Past Featured Writing
Granholm v. Heald Bench Memo
This November 2004 bench memo (in pdf form), submitted for a Fall 2004 Supreme Court litigation class, examines the underlying law and policy of the Supreme Court's "wine-shipping cases."
"The Roberts Test Falters: Enforcement of State Civil Rights Laws After Boy Scouts of America v. James Dale"
This paper was presented at the Youngstown State University Quest 2001, a program for recognition of student academic research and scholarly activities.
"James Madison and the Role of Republicanism, Federalism, and Checks and Balances in the United States"
This essay received the 2001 Maibach-Madison Award Runner-Up at the Center for the Study of the Presidency 2001 Spring Symposium.
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Selected
Published
Work
Why Civil Unions Are Not Enough
Dec. 18, 2003, FindLaw's Writ commentary criticizing three straight law professors for their support of a civil-union compromise in Massachusetts.
"In Defense of Student-Edited Law Reviews"
Nov. 17, 2003, essay examining the reasons for and answering the criticisms of student-edited -- as opposed to peer-edited -- law reviews.
Queer Eyes for the States' Rights Guy
Sept. 10, 2003, FindLaw's Writ commentary discussing the downside of liberals' support of the conservatives' states' rights opposition to the Federal Marriage Amendment.
"Traficant makes his vendetta clear"
March 24, 2002, editorial criticizing U.S. Rep. James A. Tricant's behavior during his corruption trial.
"O'Connor, Court should right death penalty wrongs"
July 13, 2001, editorial advocating that the Supreme Court should pull back on some of its past death-penalty rulings.
"Columbus makes Valley voting changes"
Sunday (Oct. 14, 2001) 1A lead article about redistricting of state legislative seats.
"Now is Valley's chance to change"
May 13, 2001, column about the indictment of U.S. Rep. James a Traficant Jr.
"Freedom is the issue at hand"
April 12, 2001, commentary about same-sex marriage.
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