Abstract Criminal law and environmental law share a central question: How should the state respond to harm? Despite their common concern, these fields approach state power in sharply divergent ways. Criminal law scholars increasingly question the...
Abstract Stateless persons, those that lack a legal connection to any nation, are among the most vulnerable people in the world. While stateless persons have always lived among us, the United States has not generally contributed to a significant...
Abstract Each year, the UCLA School of Law presents the Rutter Award for Excellence in Teaching to an outstanding law professor. On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, this honor was given to Professor Iman Anabtawi. UCLA Law Review Discourse is proud to...
Abstract Some members of Congress propose to make it a crime to publish the name of a federal official with the intent of obstructing that official’s law or immigration enforcement duties. This Essay considers whether the lawmakers’ bill, the...
Abstract Scientific studies show that implicit biases operate insidiously in the legal system, often harming disfavored social groups. Helpfully, the Equal Protection Clause prohibits government discrimination, which logically would include actions...
Abstract It is no secret that public defenders across the country struggle with arguably excessive caseloads that limit the effectiveness of the representation they can provide. Excessive caseloads force public defenders to triage cases, a practice...