Our call for Book Review submissions for Volume 125 is still open for one more month! The deadline to submit is May 15th. You can find submission guidelines here: michiganlawreview.org/submissions/. We look forward to reading your work!

In "Courts of Indian Offenses, Courts of Indian Resistance," Prof. @alexfay.bsky.social of Tulsa College of Law examines the Courts of Indian Offenses' early 20th century structure & function, detailing how law & legal institutions operate as sites of colonial struggle READ: bit.ly/MLRVol124Iss5Fay

Kathleen Ross (@umichlaw.bsky.social Class of 2025) explores the costs of a normative approach to defamation law in "Pornographic Deepfakes and Ugly Social Facts," arguing that such approach may sharply limit victims' ability to recover damages in defamation suits. READ: bit.ly/MLRVol124Iss5Ross

Can religious liberty permit anticompetitive behavior? In “Religious Riders and the Sherman Act,” Prof. Bailey Sanders (@dukelaw.bsky.social) argues religious restrictions imposed on secular firms in deals with Catholic hospitals violate Sec. 1 of the Sherman Act. READ: bit.ly/MLRVol124Iss5Sanders

Issue 5 of Vol. 124 is live on MLR's website! Check out pieces by Prof. Bailey Sanders of @dukelaw.bsky.social, Prof. Alexandra Fay (@alexfay.bsky.social) of University of Tulsa College of Law, & Kathleen Ross, @umichlaw.bsky.social Class of 2025. READ: michiganlawreview.org/volume/vol124-iss5/

Does modern textualism constrain judicial discretion by producing clear, rule-like law? In “Standard Textualism,” @cardozolaw.bsky.social's James Macleod @jammacleod1.bsky.social argues that modern textualism often yields standard-like law, expanding judicial power. READ: buff.ly/jSGRLO0

Steffen Seitz argues that decentralized social movements are uniquely vulnerable to charges of conspiracy. Read "Conspiracy and Social Movements" in Issue 4 of Volume 124 of the Michigan Law Review here: michiganlawreview.org/journal/cons...

We are pleased to announce that our call for Book Review submissions for Volume 125 is now open! You can find submission guidelines here: michiganlawreview.org/book-reviews/. We look forward to reading your work!

Issue 4 of Volume 124 is now live on the MLR website! Make sure to check out these wonderful pieces by Fellow Steffen Seitz of @uofdenver.bsky.social - Sturn College of Law and Professor James Macleod (@jammacleod1.bsky.social) of @cardozolaw.bsky.social. michiganlawreview.org/volume/vol12...

We are thrilled to announce our Volume 125 Editorial Board!

Is crypto enabling a new American kleptocracy? Professors Thomas and Zhang (@umichlaw.bsky.social) argue that crypto risks creating a modern kleptocracy where political power and private enrichment are indistinguishable. Read MLR Online's latest here: michiganlawreview.org/crypto-klept...

States are challenging 45 years of precedent by mandating Ten Commandments displays in public schools. Paul McGreal (@paulmcgreal.bsky.social) argues they're advancing a version of history that ignores crucial European precedents. Read MLR Online's latest here: michiganlawreview.org/ten-commandm...

Should a city be held liable for an unconstitutional policy if no single employee is found at fault? MLR Associate Editor Avery Comar explains how municipalities in two federal circuits evade accountability. Read more about Avery's proposed incremental reform: michiganlawreview.org/journal/stan...

Are probation and parole setting people with disabilities up to fail? A new article by @nyulaw.bsky.social’s Alexis Karteron examines disability discrimination in community supervision programs and proposes a universal design approach. Read more here: michiganlawreview.org/journal/disa...

Millions without credit scores face a catch-22: you need credit to build credit, but can't get credit without a score. @georgetownlaw.bsky.social's Nakita Cuttino proposes a solution: eliminate "unscored" status by presuming creditworthiness. Read more here: michiganlawreview.org/journal/pres...

Could pregnancy complications be the key to dismantling abortion bans? Read the new article by David S. Cohen (@dsc250.bsky.social) and Greer Donley (@greerdonley.bsky.social) for more information on their long-term strategy to dismantle abortion bans: michiganlawreview.org/journal/from...

Issue 3 of Volume 124 is now live on our website! Make sure to read these exceptional pieces by @dsc250.bsky.social, @greerdonley.bsky.social, Nakita Cuttino, Alexis Karteron, and Avery Comar at michiganlawreview.org/volume/vol12.... Stay tuned for highlights of each publication in the thread below!

Victims’ rights are often justified for living victims, yet the movement centers on crime-caused deaths. In “The Victims’ Rights Mismatch,” Professor Lee Kovarsky (@kovarsky.bsky.social) proposes a tiered rights regime for victims’ rights. Read the article here: michiganlawreview.org/journal/the-...

Does disability law require others to change their behavior to accommodate disabled individuals? In “Third-Party Accommodations,” Professor Doron Dorfman (@dorfmandoron.bsky.social) explores this overlooked issue and proposes a new framework. Read more here: michiganlawreview.org/journal/thir...

Abolition’s ambiguity lets people with diverse views connect with the idea. In “Reforming Abolition,” Professor Daniel Fryer (@umichlaw.bsky.social) argues this flexibility serves its political mission. “It’s a call to reform abolition.” Read the article here: michiganlawreview.org/journal/refo...

Issue 2 of Volume 124 is now live on our website! Make sure to check out these insightful articles by Daniel Fryer, @dorfmandoron.bsky.social, and @kovarsky.bsky.social at michiganlawreview.org/archive/. Throughout the week, we will highlight each article in the thread below. Stay tuned for more!

Former general counsel of the CFPB, Seth Frotman (@srf1802.bsky.social), examines how federal government lawyers can help ensure that laws are faithfully administered to address contemporary challenges. Read MLR Online's latest publication here: michiganlawreview.org/the-federal-...

