The Pre-Law Society had the pleasure of sitting down with Towson Pre-Law advisor, Dr. Jonathan Hensley, for an informative interview. As the Pre-Law advisor, Dr. Hensley has experience in many aspects of the admissions process, law school, and the details of pursuing a law career. During our time, we asked him to share his thoughts
The statistics from the Law School Admissions Council show that during the 2017-2018 application year, 63 Towson students applied to a variety of law schools. Most of the schools are on the east coast, but a few are in the West. While the range of graduation years run from 1992 to 2017, most students
Korematsu v. United States: A Judicial Mistake that Haunts Us Today By Connor McNairn The United States did not officially join World War II until December 1941 when Japan bombed the American Pacific Naval Fleet at Pearl Harbor. In February 1942, just months after Japan’s attack, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued an executive order that
Liquor, Legality, and Linear Regression: The Twenty-First Amendment’s Interpretation Alcohol, like all vices, sparks conflicts in the American legal system. Controversy has surrounded alcohol since America’s early years. In 1792, Pennsylvania distillers revolted over a liquor excise tax implemented by Congress. This revolt, dubbed the “Whiskey Rebellion,” was promptly shut down by a militia
A Case for Originalism It has been 230 years since the ratification of the United States Constitution, and the country has gone through numerous political, societal, and cultural changes and developments in the intervening years. The Constitution was written with the culture of America at that time, and many wonder if the same societal
President Trump last month nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch of the United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit to succeed the late Antonin Scalia. But just who is Judge Gorsuch? What do we know about him? First, it is important to point out that Gorsuch is not the first nominee to fill the
Caterpillar Construction, the worlds largest producer of diesel engines and one of the largest producers of heavy equipment has allegedly committed tax fraud after a federal investigation, on March 4th. Federal officials found financial statements at the Peoria, Illinois headquarters that show a total of $2 Billion in revenues transferred to foreign