Recently, the Columbia Law Review made a request for their exams to be pass/fail rather than graded, with the reason cited being the presence of law enforcement close to exam rooms. The deployment of a “small blue army” near the testing site was deemed disruptive according to their claim.
In other legal news, a request for leniency from a certain defendant was firmly denied indeed. The judge’s response was a resounding “hell no”, showing that despite bold attempts for mercy, legal systems can remain stern in their justice. The details of the case are discussed further here.
At the same time, reports documented a judge who faced scrutiny over pushing a police officer. The most interesting part? The authorities have deemed their actions permissible. This incident raises provocative questions about the balance (or imbalance) of power across the legal community, with People getting far more punishment for less.
In a different spectrum of legal realms, celebrity Kim Kardashian paid a visit to the White House to advocate for reforms in criminal justice. Preceded by a flurry of selfies, the encounter reveals growing celebrity involvement in social and legal advocacy. More details on the meeting are available here.
On a final note, in a separate case, the act of handcuffing children is being seen more disapprovingly in judicial discussions. Judges engaging in such behavior are being called into question, despite no punishment being administered in a recent case. Furthermore, for law students looking to work in government, there is a list of schools that should be on their radar, providing opportunities for public interest or governmental work. A detailed briefing on the recommended schools can be found here.