2011

November 17, 2011 11

A Tale of Two Criminals

If you’ve poked around the internet the past month, you might have come across the image below. The meme juxtaposes two news articles to highlight the questionable retributive values behind American criminal law. But some people are crying hoax about this viral phenomenon—are they correct? [read more]

November 17, 2011 2

9/11’s Impact on U.S. Immigration Policy

Muzaffar Chishti discusses the biggest reorganization of the federal government since the end of World War II, September 11th. [read more]

November 16, 2011 0

Open, Notorious, and Continuously Occupied: A Claim for Adverse Possession

Is the sanctity of land ownership at odds with adverse possession? Professor Laura Underkuffler discusses the intricacies and controversy surrounding the doctrine of adverse possession. [read more]

November 15, 2011 2

The Right to Own Nothing

Kirk Sigmon discusses Electronic Arts’ “Origin” digital distribution platform and why digital distribution licenses for games can spell danger for customers. [read more]

November 10, 2011 1

Resistance and Recantation: Ruminations on the Execution of Troy Davis

Professor Blume argues that that the resistance of those involved in the initial prosecution of defendants to admitting mistakes can be made and the suspicion of recanted testimony ultimately led to the execution of Troy Davis, even though substantial doubt was raised as to his guilt. [read more]

November 10, 2011 3

The “Right to Record” becomes “The Right to Remain Silent”

Can your cell phone get you 15 years in prison? In some states, if you use it to record the police, it can. Adam Kobler looks at the law behind recording the police. [read more]

November 8, 2011 1

Black Swan and the Ugly Ducklings

Unpaid internships are a rite of passage in the film industry, but Lisa Schmidt looks at two Black Swan interns who claim those coffee runs were against the law. [read more]

November 3, 2011 1

A Selfish Kind of Love

Even after death, private details about the King of Pop continue to be distributed for public consumption. [read more]

November 1, 2011 1

Words of a Dreamer: An Undocumented Student’s Story of the DREAM Act

Uncertainty and diminishing job prospects for undocumented youth and the pathway to permanent residency through the DREAM Act. Kemi Bello discusses. [read more]

October 27, 2011 0

A Look Back in Time with JLPP’s First Editor-in-Chief

After getting in touch with JLPP’s very first editor-in-chief, Karen Kemble, Mystyc Metrik brings you a sneak peek back in time to see how JLPP was created. [read more]

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