We are so thrilled to announce the Volume 114 Editors of The Georgetown Law Journal!

Garett Eldred presents a First Amendment analysis arguing for the unconstitutionality of shiesty mask bans, which disproportionately criminalize Black men and other vulnerable groups. The Note aims to protect individual agency and freedom.

Prof. @OConnell_IntLaw of @NDLaw explicates how the “Western International Rule-Based Order” has undermined the U.S.'s pursuit of its foreign policy goals and weakened international law norms. She proposes ways to reverse and combat this “norm death.”

Building on the Lifecourse Health Development theory in maternal and child health research, Prof. @YaelBCannon of @GeorgetownLaw advances a new theory, “Equitable Thriving,” focusing on how law reform across sectors can prevent racial health disparities.

In light of exemptions from copyright liability that have not adequately protected public libraries in the age of digital lending, Prof. @Guy_A_Rub of @TempleLaw argues a multifaceted approach is needed to protect the public good that libraries serve.

We are proud to announce the newly selected Volume 114 Managing Editors, Trent Dowell and Galen Green! Trent and Galen have demonstrated exceptional technical skills and dedication to the Journal. Congratulations, Trent and Galen!

We are delighted to introduce Volume 114’s Editor-in-Chief, Amritha Ramalingam! Amritha—a proud double Hoya—brings resilience, compassion, and impressive leadership to the role. We are confident GLJ will continue to thrive under her leadership. Congratulations, Amritha!

We are excited to share "Benefits Washing" by @DickinsonLaw @ProfSJPrince, a thought-provoking piece that sheds light on a pressing workplace issue: corporate deception in employee benefits. Read the Essay in GLJ Online at

RT @TAMULawSchool: Read Prof. Brendan Maher's (@BrendanSMaher) forthcoming article in the @GeorgetownLJ titled "Micro-Costs." The article e…

RT @womenknowlaw: Read @CardozoLaw Prof. @ChristineYR_Kim’s recent article “Taxing the Metaverse” in @GeorgetownLJ. The piece explores the…

With a Supreme Court that is increasingly hostile toward environmental laws and friendly toward religious liberty, Joseph J. Lorusso, lll (a GLJ alum) proposes a Free Exercise Clause defense for pro-environmental protestors.

Civil protection orders (CPOs) were created as an alternative legal protection. Prof. Martin of @UofSCLaw argues that in rural communities, though, there are rarely pathways to accessing one, creating a more criminalized system for domestic violence cases.

‘Less Discriminatory Algorithms’ argues for creating a new burden of proof structure under civil rights laws because in almost all algorithms producing disparate impacts, a less discriminatory one exists—defendants should have to prove they looked for one.

Professor Shukur's article looks at the way criminalizing truly involuntary resistance to arrest perpetuates cycles of harm. He proposes making voluntariness an essential element of resisting offenses, which prosecutors must affirmatively prove.

RT @SoCalTaxProf: Taxing the Metaverse, 112 @GeorgetownLJ 787 (2024) by @ChristineYR_Kim (@CardozoLaw) https://t.c…

Professor Julian A. Cook, III critiques the federal guilty plea process, arguing it often fails to ensure defendants fully understand and voluntarily enter such pleas—an oversight with serious, life-altering implications.

RT @anyabernstein: "Judicial Accountability," soon in @GeorgetownLJ. Recent judicial doctrines move ever more authority from "unaccountable…

Imagine the chaos if a simple hack caused thousands of votes to disappear or appear overnight, flipping results and fueling doubts about the election’s legitimacy. Zach Rosenfeld's Note advocates for more robust sentencing guidelines to deter such attacks.