Month: February 2017

Constitutional Conflict: Trump’s Battle with the Emoluments Clause

By: Kathryn Jakuback Burke A mere three days into his presidency, Donald Trump was struck with a lawsuit that targeted his vast and complex corporate kingdom. The Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics (CREW) in Washington D.C. charged in their complaint,…

Student Spotlight – Sohil Sharedalal

By: Patrick Schmidt Sohil Sharedalal (Share-da-lawl) had never been to Louisiana before he came for 1L orientation. His unbridled enthusiasm for the law and excitement to start the next chapter of his life was met with the worst flooding the…

Dismissed with Prejudice

If there is one thing that the New England Patriots have taught us, it is that you need to run the football. Whether you are at the goal line with seconds left and have a skittles-craving beast in your backfield…

What’s New Mr. Baton Rouge? – Valentine’s Day in the Red Stick

By: Hunter Odom With Hallmark’s favorite holiday around the corner, one can expect to see PMH’s finest dining across Baton Rouge’s favorite restaurants. While many couples will choose a favorite or often-frequented spot, some will, undoubtedly, be at the mercy…

Sundays With Schwab – Valentine’s Day Edition

By: Emily Schwab Welcome back, PMHers! As you may have noticed, this edition of the Civilian is covering all things Valentine’s Day, so naturally my assignment was to embark on a pre-V-day date and review all the places and sweet…