Photo by Sean Riley on Flickr Liam McMillin, Managing Editor, University of Cincinnati Law Review I will try not to lie to you. You may not believe me, but I’ll do my best to tell you the truth. In this particular situation, I have no reason to not be truthful. This is not always the... Continue Reading →
Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash Jehanzeb Khan, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review This article was originally published in Volume 89, Issue 4 of the University of Cincinnati Law Review. Click here to read the article in full. I. Introduction “This seems to us to be an obvious truth.”[1] In Gideon... Continue Reading →
Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash Paige Richardson, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review This article was originally published in Volume 89, Issue 4 of the University of Cincinnati Law Review. Click here to read the article in full. I. Introduction In 1965, ninety-five years after the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment, Congress passed the Voting Rights... Continue Reading →
Photo by Ivan Aleksic on Unsplash Grace Monzel, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction The Annenberg Public Policy Center conducted a national survey which discovered that many Americans are inadequately informed about constitutional provisions.[1] The survey found that “more than a third of those surveyed (37 percent) can’t name any of the rights guaranteed under... Continue Reading →
Photo by Silar on Wikimedia Commons Paige Richardson, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or nationality.[1] A protected class that is notably absent from constitutional purview is sexual orientation.[2] H.R.5, colloquially known as the “Equality Act”, seeks to... Continue Reading →
Photo by Brian McGowan on Unsplash Rachel Harp, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction As multiple nations continue to explore the new frontier of outer space, legal issues lurk in the evolving field of international space law.[1] Developed significantly during the Cold War by the United Nations (“UN”), space law covers mining,... Continue Reading →
Photo by Chris Montgomery on Unsplash Grace Monzel, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction “As the year [2020] ended, the United States surpassed 20 million infections from SARS-CoV-2, and more than 346,000 deaths,” according to the American Journal of Managed Care.[1] On March 19, 2020, California was the first state to issue... Continue Reading →
Photo by Solen Feyissa on Unsplash Grace Monzel, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction “In 2020, 96% of consumers increased their online video consumption, and 9 out of 10 viewers said that they wanted to see more videos from brands and businesses. In fact, as of 2021, an average person is predicted to spend 100... Continue Reading →
Photo by Olivia Snow on Unsplash Rebekah Durham, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction “The one thing that doesn’t abide by majority rule is a person’s conscience.”[1] Harper Lee wrote these words in To Kill A Mockingbird recognizing that following one’s conscience is a higher calling than any dictates of society. Today,... Continue Reading →
Photo by Leon on Unsplash Rachel Ford, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction As high school, college, and professional students know all too well, unpaid internships are a harsh reality of getting “real world” experience[1] that is increasingly required by employers.[2] Unpaid internships are so commonplace that it may feel out of... Continue Reading →
