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How the Bear Rolls Now
John A. Jenkins | October 24, 2014Last summer, President Obama exulted in his ideal-for-the-evening-newscasts forays beyond the White House. Ice cream. Starbucks. "The Bear is...
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Law
The Best Legal Tweets of the Week
Chelsey D. Goff | October 24, 2014Lawyering is tough. If you've been through the law school struggle then you know this all too well. And...
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Blogs
Athlete Favoritism 101: A+ For Everyone!
Morgan McMurray | October 23, 2014Just this week, the University of North Carolina has come under fire for its preferential treatment of student athletes....
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Arizona Man Does His Job Dropping Off Ballots, Panic Ensues
Anneliese Mahoney | October 23, 2014A particular viral video has been making its away across the blogosphere and has started to creep into mainstream...
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Schools
Law School Applicants at Record Low
Brittany Alzfan | October 23, 2014There has been a trend with law schools in recent years towards lower tuition and shorter programs. The driving...
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Blogs
How Air Jordans and “Sneakerheads” Shifted the Market for Nike
Katherine Fabian | October 23, 2014My brother is a self-professed “Sneakerhead.” I suppose it’s similar to how I lust for designer shoes, but as...
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Blogs
Lace and Lawsuits: The Scandalous World of Court Cases
Ashley Shaw | October 23, 2014Lacy lingerie and conversations about porn. They sound like the start to a good book or late night HBO...
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Politics
Campaign Finance: Free Speech or Unfair Influence?
Alexandra Stembaugh | October 23, 2014In an ideal world elections would be determined by a competition of ideas. But in today’s world, politics in...
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Sports
Pistorius Can Opt for House Arrest in Just 10 Months
Marisa Mostek | October 22, 2014Olympian Oscar Pistorius may be able to serve just ten months of his five-year maximum sentence.
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Entertainment & Culture
Diversity on TV: The New Normal?
Noel Diem | October 22, 2014Is the industry changing?
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Developing: Active Shooters in Ottawa, One Soldier Dead
Anneliese Mahoney | October 22, 2014Ottawa, Canada, is on high alert after reports of multiple shooters.
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IP & Copyright
Apple Appeals to Trademark Office on Behalf of Siri
| October 22, 2014We have all come to simultaneously know, love, and hate Siri.
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Capitalista Careers
Millennials: Be Confident, Not Arrogant
Natasha Paulmeno | October 21, 2014How do you draw the line between confidence and arrogance?
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Society and Culture
PSA: Nude Photos Will Send You to Jail
Allison Dawson | October 21, 2014A Virginia woman was convicted under the state's new revenge porn law.
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Lawyer Admonished by Judge After Bringing Baby to Court
Anneliese Mahoney | October 21, 2014A lawyer in Atlanta recently got first-hand experience with a pretty intense double standard.
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Energy and Environment
Ebola and America’s Fears
Franklin R. Halprin | October 21, 2014Mankind’s greatest enemy is not war or hunger but infectious disease. Throughout history it has cost countless deaths, and...
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Entertainment & Culture
Publicity Law: The Line Between Creativity and Identity Theft
John Gomis | October 21, 2014In such a celebrity-obsessed society, famous peoples' identities are sometimes co-opted for other reasons.
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Society and Culture
Dr. Cornel West’s Religious Activism is Exactly What We Need in Ferguson
Jake Ephros | October 20, 2014Religious leaders are making their way to Ferguson.
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News
ICYMI: Best of the Week
Chelsey D. Goff | October 20, 2014Missed out on some of the most interesting news last week? Don't worry, we've got you covered.
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News
John Steinbeck’s Son Suing Literary Agency Over Motion Picture Rights
Joseph Perry | October 20, 2014The Paladin Group has filed a complaint with the California Labor Commission.
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News
Weird Arrests of the Week
Anneliese Mahoney | October 17, 2014It's a Friday again, which means it's time for Law Street's breakdown of Weird Arrests of the Week.
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News
Starbucks for Life Campaign: You’re Welcome Law Students
Chelsey D. Goff | October 17, 2014Lucky for you tired law students, the "Starbucks for LIfe" campaign was just announced.
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Crime
The Case of Hannah Graham and the Myth of Stranger Danger
Hannah Kaye | October 17, 2014On September 13 2014, 18-year-old University of Virginia student Hannah Graham went missing.
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Entertainment & Culture
EDM Stands for Electric Dance Music, Not Eating Dem Mollies
Evangelos Siozios | October 17, 2014Electronic Dance Music ("EDM") is here and it's taken the United States by storm. T
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Law
The Best Legal Tweets of the Week
Chelsey D. Goff | October 17, 2014What did we learn from lawyers and law students on Twitter this week?