BY JANELLY CRESPO — On January 21, 2015, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Rodriguez v. United States, a case that will help define the proper limits of a traffic stop, including whether officers can extend a traffic stop to conduct a dog sniff. The Court granted certiorari in order to consider whether officers […]
It is our privilege to announce that the University of Miami Law Review has elected the Volume 70 Executive Board: Ravika Rameshwar, Editor-in-Chief Brian Goldenberg, Executive Editor Dalisi Otero, Executive Editor Isel Perez, Executive Editor Brendan Studley, Senior Articles Editor Alix Cohen, Senior Notes and Comments Editor Sabrina Niewialkouski, Senior Notes and Comments Editor Janelly […]
BY RAVIKA RAMESHWAR — State safeguards to prevent partisan gerrymandering are facing a constitutional hurdle in Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission. The United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Monday, May 4, 2015, to determine if states have the right to limit or abolish state legislative authority to draw boundaries for […]
Congratulations to the University of Miami Law Review Volume 69 candidates selected for publication in Volume 70 of the Law Review. Every year, candidates are tasked with writing an original comment or note of publishable quality. This is a demanding yet rewarding requirement that all candidates must complete before becoming full members of the Law Review. We […]
BY TAYLOR SCHMALTZ — Is the immigration system broken? President Obama seems to think so. On November 20, 2014, President Obama announced an executive action that would sharply divide the people, the lawmakers, and the courts of this nation. The executive action was set to take effect on February 18, 2015, but its implementation by […]
