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IP & Copyright
New University of Pittsburgh Policies Require Faculty to Sign Away IP Rights
| September 24, 2014Many professors are unhappy with the new policies.
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Society and Culture
New Federal Pilot Program Aims to Deter Homegrown Jihadists
Allison Dawson | September 24, 2014Our government has started a pilot program in three cities: Los Angeles, Boston, and Minneapolis.
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Energy and Environment
A View From Inside the People’s Climate March
Jake Ephros | September 24, 2014The People’s Climate March was a demonstration of popular support for action on climate change.
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Law
Conflict of Interest: The ABA’s Guidelines and What They Mean
John Gomis | September 23, 2014Conflicts of interest are a tough field for law firms and individual lawyers to navigate.
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Education
The LSAT is Approaching: Be Ready!
Anneliese Mahoney | September 23, 2014Don't miss out on these tips to master the test.
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Capitalista Careers
Small Talk Doesn’t Have to Be Scary
Natasha Paulmeno | September 23, 2014Networking is a part of every millennial’s professional development and with these tips, you’ll be sure to succeed.
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Business & Economics
The Alibaba IPO: What Does Going Public Mean?
Alexandra Stembaugh | September 23, 2014Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba recently made major headlines when it decided to go public.
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Education
Character Education on the Public School Agenda
Joseph Palmisano | September 23, 2014What is character education, and what is it doing in our public schools?
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News
New Message on Facebook: You’ve Been Served
Anneliese Mahoney | September 23, 2014Getting papers "served" to you is a common enough thing in the United States. It heralds a lawsuit, or...
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Blogs
Think Twice Before Spray Painting Your Lawn Green, California
Franklin R. Halprin | September 23, 2014If your pretty green lawn has gone brown due to drought, what is the best solution? Paint it! At...
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Crime
Two More Disturbing Gun Cases Beg the Question When Will We Change?
Hannah Kaye | September 22, 2014On Thursday, Don Spirit killed his six grandchildren, aged from three months to 10 years old, and his daughter...
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Blogs
Hollywood Case to Watch: MGM May Lose Rights to Eastwood & Brando Classics
Joseph Perry | September 22, 2014PEA Films, Inc., (PEA) which owns the rights to Hollywood classics "The Good, the Bad and The Ugly," "For...
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News
Where Does Scotland Go From Here?
Kevin Rizzo | September 19, 2014The people of Scotland voted to maintain their 307-year-old union with the United Kingdom yesterday, as the Scottish independence...
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News
Case Against Online Modeling Site Involved in Rape to Move Forward
Anneliese Mahoney | September 19, 2014Model Mayhem is an online modeling site used by aspiring models to network, find jobs, and share photographs. It...
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Blogs
Line Up the Lawyers: Honey Boo Boo’s Parents Are Splitting
Chelsey D. Goff | September 19, 2014According to TMZ, David Michel Thompson -- "Sugar Bear" on TLC's reality hit Here Comes Honey Boo Boo --...
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Energy & Environment
EPA Rules Aim to Phase Out Sulfur in Gas: What Does it Mean For Your Wallet?
Joseph Palmisano | September 19, 2014Earlier this year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released new guidelines for what gasoline can contain. The motive behind...
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News
We Weren’t Kidding, Resume Lies Really Are the Worst Decision Ever
Chelsey D. Goff | September 19, 2014Law Street's Capitalista, Natasha Paulmeno, couldn't have been more on point when she wrote recently that Resume Lies Really...
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Technology
Apple is Now a Step Ahead of the Government to Protect Your Privacy
Teerah Goodrum | September 19, 2014Apple has done it again! No I'm not talking about their new 'phablet' {sidebar: how ridiculous is that word}...
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Law
The Best Legal Tweets of the Week
Chelsey D. Goff | September 19, 2014With the next LSAT just over a week away, 1Ls settling into that special experience we call law school,...
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Capitalista Careers
Most Useful Career Sites for Millennial Women
Natasha Paulmeno | September 19, 2014We have access to the World Wide Web and all it has to offer through countless devices -- computers,...
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Society and Culture
Men Aren’t the Only Superstar Athletes Charged with Domestic Violence
Allison Dawson | September 19, 2014Last night I watched as many different male commentators shared their opinions on ESPN about all things domestic violence...
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News
Weird Arrests of the Week
Anneliese Mahoney | September 18, 2014Here's your Thursday reminder that a substantial part of the population is incredibly weird, incredibly creepy, incredibly stupid, or...
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Education
Universal Pre-School in the United States: When Should Kids Start School?
Joseph Palmisano | September 18, 2014The United States mandates education for its children and provides public access to that education. When a child's formal...
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News
Sidekik: An Attorney in Your Pocket?
Anneliese Mahoney | September 18, 2014Currently there's a project on crowdfunding website Indiegogo called Sidekik. The idea of sidekik is based on the fact...
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Blogs
That’s SO Not PC!
Marisa Mostek | September 18, 2014Oh crap, I probably offended PC computers and everyone who makes, owns, or has ever owned one on an...