UMass Law Review

Meet Catherine, Managing Editor! Our Managing Editors are responsible for communicating with editors and authors, as well as ensuring that all manuscripts are correctly cited, edited, and cite-checked prior to publication.

Thank you Catherine for your significant contributions to Law Review Volume 18!

New sweatshirts are in… paw review approved! 🐾

UMass Law Review is now hosting weekly Bluebook workshops! 📖
Workshops are designed to provide guidance on citation formatting and navigating the Bluebook.

Meet Amanda, Notes Editor! 📝
Amanda has done an amazing job mentoring the Associate Editors this year. Also, Amanda is presenting at Day 2 of our Journal Launch event on Wednesday… We hope to see you there!
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How many robocalls do you get a week? Let us know in the comments! 👇

Reminder—Nicole will be presenting her robocall article on Day 1 of our upcoming Journal Launch event at UMass Law.📱 Check your email for more info!

UMass Law students, faculty, & staff: mark your calendars for our upcoming Journal Launch! 📕
This event is split into two sessions to accomodate everyone’s busy schedules. Feel free to attend either session (or both)!
On Day 1, Nicole Egan will present her article on Robocalls. On Day 2, Amanda Iocono will present her article on the School-to-Prison Pipeline.
We hope to see you there! 😊

This new publication by Professor Goforth analyzes regulatory uncertainty surrounding crypto lending and federal securities laws. Read more in Vol. 18, issue 1 (now available online)! UMass Law

Introducing the Volume 19 Editorial Board! Please join us in congratulating the following students who were recently selected to lead next year’s Law Review publication.

We are so excited to announce that Volume 18, Issue 1 is out now! 🚨
Congratulations to our contributing authors and special thanks to the editing team for their hard work and dedication. (Available online soon!)
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Meet Andrew, Executive Articles Editor! Andrew corresponds with authors and reads a diverse range of submissions before recommending articles for publication to the team. 📖

Meet Colin, Business Editor! 👨‍💼 Colin’s responsibilities include managing our finances, planning meetings and events, and handling the day-to-day operations of the Law Review. 👏

Meet Emily, Lead Editor! ✏️ Lead Eds oversee all of our articles to ensure they meet the publishing requirements of Law Review. This is the season of giving thanks, and we are so grateful for Emily’s hard work and dedication!

This article rethinks Justice Robert H. Jackson’s opinion for the majority in the famous 1943 Barnette case. The landmark decision held that public school students may not be compelled to recite the Pledge of Allegiance under the Free Sp*ech Clause of the First Amendment. 🇺🇸 Read more in Volume 17, issue 2!

Please join us and UMass Outlaw for a discussion on Professor Ho’s latest work examining contemporary LGBTQ advancements and settler colonialism.
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(+ free pizza!! 🍕)

Meet Nicole, Technology Editor! 🤓 Nicole is an in-house corporate paralegal by day, but she stays connected to the team. By that we mean, she’s always on her phone!
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(Don’t try calling though… she’ll think it’s spam 😅)

Have you read this piece by UMass Law student Amanda Iocono? 📚 We are so proud of our Notes Editor for this Article outlining structural inequalities in education and advocating for change. 👏
Vol. 17 Issue 2 is available online!

Internships provide real-world experiences in public interest law for UMass Law students Interns work on MA housing crisis, legislation and public policy, and access to higher education for those with intellectual disabilities

Update: The CDC Begins the Fall 2022 Semester. Student Fellows Andrew Ashkar and Jim Brady conducted the first client intake interview of the semester. By CDC Staff Here at the Community Development Clinic, Student Fellows Andrew Ashkar and Jim…

Hey UMass Law, stop by our table tomorrow! We hope to see you there. 👋
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Meet Emily, Managing Editor! Emily is perfect for this role because there’s nothing she can’t manage.🤘
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1st law rev meeting of the semester ✅

Trump in the news again? Time to revisit this fiery piece in Vol. 17, Issue 1! 🔥

Hey HeinOnline, thanks for the swag! As you can see, the hat repels dog hair pretty well. 😂

💡 DYK: UMass Law students can access HeinOnline’s database for free through the law library’s website! It’s a great place to start researching your Note or Upper Level Writing topic.
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Associate Editors wasted no time breaking out the Bluebooks for orientation! Thank you to everyone for participating and special thanks to LexisNexis guest speaker Eli Reusch.

Meet Jennifer, Editor in Chief! In addition to preparing for Vol. 18 over the summer, Jennifer interned at Massachusetts Advocates for Children working to improve educational opportunities for children. Jennifer leads with dedication and integrity, and we’re so grateful she’s our EIC!

Welcome to the team, Associate Editors! Please join us in congratulating our newest staff members. 👏

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We are now accepting submissions! Selected Articles will be published in the Spring issue of the UMass Law Review. Submit via Scholastica here: https://umass-law-review.scholasticahq.com/ or visit our website for more information.

Good luck to everyone taking the bar this week! You can do it!

Sending good thoughts your way!

📅 Attention incoming associate editors—mark your calendars for orientation! (We know, we know… we haven’t confirmed the incoming associate editor class yet. 😅 A formal announcement is coming soon!)

In the meantime, we wanted to give as much advanced notice for this event as possible—so save the date, and we’ll follow up ASAP!!! 📚

We received a record number of submissions this year and WOW—we have some tough decisions to make! We are so impressed with the quality of the work we received, so THANK YOU to everyone who participated. ☀️ Stay tuned!

Mark your calendars! 📅

Summer Write-On Competition starts June 12. Check your email for more information and instructions. Good luck to all who participate! ✍️

Celebrate the freedom to be yourself and support your LGBTQ+ family and friends by advocating for the community! Anti-LGBTQ+ legislation continues to be passed and promoted by state legislatures, and organizations like ACLU, National LGBTQ+ Bar Association, & APLA Health are working to protect the rights of LGBTQ+ people every day. Support your local organizations and charities, and buy from LGBTQ+ owned businesses and artists! Happy Pride.
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We are delighted to announce that Volume 17 no. 2 is out now! 📚 Thank you to our contributing authors and congrats to the editing team. Available online here: https://scholarship.law.umassd.edu/umlr/vol17/iss2/

Caps off to you, UMass Law class of 2022! 🎓

A great interview with our brilliant lead editor 👏🎓 congrats, Katelyn! via UMass Law

https://www.umassd.edu/law/features/katelyn-fisher-jd-22.html

Katelyn Fisher, JD '22: At the intersection of law and science Lead Editor for UMass Law Review and intern at the MA Supreme Judicial Court plans a career in health law

In light of recent events, you may be questioning how to take the rule of law seriously. Check out this thoughtful piece in our most recent issue.

Meet Alyssa, Business Editor. She is our go-to person for… well, pretty much everything! From coordinating events to maintaining the day-to-day operations of UMLR, Alyssa is always there to lend a helping hand.

Paw Review reminder that shirts are IN!!! UMass Law Review members—come & get yours!

UMass Law recently announced Joey Spadoni, Executive Notes Editor, as student speaker for the Class of 2022 Commencement Ceremony! Congrats Joey 👏

Student speakers for 2022 Commencement Ceremonies announced The Class of 2022 student speakers to tell stories of personal and academic success

Info sessions are underway! ⚖️ ICYMI: stop by the Moot Court Room this Wednesday April 13 at 12 noon. Learn about Law Review eligibility requirements & summer write-on competition!