Law Journal for Social Justice at Arizona State University Constitutional Law, Gun Control, Prevention, School Shootings, School Violence, The Second Amendment

Gun Control and Prevention of Violence in Schools

Carolyn Camplain - Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University Even though violence in primary and secondary schools (kindergarten to twelfth grade) is extremely prevalent (about 1,466,00[1]), every year only about two percent of youth homicides occur at school.[2] About 11% of schools experience at least one threat of a physical attack with … Continue reading Gun Control and Prevention of Violence in Schools

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Medical Marijuana: Balancing the Rights of Clients and Ethical Dilemmas of Legal Counsel

By Ayensa Millan In the 2010 general election, Arizonans approved proposition 203, titled the “Arizona Medical Marijuana Act” (“Act”).[1]  The Act amended Title 36 of the Arizona Revised Statutes (“A.R.S.”) by adding §§ 36-2801-2819 and A.R.S. § 43-1201, “which legalized medical marijuana for use by people with certain ‘chronic or debilitating’ diseases.”[2]  However, under Title … Continue reading Medical Marijuana: Balancing the Rights of Clients and Ethical Dilemmas of Legal Counsel