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Under both the Court's current Buckley test and under any plausible version of originalism, contributions to independent political action committees are

Jocelyn Simonson, Radical Acts of Justice: How Ordinary People Are Dismantling Mass Incarceration (2023).Jessica M. EaglinIt is easy to privilege certain kinds of “doing” in law. From constitutional law and the courts to statutory mandates and the legislature, these are highly visible examples of law in action. As such, their effect and import are deeply studied, and criminal law is no different. Yet there are so many ways to “do” and interact with criminal law, a key takeaway from [...]

This Article examines the potential use of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT in constitutional interpretation. LLMs are extremely powerful tools, with s

The new wave of global autocratization seems to be here to stay. Reports from the V-Dem Institute demonstrate that in 2023, at least 42 countries were undergoin

This Article debunks myths about the common/civil law distinction and offers a more sober, evidence-based account. Few rules and institutions are systematically

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For nearly two centuries all three branches of the federal government have thought that the original meaning of the Constitution’s references to treaties and

The swift progress of artificial intelligence (AI) offers substantial opportunities and significant challenges, particularly concerning human rights in developi

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By Alma Cohen and Rajeev Dehejia; Abstract: We examine how politicization and polarization influence judicial review within U.S. Federal appellate courts.

Publishing a paper in a prestigious law journal is not just a milestone but also a testament to one's dedication and expertise in the field. It is a privilege t

In the dynamic landscape of the 21st century, marked by unprecedented globalization, understanding the constitutional frameworks that govern diverse nations bec

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is a legal institution embedded in international politics. Politics shaped the Rome Statute of the ICC, which is rooted i

This paper is an earlier draft version of the Introduction to my upcoming monograph, published by Oxford University Press.

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This Article considers the influence of Large Language Models (LLMs) on legal practice and the legal services industry. In the near term, LLMs will spur new leg