King Scholars Seminar Papers
2014-15
Table of Contents
Ashley G. Chrysler, Lyrical Lies: Examining the Use of Violent Rap Lyrics as Character Evidence Under FRE 404(b) and 403
Brandon Eckerle, Montejo’s Impact—Six Years Later
Jessica Hoff, Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace: The Constitutionality of States Prohibiting and Not Recognizing Same-Sex Marriages
Devin Kenney, A Goat Too Far?: State Authority to Translocate Species On and Off (and Around) Federal Land
David M. Klevorn, Leveling the Playing Field: Increased Protection for NCAA Student-Athletes via Collective Bargaining
David Loudon, Could or Must?: Apprendi’s Application to Indeterminate Sentencing Systems After Alleyne
Michael Maahs, Am I My Brother’s Keeper?: The Moral and Economic Costs of Criminalizing Mental Illness
Morgan McAtamney, Balancing Fairness and Predictability: An Analysis of Proposed Modifications to Standards Regarding the Enforcement of Prenuptial Agreements.
Jourdan Rasmussen, Not Going Gently, or Alone, Into that Good Night: Why Nations Should Enter into an International Space Convention for the Furthering of Cooperation in Space Exploration
In addition to the papers listed in the Table of Contents, the following King Scholar theses were accepted. The authors preferred that their papers not be included here, primarily because they were seeking publication in law reviews.
Kyle M. Asher, Revisiting Judicial Review of Nonlegislative Rules: A Call to Paralyze Auer Deference in the Face of Perez v. Mortgage Bankers Association
Kathryn Church, Transgender Students and School Restrooms: How Michigan Schools Can Minimize the Risk of Legal Liability and Other Adverse Consequences in a Rapidly Expanding Pro-Transgender Rights Society
Alexander G. Izzo, The Unwavering Presumption: Whether the Presumption of Validity for Granted Patents is Proper in All Situations
Leah Jurss, Braiding Cultures: Making the American Indian Religious Freedom Act Useful in Protecting the Religious Freedom of Native American Students in Public Schools
Stephen R. Layne, What Happened to “Till Death Do Us Part”?: Bringing Back Fault as the Exclusive Ground for Divorce
Matthew C. Piccolo, The Right to Family Integrity
Kent Sparks, The New Establishment Clause Post-Town of Greece v. Galloway: The Risks of Elevating Historical Practices Above Legal Principles