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The use of machine learning algorithms has permeated into nearly all aspects of life. With this steady integration, tasks previously handled by humans are increasingly falling into the ‘hands’ of machines. Ideally this would be celebrated as a great improvement...

Introduction To a certain extent, the Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County[1] is hardly surprising. The environmental plaintiffs in the case lost their claim that a federal agency had violated the National Environmental Policy...

Abstract In the age of artificial intelligence (AI), the endeavour to translate legal concepts into machine language and leverage technology within legal systems heralds a fundamental transformation. However, the inherent challenges within this domain, particularly when confronted with the non-computable...

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1Interdisciplinary ApproachResearch at Vanderbilt draws on the belief that great breakthroughs happen when different ideas, disciplines and areas of expertise come together. As a result, Vanderbilt is dedicated to fostering cross-disciplinary collaborations that can expand the framework for what is...

The Wisconsin Law Review presents, Sept. 20, 2024: The 2024 Wisconsin Law Review SymposiumThe one-day symposium was hosted by Dean Dan Tokaji, University of Wisconsin Law School, and Professors Miriam Seifter and Rob Yablon of the State Democracy Research Initiative,...

The Wisconsin Law Review presents: The Shadow Carceral State Registration available here.Date and Time Friday, September 26 9:00am – 5:30pm CDT Location Madison Museum of Contemporary Art 227 State Street Madison, WI 53703 CLE for this event is pending.Summary On...

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The Wisconsin Law Review presents, Nov. 3, 2023: The 2023 Wisconsin Law Review Symposium Registration available here.The symposium will be hosted by Professor Bernadette Atuahene, University of Southern California (USC) School of Law, featuring nationally-renowned scholars, journalists, and practitioners. The...

Tax Sheltering Death Care by Victoria J. Haneman; Menstrual Justice After Dobbs by Margaret E. Johnson; Scrutinizing Succession by Carrie Stanton; The Neutral Criteria Myth by James Piltch; and Wisconsin’s Ideal Affirmative Defense Standard for Human Sex Trafficking Survivors by...

ARTICLE The Invisible Prison: Pathways and Prevention Margaret F. Brinig* & Marsha Garrison** In this Article, we propose a new strategy for curbing crime and delinquency and demonstrate the inadequacy of current reform efforts. Our analysis relies on our own,...

ARTICLE In Defense of Empiricism in Family Law Elizabeth S. Scott* It is fitting to include an essay defending the application of empirical research to family law and policy in a symposium honoring the scholarly career of Peg Brinig, who...

ARTICLE Due Process of War Nathan S. Chapman* The application of the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the government’s deprivation of rights during war is one of the most challenging and contested questions of constitutional law. The...

ARTICLE Beyond Bankruptcy: Resolution as a Macroprudential Regulatory Tool Steven L. Schwarcz* Postcrisis efforts to extend bankruptcy-resolution techniques to protect the stability of the financial system have been insufficient, in part because regulators have been conflating bankruptcy’s traditional goals of...

ARTICLE The Institutional Economics of Marriage: A Reinterpretation of Margaret Brinig’s Contribution to Family Law Douglas W. Allen* Margaret (Peg) Brinig has made a massive contribution to family law over the course of the past thirty-five years. Spanning the two...

ARTICLE The Demise of the Functionality Doctrine in Design Patent Law Perry J. Saidman* The so-called doctrine of functionality arises in both design patent validity and infringement analyses. Broadly stated, the doctrine seeks to ensure that design patents do not...

ARTICLE The Algorithm Game Jane Bambauer* & Tal Zarsky** Most of the discourse on algorithmic decisionmaking, whether it comes in the form of praise or warning, assumes that algorithms apply to a static world. But automated decisionmaking is a dynamic...

Residual State Power to Regulate Presidential Qualifications in The Wake Of Trump v. Anderson and Moore v. Harper by Vikram David Amar; History, Tradition, and Voter Registration by Joshua A. Douglas; “The Real Preference Of Voters”: Madison’s Idea of a...

Adjudicating De Facto Parentage by Stephanie L. Tang; Behind the Bench: Unmasking the Judicial Role in North America’s Prolonged Access to Justice Crisis by Brajesh Ranjan; Abuse Victims Are Not Sleeping Away Their Day in Court: Claim Preclusion and Wisconsin...

The legal profession is facing an era of change driven by technological advancements, environmental crises, shifting client expectations, and evolving societal norms. This article argues that flexibility and resilience are not just positive personality traits but essential legal skills that...

Abstract The widespread usage of machine learning systems and econometric methods in the credit domain has transformed the decision-making process for evaluating loan applications. Automated analysis of credit applications diminishes the subjectivity of the decision-making process. On the other hand,...

Vanderbilt law students are active, public-minded, and come from a variety of backgrounds - all qualities reflected by a wide variety of thriving student organizations at the law school. Even with little free time, most students find it worthwhile to...