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Professor Benjamin A. Barsky (of the University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco, formerly UC Hastings) considers this in “Trial by Character,” recently published in Volume 75 of the Emory Law Journal.

After the 2020 protests to replace police in nonviolent incidents, alternative emergency response programs were implemented in cities nationwide. But do alternative emergency response programs act independently from the police?

Congratulations to the newly elected Executive Board of Volume 76 of the Emory Law Journal!

Professor Hillel J. Bavli (of SMU Dedman School of Law) considers this in “Trial by Character,” recently published in Volume 75 of the Emory Law Journal. Check out the article here: scholarlycommons.law.emory.edu/elj/vol75/is...

Federal Rule of Evidence 404 was enacted to ensure that courts focus on charged conduct during a criminal trial rather than a defendant’s character or past behavior. But do courts follow the rule against character evidence?

Issue 2, Volume 75 is now live! It features Articles by Professor Bavli and Professor Barsky. It also includes three Comments by Shannon Pickrell, Mackie Garwood, and Lourdes Perez. Check out the issue here: scholarlycommons.law.emory.edu/elj/

The Symposium will take place at Emory University School of Law, and the event is open to the public. Attorneys attending all three panels and the keynote may receive 5.5 CLE credits.

Hosted annually by ELJ since 1995, the Thrower Symposium honors the life and legacy of Randolph W. Thrower (1913–2014), a beloved attorney and veteran who left a lasting impact on Atlanta and beyond.

The Emory Law Journal (ELJ) invites you to register for the 2026 Randolph W. Thrower Symposium on Thursday, February 5, 2026. Register here: bit.ly/2026Thrower

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The event is open to the public. Attorneys attending all three panels and the keynote may receive 5.5 CLE credits.

Hosted annually by ELJ since 1995, the Thrower Symposium honors the life and legacy of Randolph W. Thrower (1913–2014), a beloved attorney and veteran who left a lasting impact on Atlanta and beyond. The Symposium will take place at Emory University School of Law.

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Congratulations to Claire Pellegrin, the Editor-in-Chief of Emory Law Journal! Her Comment, “Ditching Deference: Redefining Particular Social Groups in the Wake of Loper Bright,” was recently published in Volume 75 of the Emory Law Journal.

Congratulations to Lauren Weinsier! Her Comment, “Dancing Around the Double-Edged Sword: Understanding the Role of the Funding Agreement in Texas Two-Step Dismissals,” was recently published in Volume 75 of the Emory Law Journal.
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Congratulations to Hannah Behar! Her Comment, “A Haven for Polluters: Examining CERCLA Successor Liability Under State Law,” was recently published in Volume 75 of the Emory Law Journal.

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Professor Khaled Beydoun considers this in “Playing Politics: Social Media, Censorship, and Speech Gamification,” recently published in Volume 75 of the Emory Law Journal.

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As modern speech rapidly shifts to online platforms, what effect do Big Tech intermediaries have on an individual’s right to free speech?

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Although the Constitution offers some protection against state-inflicted violence, the scope of protection hinges on one’s legal status rather than applying uniformly to all. Professor Danielle Jefferis considers this unequal protection in her article.

Professor Danielle Jefferis recently published “Our Progressively Brutal Constitution: A Legal Expressivist Account of the Excessive Force Doctrine,” in Volume 75 of the Emory Law Journal.

Issue 1, Volume 75 is now live! It features Articles by Professor Danielle Jefferis and Professor Khaled Beydoun. It also includes three Comments by Hannah Behar, Lauren Weinsier, and Claire Pellegrin. Check out the issue here: scholarlycommons.law.emory.edu/elj/

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Thomas Furlong wrote "The Revolution Continues: Revitalizing the Implied Warranty of Habitability with Presumed General Damages."

Issue 6 also features two comments from @emorylaw.bsky.social alums. Maguire Tausch, Executive Managing Editor for Volume 74, penned "Defying Goldilocks: Why the FLSA Collective Action Notice Standard Set Forth in Lusardi is 'Just Right.'"

The blue cover of Emory Law Journal Volume 74, Issue 6. White text lists the articles and comments in the issue. The issue features two articles: "Rethinking Misdemeanor Incompetence" by Susan McMahon and "Privleging Genetic Privacy" by Natalie Ram. It also has two comments: "Defying Goldilocks: Why the FLSA Collective Actiion Notice Standard Set Forth in Lusardi is "Just Right"" by Maguire Tausch and "The Revolution Continues: Revitilizing the Implied Warranty of Habitability with Presumed General Damages" by Thomas Furlong

Issue 6 of Volume 74 is live! Issue 6 features two articles: "Rethinking Misdemeanor Incompetence" by Professor Susan McMahon of University of California, Irvine School of Law and "Privileging Genetic Privacy" by Professor Natalie Ram of University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law.

We are pleased to introduce Volume 75 of the Emory Law Journal! We look forward to the contributions the incoming Staff Editors will make to further ELJ’s tradition of quality legal scholarship.

The Emory Law Journal is reopening submissions for Volume 75 on August 1, 2025, through Scholastica. All submissions will be considered on a rolling basis. We look forward to reviewing your articles for publication in the Spring of 2026!

The Emory Law Journal is reopening submissions for Volume 75 on August 1, 2025, through Scholastica. All submissions will be considered on a rolling basis. We look forward to reviewing your articles for publication in the Spring of 2026!