Internet Regulation Debate, Protest, Earn Public Attention

By Alex Giannattasio

Screenshot from Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Since the Fall of 2011, two Congressional bills have fueled an increasingly public debate concerning government regulation of the Internet. Pitting powerful economic interests against each other, the debate has steadily attracted the …

Badinage: Banzhaf Bucks Catholic U by Blake Behnke

I’m sure you’ve seen the articles—the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and even the paragon of legal news—Above the Law.  Professor John Banzhaf is at it again, doing that which he does best—suing the bastards.  His latest target is …

Occupy DC Protests Grow, Remain Cordial by Megan Brown

If your commute to campus takes you past McPherson Square, you will have likely noticed a growing group of protesters in the area. Since October  1, Occupy DC has been camping in the square and holding daily meetings and marches …

Eternal Life? Think of the legal fees! A closer look at the legal issues in Drew Magary’s The Postmortal

By Joe Cramer
If you could get a shot that would prevent you from aging, would you?  DC local and sports blogging funnyman Drew Magary tackles this question in his entertaining and futuristic novel The Postmortal.
In the year 2050, scientists discover …

NCAA May Be Forced to Change Policy on Student-Athlete Compensation by Thomas Renkes

For any law student interested in sports law, this summer has already been one to remember: the NFL lockout and resolution, the NBA lockout, the Kevin Shapiro scandal at Miami, and the fallout surrounding the NCAA’s investigation of The Ohio …

Transparency Debate Runs Long; Patience Runs Short – Mark Aaron Cox, GWSBA Correspondent

The SBA Senate convened on Monday, October 24th in L202 for their third meeting of the Fall 2011 schedule.
The GW Law Softball Club asked the Senate for $1,600 in ad hoc funding to supplement group funds for several upcoming tournaments …

Decertification is No Panacea by Thomas Renkes

This summer, in pursuit of ending the NFL lockout as quickly as possible, the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) decided to decertify, dissolving itself as a union, and open up individual players and NFLPA lawyers to file an antitrust lawsuit …

Dean Berman Implements New Committee on Curricular and Pedagogical Innovation — Melissa Milchman

The concept of “one-size-fits-all” may work for Halloween costumes, baseball caps, and mittens. But the world of academia is slowly accepting that it may not work for education, particularly in those fields that require specialized skills and knowledge, such as …

Lindsey Bowman for 2L Day Senator

Candidate Statement
As a 2L Senator, I plan to represent my peers by giving them a reliable and trustworthy voice in the Senate. I will make sure that that voice is heard and that our concerns are addressed. I believe it …

Simple Things: Individual Lockers for All

By Katherine Mereand
 
First year students at GW Law should have their own lockers, and until they do they should be upset that they do not have them. It is a simple thing, and mundane enough that it is hard as …