BEN M. BUTIN—In the midst of an already controversial Supreme Court term, the Court just agreed to hear a case that will greatly impact lawyers nation-wide. On October 3rd, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in In re Grand Jury to resolve a circuit split over whether a communication involving both legal and non-legal advice is protected by attorney-client privilege, […]
KEVIN KULLMANN—A new lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (the “NCAA”) may have significant ramifications on the future of contact sports. Alana Gee is suing the NCAA for $1.8 million following the alleged wrongful death of her husband, Matt Gee (“Mr. Gee”). Pre-trial proceedings began on Friday, October 21st of this year. Matt Gee played football for the University of […]
ANTHONY MENA ACOSTA—Election law has been at the forefront of American political and legal discourse since the 2020 presidential election, which saw former President Donald Trump and his allies file 62 lawsuits challenging the result of the election. This year, election law has remained in the news, with the Supreme Court taking up two cases involving voting. On October […]
CORINNE MILNAMOW—In highly isolated areas of some states are wilderness camps—camps that are advertised to many parents as therapeutic getaways for teens with behavioral issues. However, for the thousands of teens who have attended these camps, most do not receive actual therapeutic treatment. Instead, they receive discipline—more appropriately defined as abuse—leading to a lifetime of emotional trauma […]
SIERRA EPKE—At its heart, college athletics is a business. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) raked in over $1.15 billion in revenue in 2021. With such a considerable amount of money on the line, college coaches who do not meet expectations can expect to get sacked––just like their quarterbacks. Yet, many coaches, especially those in Football […]
