Category: Issue Archive

Fake News: Alternatives to Alternative Facts

By: Jacob Longman There are very few things as American as the Bill of Rights. The first of its kind, it has been quintessentially American. Encapsulated in the Bill is everything that made—and continues to make—this country the greatest nation…

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,…

Pants For Women

By: Kathryn Jakuback At the end of September, LSU Law’s Trial Advocacy program sent four students to Montgomery, Alabama to participate in Faulkner Law’s inaugural Mockingbird Trial Competition. The competition was named after the modern literary classic “To Kill A…

Raising the Bar: The Secret to LSU Law’s Bar Exam Passage Rate

By: Tori Watson The end of 8 A.M. lectures and late night cram sessions may be in sight, but any third-year law student will tell you that one of the most daunting challenges of their law school career still lies…

Fight or Flight: When Clowning Around Turns Criminal

By: Brooklee Hurst Nightmares became reality when unsettling reports of clown sightings spread across the nation, with the latest tally showing over thirty states experiencing clown-related incidents. The sightings originated in Greenville County, South Carolina where reports that individuals dressed…