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State Abortion Bans: Pregnancy as a New Form of Coverture
In June, when the Supreme Court issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization holding that there was no constitutional right to an abortion, the Court was hasty to disavow any likely political consequences. “We do not pretend …
The Small and Diversifying Network of Legal Scholars: A Study of Co-Authorship from 1980–2020
This Essay reports the first comprehensive network analysis of legal scholars connected through co-authorship. If legal scholarship was ever a solitary activity, it certainly is not any longer. Co-authorship has become increasingly common over time, …
A Silver Lining to Russia’s Sanctions-Busting Clause?
In 2018, Russia began inserting an unusual clause into euro and dollar sovereign bonds, seemingly designed to circumvent future Western sanctions. The clause worked by letting the government pay in roubles if sanctions cut off access to dollar and …
ANNOUNCEMENTS
January 2023 Notes Pool
Winner of the Third Annual Student Essay Competition
Additional Accepted Piece from the October 2022 Notes Pool
Sneak peek of one of the essays that will be published and discussed as part of our upcoming Symposium 📣 Thank you, @lsolum, for highlighting Prof. Maltz’s wonderful piece!
Maltz on San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez & Judicial Appointments https://lsolum.typepad.com/legaltheory/2023/02/maltz-on-san-antonio-independent-school-district-v-rodriguez-judicial-appointments.html
Check out “The Road to Rodriguez,” written for @VirginiaLawRev’s annual symposium on @lsolum’s blog. Thanks for highlighting this piece, Professor Solum! https://twitter.com/lsolum/status/1621570466564698112
Maltz on San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez & Judicial Appointments https://lsolum.typepad.com/legaltheory/2023/02/maltz-on-san-antonio-independent-school-district-v-rodriguez-judicial-appointments.html
Virginia Law Review is now open and accepting submissions on Scholastica! Submit your article here: https://virginia-law-review.scholasticahq.com/for-authors #LRSubmissions
New blood, new submissions cycle! VLR will open for articles submissions on @scholasticahq tomorrow, February 1, at 9am!
We’re proud to announce the Managing Board for Volume 109 of the Virginia Law Review. Congratulations to these wonderful humans—we couldn’t be more confident in their ability to lead our journal to new heights!
We’re proud to announce the Managing Board for Volume 109 of the Virginia Law Review. Congratulations to these wonderful humans—we couldn’t be more confident in their ability to lead our journal to new heights!