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Baby Steps: Why The Florida Supreme Court’S New Parental Leave Continuance Rule Reinvigorates The Fmla’S Underlying Gender Equity Goals Within The Legal Profession And Why More States Should Follow Suit, Katie B. Miesner
FIU Law Review
Although women are enrolling in law school and joining the legal profession in significant numbers, law firms are struggling to retain female lawyers. This poses a significant challenge to achieving gender equity at the highest levels of the legal profession, prompting several important questions: Why are women leaving the profession early; what policies or changes should be implemented to address this problem; and who is best suited to lead these efforts? One of the main reasons women leave the profession early is due to their disproportionate caregiving responsibilities. In response, both public and private measures have been introduced to address …
Save Your Rights: How Florida And Other States Have Targeted Voting Access Following The 2020 Election, Francisco Varona
Save Your Rights: How Florida And Other States Have Targeted Voting Access Following The 2020 Election, Francisco Varona
FIU Law Review
Following the 2020 general election, Florida’s Republican led legislature introduced Senate Bill 90 (“S.B. 90”), which seeks to put many restrictions on various aspects of the voting process. S.B. 90 limits ballot drop-off boxes, restricts mail-in voting, proscribes “line-warming,” increases registration difficulty, and expands identification requirements. Despite lauding Florida’s election as a gold standard for the rest of the country, Governor Ron DeSantis approved this bill in May of 2021, explaining that Florida should not become complacent despite its success. The Republican Governor approved this law against the backdrop of record voter turnout for Black and Latino voters and record …
Unmasking The Power Dynamic Between Local School Boards And The State Executive Branch: Implications For Future Local School Safety Protocols, Karla Michelle Cejas
Unmasking The Power Dynamic Between Local School Boards And The State Executive Branch: Implications For Future Local School Safety Protocols, Karla Michelle Cejas
FIU Law Review
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought attention to the government’s power in controlling the operation of public schools. The legal and political differences among local school boards and the State’s COVID policies are exemplified in media headline battles pertaining to school reopening and the Governor’s so called “anti-mask mandate.” The State capitalized on its emergency powers at the expense of providing local school boards with the autonomy to enact district-wide protective measures. Local school boards have faced several challenges in arguing against State Emergency Orders including a difficulty with proving state compulsion to comply with its directives, overly broad statutory language …
Pushing New Frontiers: Extending Neil To Peremptory Challenges Based On Religious Affiliations, Shirley A. Miranda
Pushing New Frontiers: Extending Neil To Peremptory Challenges Based On Religious Affiliations, Shirley A. Miranda
FIU Law Review
Today, when it comes to peremptory challenges during jury selection in Florida, it is impermissible to strike a venireperson on the basis of their race, ethnicity,or gender. However, as recent as January 2020, the Florida Supreme Court has declined to adjudge whether it is also impermissible to strike a venireperson on the basis of their religious affiliation. Thiscomment will address the aspect of religion and its impact on persons sitting in judgment against others generally and whether religious affiliation qualifies as a valid ground for a peremptory challenge as both the Florida and federal standards for disqualifications are silent as …
The Two Percent: How Florida’S Capital Punishment System Defies The Eighth Amendment, Sofia Perla
The Two Percent: How Florida’S Capital Punishment System Defies The Eighth Amendment, Sofia Perla
FIU Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Dormant Monster: Florida’S Intrastate Marijuana Regulation And Its Susceptibility To Dormant Commerce Clause Challenge, Ivan Feris, Jr.
The Dormant Monster: Florida’S Intrastate Marijuana Regulation And Its Susceptibility To Dormant Commerce Clause Challenge, Ivan Feris, Jr.
FIU Law Review
No abstract provided.