Meet the new distinguished faculty fellows on campus

Nataley Davis | staff writer Duquesne has welcomed two new distinguished faculty fellows to teach at the Thomas R. Kline School of Law and the Nausti College of Osteopathic Medicine, this semester. Soo Song, a former attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice, has been appointed a distinguished fellow in law. W. Thomas McGough, former executive vice president and chief legal officer at the University … Continue reading Meet the new distinguished faculty fellows on campus

Zimmerman lawyer blasts media coverage

By Jen Cardone | The Duquesne Duke The defense attorney for George Zimmerman spoke on a panel Monday at the Power Center Ballroom about media coverage in high-profile criminal cases and what can be done to eliminate over-prosecution of Americans of different races. Attorney Mark O’Mara said media outlets were focused on boosting their ratings during the Zimmerman trial in 2013. Zimmerman, who shot and … Continue reading Zimmerman lawyer blasts media coverage

Pa. chief justice honored at DU amid porn email scandal

By Brandon Addeo | The Duquesne Duke The state Supreme Court chief justice said this week at Duquesne he plans to meet with the Attorney General on Friday about the release of lewd and pornographic emails sent by state employees, reportedly including at least one justice. At a meeting Tuesday in the Power Center Ballroom where he was honored, Chief Justice Ronald D. Castille said … Continue reading Pa. chief justice honored at DU amid porn email scandal

Zappala shuts down South Side lounge

By Julian Routh | News Editor Following several meetings with the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office, the owners of Levelz Sports Lounge in South Side have reached an agreement to close the bar’s doors for a year. The consent agreement between Levelz owners Mark Heuer, Joseph Molinaro, Dino Pietrantoni and Drew Ziccardi and district attorney Stephen Zappala, documented on Aug. 16, denies the owners the … Continue reading Zappala shuts down South Side lounge