The Ronald H. Brown Center for Civil Rights and the Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development held their annual Perspectives on Justice Writing Competition: Best Notes Award Ceremony on October 20, 2014, in the Atrium. The purpose of the Best Notes Award Ceremony is “to recognize and to celebrate [JCRED] students [in JCRED’s Perspective on Justice course] who worked hard throughout the year to produce extraordinary legal scholarship,” as mentioned by Professor Rosa Castello during her opening speech. Christina Piecora, the first place winner, and Omar Subat, the second place winner were honored during the ceremony. Ms. Piecora’s note was titled, “Targeting the Vulnerable: Prison Sexual Assault – Our Constitutional and Moral Duty to Protect Prisoners From This Cruel and Unusual Punishment,” and Mr. Subat’s note was titled, “Who Has Standing? Why the Supreme Court’s Holding in Hollingsworth v. Perry Empowers Politicians at the Expense of Citizens.” Both students presented their notes during the award ceremony. Students, faculty members, friends, and family members all attended the event to celebrate Piecora’s and Subat’s well deserved accomplishments.