Curious about America’s security state origins? MLR Online’s latest is a book review of Anthony Gregory’s New Deal Law and Order. Professor Dhaliwal (@sandeepinbk.bsky.social) explores how FDR’s “war on crime” shaped criminal justice and state power. Read here: michiganlawreview.org/whats-left-o...

I am just thrilled to have my new article Third-Party Accommodations officially out @michlawreview.bsky.social! The MLR editors were a pleasure to work with and sharing the same volume as @kovarsky.bsky.social & Daniel Fryer is the cherry on top. Read it: repository.law.umich.edu/mlr/vol124/i...

Issue 1 of Volume 124 is now live on our website! Make sure to check out these wonderful pieces by @nora-engstrom.bsky.social, Mark A. Geistfeld, Hazel Rosenblum-Sellers, and Eleanor L. Thompson at michiganlawreview.org/archive/. Stay tuned for highlights of each publication in the thread below!

@law.stanford.edu Professor & Rhode Center co-director Nora Freeman Engstrom has published a new article, "Legal Insurance and Its Limits" in @michlawreview.bsky.social. Check it out! repository.law.umich.edu/mlr/vol124/i.... #A2J #accesstojustice

The final issue of Volume 123, Issue 8, is now live on our website! Make sure to check out these engaging pieces by Rebecca Wexler, Fred O. Smith, Jr., and Edward Webre Plaut at michiganlawreview.org/archive/.

Arizona’s Alternative Business Structure allows nonattorneys to own law firms. While many debate its effects on the attorney-client relationship, Professor Samir Parikh reveals a bigger concern: the rise of a vertically integrated “litigation colossus.” Check out Professor Parikh’s MLR Online piece:

The penultimate issue of Volume 123, Issue 7, is now live on our website! Make sure to check out these interesting pieces by Alvin Padilla-Babilonia, Nicholas Holmes, and Eric Walker at michiganlawreview.org/archive/.

So grateful to the (wonderful) editors at the @michlawreview.bsky.social for publishing my review of Robert Post’s “The Taft Court: Making Law for a Divided Nation.” 💙 michiganlawreview.org/journal/the-...

Always my favorite issue. Thanks to @michlawreview.bsky.social for remaining committed to publishing scholarly book reviews at a time when so many journals have stopped.

Issue 6 of Volume 123, our Book Review Issue, is now live on our website! Make sure to check out these incredible reviews at michiganlawreview.org/archive/?_vo....

Thrilled to have my work on Third-Party Accommodations (forth. @michlawreview.bsky.social) featured on the Chemical Sensitivity Podcast (@podcastingmcs.bsky.social) that amplifies voices of people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) & research about the illness. Take a listen: shorturl.at/RbT4e

Congratulations to Frank Schulze on winning the American Antitrust Institute's Jerry S. Cohen Memorial Writing Award as the Best Antitrust Student Publication of 2024! Check out Frank’s note on our website:

Our Scholastica portal for article submissions will close Saturday, August 23, at 12 PM ET. For more information, please visit our website at michiganlawreview.org/submissions/. Thank you to everyone who trusted us with your work!

Renewable energy has expanded in many U.S. regions thanks to tax credits, mandates, and other public policy tools. Sandeep Vaheesan reviews Brett Christopher’s book "The Price Is Wrong: Why Capitalism Won’t Save the Planet" in @michlawreview.bsky.social repository.law.umich.edu/mlr/vol123/i...

I am beyond excited to share that my article, Source & Solidarity, will be published in Michigan Law Review! @michlawreview.bsky.social

Interesting IPSC project by @sarimazzurco.bsky.social (forthcoming in Michigan Law Review) on the use of trademarks by unions, with a lovely shoutout to our shared home neighborhood of Flatbush

We are excited to announce the members of Volume 124 of the Michigan Law Review! Congratulations to our Associate Editors!

Our Scholastica portal is now open for article submissions! Check out our website for more information. We can’t wait to read your submissions!

Our Scholastica portal will open for article submissions on August 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM EST. Check out our website for more information. We look forward to reading your submissions!

Issue 5 of Volume 123 is now live on our website! Make sure to check out these insightful pieces by @petersalib.bsky.social, @ryandoerfler.bsky.social, @samuelmoyn.bsky.social, @dvmholmes.bsky.social, and Derek A. Zeigler at michiganlawreview.org/archive/.

The submission window for our Book Review issue is now closed. Thanks to everyone who trusted us with your work!

Issue 4 of Volume 123 is now live on our website! Check out these incredible pieces by @lauradolbow.bsky.social, @maryrziegler.bsky.social, @maxineeichner.bsky.social, Naomi Cahn, Dean Farmer, and Nat Jordan at michiganlawreview.org/archive/.

Issue 3 of Volume 123 is now live on our website! Make sure to check out the fantastic pieces by Goldburn P. Maynard, Jr., Clinton G. Wallace, Lula A. Hagos, Kushagr Bakshi, and Tomás Rios at michiganlawreview.org/archive/.

Congratulations to Abe Eichner on winning the @americanbar.org Gellhorn-Sargentich Law Student Essay Award! Check out Abe's piece on our website:

Issue 2 of Volume 123 is now live on the Michigan Law Review website! Make sure to check out these wonderful pieces by @govindpersad.bsky.social, Jonathan S. Gould, Anita L. Allen, @profrothman.bsky.social, and @kassiefotiadis.bsky.social at michiganlawreview.org/archive/.

We are thrilled to announce our Volume 124 Editorial Board!

The Michigan Law Review is now on Bluesky! We are excited to expand our online presence to share and discuss legal scholarship. Follow along for updates!