirdest Court Cases of the Last 20 Years
Anneliese Mahoney | May 6, 2014Most of the time here at Law Street I write about the serious side of law, but let’s face...
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Countdown to LSAT: Logic Games Section
Anneliese Mahoney | May 5, 2014Are you in the final stretch leading to the June LSAT? Well first of all — we feel your pain....
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Punishing Donald Sterling Is About to Get a Lot Harder
Andrew Blancato | May 5, 2014As those of us who don’t live under a rock know, an audio recording was leaked to the media last...
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Rich Men, Violent Crimes, No Justice
Anneliese Mahoney | May 2, 2014It’s a cliché that’s been played out on every crime procedural on TV: a rich young man, maybe the son of...
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Leaked FCC Documents Signal Bad News for Startups
Teerah Goodrum | April 30, 2014The difference between believing that the internet is vital to life and just accepting it as a useful tool is...
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Rethinking Discrimination Suits in Light of Buffalo Jills, Donald Sterling
Andrew Blancato | April 30, 2014It’s no secret that many Americans feel there are too many lawsuits in this country. If you’ve ever been...
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Can We Maybe Not Condone Torture, Sarah Palin?
Hannah R. Winsten | April 30, 2014The NRA Convention happened last weekend, folks! And you know what that means. LOTS of ridiculousness for us to...
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5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Taking an Unpaid Internship
Alexandra Saville | April 29, 2014The job market it rough. If you’re looking then you’ve likely come across plenty of listings for internships, and you’ve probably thought...
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RIP Net Neutrality?
Imran Ahmed | April 29, 2014Net neutrality is back on the scene in a big way this week. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently...
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Aereo Technology Drives Innovation, But How Will SCOTUS Rule?
Teerah Goodrum | April 25, 2014Tech startup Aereo continued to disrupt the market this week when the Supreme Court heard arguments in the American...
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No Means No, David Choe
Hannah R. Winsten | April 25, 2014Good afternoon folks! How many of you are David Choe fans? He’s a pretty fascinating dude. A Korean-American hailing from...
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Tea Party Darling Cliven Bundy is This Cycle’s Racist Joe the Plumber
Anneliese Mahoney | April 24, 2014Nevada Rancher Cliven Bundy became a GOP and Tea Party darling recently when he clashed with the Bureau of...
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Passing the “Big Screen” and Landing the Interview
Alexandra Saville | April 24, 2014As any recent job hunter knows, you usually have to go through several rounds and jump through even more hoops before...
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American University Has a Serious Secret Frat Problem
Anneliese Mahoney | April 24, 2014American University has a problem. Well, more specifically a small group of young men at AU have a problem....
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Justices Spar Over Affirmative Action Ban
Dennis Futoryan | April 24, 2014The Supreme Court ruled 6-2 for an affirmative action ban on April 22 that was enacted by a Michigan...
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These Pounds Aren’t Loyal
Peter Davidson II | April 23, 2014In trying to impress at my job, I’ve noticed a shift in priorities. Gone are the days where I have...
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Did FSU Drop the Ball on Jameis Winston Rape Case? DOE Investigates
Andrew Blancato | April 21, 2014It was difficult to discern reality from fantasy in Tallahassee last winter. Jameis Winston, the college football phenom who...
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The Art of Negotiating Law School Scholarships
Matt DiCenso | April 21, 2014What do income tax, credit card fees, salaries, and cars have in common? They’re all negotiable, of course. As...
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Newsflash: Tweeting Terror Threats is a Terrible Idea
Anneliese Mahoney | April 18, 2014On Sunday night, this puzzling exchange happened on American Airlines’ Twitter account: The tweeter in question is a 14-year-old girl...
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The DOs and DON’Ts of Mastering the LSAT
Anneliese Mahoney | April 18, 2014In a couple of months thousands of college students and recent graduates around the country will take the June LSAT...
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Want to Hook Up? Better Get on Tinder
Teerah Goodrum | April 17, 2014I recently discovered Tinder, the latest dating app craze, after a friend tweeted about her shame over having to create a...
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Have a Great Startup Idea? Find a Good Legal Team First
Alexandra Saville | April 17, 2014When you decide to start a business, you need to get all of your ducks in a row. Financially....
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How Feminist Is Your Bra?
Hannah R. Winsten | April 17, 2014Good afternoon folks! Now that our collective excitement over the Blood Moon has subsided and the moon has returned to its...
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Are You Sure You Want to Pin That?
Imran Ahmed | April 16, 2014Attention companies using Pinterest as part of your marketing strategy: proceed with extreme caution. The popular social network, or...