A Little Bit About Myself...

Hello and welcome to the blog of The Law Office of Michael T. Muha. The main purpose of this blog is to inform people about their rights regarding three major areas of law: voting rights law, campaign finance law, and education discrimination law.

Before the posts start coming, I want to introduce myself, talk about why I became a lawyer, and why I am passionate about the types of law I will be discussing on this blog.

Since I was a child, my hero has always been Abraham Lincoln. The thing that drew me to the man was not necessarily what he did, despite it being the work that saved the Union, but for who he was. Mr. Lincoln came from nothing in a Kentucky log cabin, learned how to read on his own, and worked hard to become a Postmaster, a lawyer, a United States Congressman, and eventually President of the United States. Throughout my younger years, I took his life as the prime example of how I wanted to live my own.

When I approached my high school years, I worked hard at being a good student. I focused on my classes and extracurricular activities, particularly Academic Games. My freshman year I placed in the national top ten in a game based on the United States Presidents. My sophomore year I won the National Championship in a world history game called World Events in Kissimmee, Florida. After that, my life changed. My friends at the time started using drugs and wanted me to participate with them. I declined. As a result, I was treated differently. First started the joking around. It quickly escalated to death threats and rumors about who I was, what I did, and whether or not I would be around the next day at school. I questioned everything and everyone around me. I became cynical about life. I kept quiet. My grades suffered, my life was in chaos. My junior year was the worst year of my life and it lead me down a path where the end put me and a butcher knife in a dark room, contemplating suicide.

I didn't do it because I knew I'd hurt the people who loved me. Instead, I went back to Mr. Lincoln. Reading more about the man, I realized that he was once in the same position as me. After losing the love of his life at a young age, Abraham threatened suicide. His woes continued with the tragic deaths of his young children and the young men he sent off to war against the South. In the end, despite his depression, he picked himself up and accomplished great things. I knew I had to do the same.

After high school, I attended Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, where I received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Minor in Philosophy. After Slippery Rock, I moved to Washington, DC and attended The American University, where I graduated with a Master of Arts in Political Science - American Politics. During my time there, I worked on Capitol Hill as an intern for my then-Member of Congress Philip S. English and I was a civics instructor teaching middle and high-school children about American history and government. After my time at Washington, I moved back home and attended the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law at Cleveland State University. I graduated in December 2011 and I passed the bar in April 2012. 


In May 2011, I went back to my alma mater of Hickory High School in Hermitage, Pennsylvania and spoke to the students there about school bullying, drug abuse, and suicide prevention. While I was always dedicated to helping students with their problems since my depression, I learned how much my words could help young people. Now, I work tirelessly as an advocate for young people. In recent times, we've seen more and more young people committing suicide because of their real or perceived sexual orientation. As a result, more laws are being enacted to stop school bullying and provide proper guidance to students who need help. It is my hope that this blog will provide proper insight in some of these laws.


Before law, my main love was electoral politics. After obtaining my Masters degree, I spent a lot of time in law school, focusing on election law issues. These issues range from gerrymandering to campaign finance laws pre- and post-Citizens United. In recent years, we've also seen state legislatures and governors support voter ID and other voting rights laws. This blog will also address some of the legal ramifications of those laws and what you, as a potential voter, should know when approaching the ballot box. 


In conclusion, my personal experiences and beliefs have shaped me to be not only a better person, but I hope, a better lawyer. I came back to Western Pennsylvania not only because it has been my home for over two decades, but also because I love this place. It's not like any other location in America. The people are strong willed and hardworking. I came back because I want to make a difference in people's lives here. 


I hope you enjoyed my story and I hope you continue to check out my blog. 






If you wish to speak to me about any legal issue you may being dealing with, please contact me at michaeltmuha@gmail.com.