On February 2, 2024, the UPLJ announced the establishment of the Women’s History Month Essay Contest for NJ high school students (grades 9-12). The UPLJ was truly impressed by the quality of all the submissions it received.

February 14, 2024 is the sixth anniversary of the Majory Stonemason Douglas High School shooting. In order to honor the students who lost their lives during that fatal shooting, our newest editor Faith Cardillo wrote a personal essay. Faith’s essay will detail her personal experience with what could have potentially been another school shooting.

The UPLJ is excited about its inaugural essay contest for current high school students (grades 9-12). This essay contest was established in honor of Women’s History Month. Both Fairleigh Dickinson University (“FDU”) and The UPLJ are dedicated to ensuring that the voices of all women are heard and respected.

On January 25, 2024, Fairleigh Dickinson University (Florham) had the pleasure of hosting a press conference for U.S. Representative Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ). During that press conference, Representative Sherrill announced two bills that would create programs to assist veterans with the process of transitioning to civilian life.

Gun violence is an epidemic throughout schools and institutions in the United States. Over one hundred students have signed on to this op-ed as a symbol of solidarity in the face of such tragedy. Regardless of their zip code, students go to school scared of being the next victim of gun violence and we’ve had enough.

One The UPLJ’s newest editors writes an article on the effects of misinformation during the Covid-19 pandemic.

“I wanted to do the mission of the FBI and that’s what the mission turned into.“ (Ret. FBI Jack Jupin)

Kaitlyn Wojtowicz is the Vice President of Public Affairs at Planned Parenthood Action Fund of New Jersey. In that position, Ms. Wojtowicz played a big role in pushing for the passage of the Freedom of Reproductive Choice Act. The Freedom of Reproductive Choice Act guarantees a woman’s right to abortion in the State of New Jersey.

In this article, Ava Kowitski discusses the importance of the precedent set by Kennedy v. Bremerton.

In this article, Talia Charles, an undergraduate student at Fairleigh Dickinson University, tackles whether the death penalty is a direct violation of the Establishment Clause.

UPLJ sat down for an interview with Margaret Gold, Esq. Continue reading to learn about her impact as a public interest attorney with a focus on the Native-American community.

Sally Blackmun was one of three daughters of famed Justice Harry A. Blackmun. She was asked the following question by a group of students: What was your home environment like growing up with a Supreme Court Justice as a father? Here is her answer.

Written by: Beth P. Zoller, Esq.

Read Time: 6 minutes

New legislation is expanding on the original protections provided by Title VII to incorporate and protect people against other forms of discrimination in the workplace, and employers should be aware of it!