This Article introduces “antiracist expert evidence,” an underutilized tool to prove racism in court. Based on a nationwide survey of defense attorneys, it explores the evidence’s utility, identifies ...

Prevailing constitutional interpretation sees Congress’s role as legislative, but members of Congress frequently exert nonlegislative influence on agencies by intervening directly on individual ...

The Yale Law Journal is thrilled to announce Volume 134’s Emerging Scholar of the Year: Kate Redburn. The Yale Law Journal’s Emerging Scholar of the Year Award celebrates the achievements of ...

This year, we invite submissions focusing on novel developments in the executive power, broadly understood. Essays should grapple with how the executive branch shapes and is shaped by the coordinate ...

This Collection analyzes legal, social, and political dimensions of drug decriminalization in the context of current debates. The Essays explore issues related to state drug-policy reform, federal ...

This Collection examines the relationship between procedure and fairness. The Essays analyze rural criminal defense challenges, administrative rulemaking responsibilities, and the role of technology ...

abstract. In civil litigation, police officers typically occupy the role of defendant, regularly responding to allegations of excessive force, unlawful arrest, and discriminatory policing. However, ...

This Collection features the winners of the annual Yale Law Journal Student Essay Competition. This year’s topic was “Emerging Issues in Criminal Law.” The three winning Essays explore a range of ...

This Collection critically examines legal issues in the U.S. territories and explores pathways for reform. These four Essays challenge the emerging “Law of the Territories” framework, document the ABA ...

In this Exchange, Daniel S. Harawa and Michael R. Ulrich examine the implications of United States v. Rahimi for the future of Second Amendment rights. Together, these pieces reveal how Rahimi exposes ...

The Yale Law Journal is thrilled to announce Volume 133’s Emerging Scholar of the Year: Robyn Powell. The Yale Law Journal’s Emerging Scholar of the Year Award celebrates the achievements of ...

This year, we invite submissions focusing on novel developments in criminal law and procedure, broadly understood. We encourage submissions on a range of topics, including corrections and prisons; ...