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
Some of the most notable of cases involving public figures and the First Amendment include New York Times v. Sullivan (1964) and Curtis Publishing Co. v. Butts (1967). It is now settled law that public figures and private individuals enjoy different protections under the First Amendment. Sullivan suggested in a defamation case that speech
The constitutional amendment process is a dead route as currently enshrined in Article V of the United States Constitution. When the document was being drafted in 1787, the framers were concerned with creating a consensus despite the divisive issues that risked a dissolution of their convention, such as the composition and form of the Senate
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
In a just society, the creation and enforcement of laws is of paramount importance. Without the implementation of laws, specifically those which protect individual property and rights, no society may provide peace and stability for its citizens. To what extent, though, do punishments of individuals who break those laws increase the productivity of the criminal
In many respects, free speech is currently under attack in America. In the past several years, there have been several instances of protests against certain speakers on college campuses. In today’s politically polarized society, many people, particularly young Americans, have little desire to be exposed to any opinions contrary to their own. However, free speech
In our early years of life, the American people learn about the freedom of speech. Even as children playing in elementary school, using this clause of the First amendment acts as a defense after saying something crude or unusual. The ability to say or express whatever you want defines our democratic country, making the United