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TLELA Blog
This is a working blog written by the MJ-LEL Capstone students. They share their in-progress work, their thoughts about writing their Masters Thesis, and advice on being in the MJ program.
amager7
Oct 22, 20231 min read
A Transgender Woman is Stronger Than a Woman...
It seems silly to have to write that title and to make a claim that is fundamentally obvious however, when a man doesn't place well in...
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jcjanda
Oct 19, 20232 min read
I AM A SURVIVOR; I CAN DO HARD THINGS!
How are things going so far, it is fair to say a big blur! I keep telling myself I can do this; I can do hard things but than I get...
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Karine K Fonrose
Oct 18, 20231 min read
Capstone Strong
I am halfway through the capstone course and working on my final project. This is definitely not for the weak hence my title "Capstone...
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ljackson957
Oct 15, 20231 min read
In the Thick of It
Starting this Capstone project has been the hardest part! Finding the time to research, write, and organize this paper has been a...
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anewell26
Oct 15, 20231 min read
Pieces Are Falling Into Place
We are nearing the halfway point of the semester and have been focused on our capstone paper topic for about 7 weeks now. I would say the...
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jcarroll146
Oct 15, 20231 min read
A Battle of Wills?
On September 8, 2021, President Joseph Biden indicated “I intend to be the most pro-union President leading the most pro-union...
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Diane Campanile
Oct 14, 20231 min read
ERISA failures
The Employee Retirement Income Securities Act (ERISA) was put into place in 1974 to protect the mismanagement and abuse of private...
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rbenavidez9
Oct 8, 20231 min read
Landscape of Unions
While corporations continue with record-setting revenues, employees are fighting corporate greed. Union support continues at the highest...
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jcarroll146
Oct 1, 20231 min read
Is The NLRB Actually Protecting Workers Rights?
As the organizing movement within the Starbucks stores has begun to slow down, some of the stores who voted to organize early on within...
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rbenavidez9
Oct 1, 20231 min read
What to Know about the MJ-LEL at Tulane Law!
Every day of our lives we are in a position that requires us to live by the law of the land. Over the years, especially during my...
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amager7
Oct 1, 20231 min read
Woman are NOT semantics
Women are defined by biology, specifically by their physical and physiological characteristics associated with being biologically female....
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anewell26
Sep 24, 20232 min read
To Test or Not to Test...
During my research for my paper on marijuana testing in the workplace, I came upon this article, written in The Washington Post titled...
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Diane Campanile
Sep 24, 20231 min read
will you get to retire?
That may depend! Chances are good that the Employee Retirement Income Securities Act of 1974 has an impact on us all! Private sector...
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swilburn52
Sep 20, 20233 min read
Gender Dysphoria in Minors
The subject of my research paper for the Capstone course centers around Gender Dysphoria (GD). While I plan to explore many angles of...
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alexisguy10
Sep 17, 20232 min read
Immersion Weekend: More Than A Normal Networking Event
When I first joined the MJ-LEL program, Immersion Weekend was mentioned often and I remember thinking, "Do I really have to go?" While I...
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ljackson957
Sep 17, 20231 min read
The UAW Strike and the ripple effct felt by all.
Michiganders and those in the automotive world watch in awe as UAW members from Ford, Stellantis, and GM went on strike early on Friday,...
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cwingo8
Sep 17, 20232 min read
The MJ-LEL program is "The Sh**!" Wait... can I say that here?
I said what I said… the MJ-LEL program is the BEST program! Let me tell you why. Nearly two years ago I started a search for a graduate...
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rbenavidez9
Sep 17, 20231 min read
An Interesting Aspect of LEL....
What I have learned is that Labor and Employment Law is complex. The legal aspect provides for employee rights and employer...
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Diane Campanile
Sep 17, 20231 min read
room to grow!
I was really impressed with the depth of this MJ-LEL program at Tulane University Law School. As a seasoned Human Resources professional,...
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Karine K Fonrose
Sep 15, 20231 min read
What I have learned ....
Recent and possible Stikes amongst the Writers and Auto Workers. One of the classes that completed is a labor relations course which...
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