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The University of Wisconsin Blog
The blog is open to all students, including those outside the UW-Madison Pre-Law Society. It strives to encourage dynamic legal and social discourse through shorter opinion and op-ed style articles that address timely issues. This platform serves as a counterpart to the more detailed analysis found in our Law Journal.
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TikTok’s Political Advertising Ban: Progress or Performance?
Writer: Lana Gharia Editor: Rachel Kuolt TikTok’s Political Advertising Ban: Progress or Performance? Social media platforms wield...
The University of Wisconsin Pre-Law Journal
Feb 22 min read
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Political Hyperbole and Stalking as 'True Threats' under the First Amendment
Writer: Jordan Smith Editor: Kitty Wang True threats are one of the few types of speech not constitutionally protected in the United...
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Jan 227 min read
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The Constitutionality of Book Bans within American Culture and Public Schools
Writer: Evan Randle Editor: Sandy Chen Ever since their origins in ancient China, books have been facilitators for a great many aspects...
The University of Wisconsin Pre-Law Journal
Jan 173 min read
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The Electoral College: Is it a Fair Way to Choose the Next President?
Writer: Haia Al Zein Editor: Mira Khan The Electoral College is a system used to determine the President of the United States. The...
The University of Wisconsin Pre-Law Journal
Jan 112 min read
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Beyond Briefs: The AI Revolution in Legal Practice
Writer: Catherine Holcomb Editor: Sofia Ung As technology continues to reshape industries, one of the most significant developments has...
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Jan 115 min read
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Artificial Intelligence and the Legal System
Writer: Ava Seaborn Editor: Jorge Astorga Artificial intelligence has garnered attention from the general public in recent years, with...
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Jan 113 min read
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The Legal Challenges of Regulating Artificial Intelligence in Criminal Justice
Writer: Clayton Gerrans Editor: Kitty Wang Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used in criminal justice, from predictive...
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Jan 93 min read
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The Enigma of Embryos: Navigating Law and Morality Within Legal Personhood
Source: Duke Health Writer: Samara Rezwan Editor: Jessica Kaplan April 27, 2024 Legal personhood refers to entities with rights,...
The University of Wisconsin Pre-Law Journal
Jun 7, 20245 min read
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When Does Religious Conduct Go Too Far? The Fundamentals of Americans’ Free Exercise Rights.
Writer: Nathan Sever Editor: Quincy Bianchi Spring 2024 Most Americans who have taken an elementary civics class could tell you that the...
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May 20, 20245 min read
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2024 and the Federal Judiciary
Writer: Matthew Pennington Editor: Rachel Kuolt Spring 2024 Barring any extreme or unforeseen circumstances, the 2024 presidential...
The University of Wisconsin Pre-Law Journal
May 15, 20243 min read
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Split Decision: A Look into Circuit Court Splits Within the Federal Judiciary
Writer: Matt Rigby Editor: Amalia Laskaris March 24, 2024 The current structure of the United States federal and circuit court system has...
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May 15, 20243 min read
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Mental Health Courts
Source: Milad Fakurian Writer: Elizabeth Tessier Editor: Cecelia Maillis March 28, 2024 The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees equal...
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May 15, 20242 min read
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The Role of Eminent Domain in the creation of CO2 Pipelines: Public Gain or Private Profit?
Writer: Natalie Bouzas Editor: Mira Khan Spring 2024 Eminent domain, or the right to take private property for public use with just...
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May 15, 20248 min read
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Free Speech: Voices and Education. Are They Mutually Exclusive?
Writer: Haia Al Zein Editor: Kaiya Opal Zurfluh April 7th, 2024 The First Amendment: debated to be the most important and necessary...
The University of Wisconsin Pre-Law Journal
May 13, 20243 min read
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The Adnan Syed Case: A Search For Truth
Source: Ting Shen for The New York Times Writer: Natasha Rizal Editor: Sam Teisch Spring 2024 “For the last year, I've spent every...
The University of Wisconsin Pre-Law Journal
May 13, 20245 min read
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The Rights of Nature as a Catalyst to Action
Writer: Sophia Leonard Editor: Rylee McDaniel April 28, 2024 I. Current Climate Law Climate law within international agreements serves as...
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May 13, 20245 min read
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Classifying Co-Belligerence in International Law
Writer: Carson Phillips Editor: Cecelia Maillis 4/28/24 As of March 5th, leaked intelligence has confirmed that British troops are...
The University of Wisconsin Pre-Law Journal
May 6, 20243 min read
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A Limit on Speech
Writer: Simran Agarwal Editor: Sofia Ung 04/28/24 TikTok took the world by storm, having over 1 billion active users per month by 2020....
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May 5, 20244 min read
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Gray Divorce: Older Women and their Unique Risks
Writer: Miranda Poradek Editor: Rachel Kuolt Spring 2024 For many people, the word “divorce” may conjure images of regretful young...
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May 4, 20244 min read
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Name, Image, and Likeness: National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Alston
Writer: Joely Emerson Editor: Grace Cayouette April 28, 2024 I. Introduction Even for the casual observer, it is plain to see college...
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May 4, 20245 min read
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