Washington Undergraduate Law Review

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Washington Undergraduate Law Review
University of Washington
352238 Husky Union Building
Seattle, WA 98195--001

Announcements

Winter 2012 PDFs Live
4/21/12

Congratulations to our Winter 2012 authors for all of their hard work last quarter! PDFs of WULR's Volume V Issue II are now live, and can be found here.

Spring 2012 Papers

Congratulations to our Spring 2012 authors!
What's Spray Paint Got to Do with It? An Analysis of Graffiti as Symbolic Speech
Paul Arias, Columbia University
Executive Editor: Juliya Ziskina
Meeting Time: Thursday, 4:30 - 6 p.m.

American Adversarial Transplants in the Italian Criminal Justice System: An Analysis of Italian and American Criminal Procedure in the Amanda Knox Trials
Claire Callahan, American University
Executive Editor: Vanessa Stone
Meeting Time: Monday, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

In Search of a Practical Philosophy of Punishment
Samuel Datlof, Brandeis University
Executive Editor: Ashley Lindsey
Meeting Time: Monday, 5:30 - 7 p.m.

The Regulation of Firearms after Heller
Alexander Fullman, University of Southern California
Executive Editor: Ashley Burman
Meeting Time: Wednesday, 4:30 - 6 p.m.

Deterrence and Capital Punishment: The Great Debate
Alana Joyce, Loyola University Chicago
Executive Editor: Amanda Lui
Meeting Time: Tuesday, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Editor Applications

Applications are now being accepted for Spring 2012 Editors. If you are a new to WULR, please fill out an application, which can be found on the Editor Applications tab.

If you are a returning editor from Fall 2011 or Winter 2012, please email wulr@uw.eduwith your full name, weekly availability, and top 3 paper preferences.

WULR 2012 Elections
4/7/2012

Elections for the 2012 – 2013 Executive Board will be held on Thursday, April 12th.

On Thursday, April 15th, the WULR will be electing four Executive Editors and the Editor-in-Chief. All active members are welcome to run (please see below for eligibility requirements). All candidates will be provided with a maximum of five minutes to address WULR members, and must address the following questions:

  1. How long have you been a part of WULR?
  2. Why do you want to be an Executive Editor / Editor-in-Chief?
  3. What qualifications or accomplishments do you have that will allow you to succeed in this position?
  4. What do you bring to the position?
  5. What would you continue or do differently, if elected?
Candidates will also have the option to have a single Powerpoint slide displayed during their speech. The Powerpoint slide must be emailed in advance, and may only contain 12 pt, Times New Roman font with no color, graphics, or animation.

Candidates must email wulr@uw.edu by Wednesday, April 11th at noon with the following information: Eligibility requirements: Please email the current WULR Executive Board at wulr@uw.edu or Editor-in-Chief Amanda Lui at luia@uw.edu with any questions or concerns.

Spring 2012 Submissions
3/21/2012

It’s that time of year again! The Washington Undergraduate Law Review is now accepting submissions for its upcoming Spring issue. Please send all submissions to wulr@uw.edu by March 30th. See below for additional information.

The Washington Undergraduate Law Review (WULR), an academic legal journal based at the University of Washington, is accepting submissions for its Spring 2012 issue. The WULR, which is entirely run by undergraduates, publishes law-related essays, research papers, and other undergraduate written work; thus, submission to the WULR is open to all majors.

Submissions should be submitted in Microsoft Word file (.doc or .docx) in double-spaced, 12 point font. All citation styles commonly used by the humanities (Chicago, MLA, APA, Turabian, etc.) and legal literature (The Bluebook, The Maroonbook, ALWD, OSCOLA, etc.). Articles chosen for publication will be converted by WULR to conform with The Bluebook style guide. Please include a cover page with the following information:

  1. Full name
  2. Contact information (email, phone)
  3. Article title
  4. Complete abstract
  5. Brief biography
  6. College / university

Submissions are selected for publication by the WULR's executive editors. All submissions for the spring quarter issue of the Washington Undergraduate Law Review are due by Monday, March 30th. Please send submissions and any additional questions to wulr@uw.edu.

The WULR has a no-tolerance policy for plagiarism and academic dishonesty, and any submission found to be plagiarized will be rejected. All submissions will be run through a plagiarism detector.

Revised Group Meeting Times
1/14/12

Group meeting times for "Law and Libraries: An Exploration of Library Privacy" and "A Dignified Void: The Decline of Parliamentary Sovereignty and the Rise of Conventional Legislative Judicial Review in the United Kingdom" have now changed.

"Law and Libraries" will now be meeting Mondays, from 4 - 5:30 p.m.
"A Dignified Void" will now be meeting Tuesdays, from 5:30 - 7 p.m.

WULR Winter 2012 Editor Applications Now Available
1/11/12

Applications for both Editor and Lead Editor positions are now available on our Editor Applications page, and are due by noon on Monday, January 16th. When emailing us your application, please be sure to include your top 3 paper preferences, and place your first and last name included in the application's document title.

Returning Fall 2011 Editors do not need to resubmit an application (unless they are applying for a Lead Editor position). Instead, please email wulr@uw.edu with your name, contact information, availability, and top 3 paper preferences.

Group Meetings
Times and dates subject to change
  1. "Law and Libraries: An Exploration of Library Privacy"
      2. Executive Editor: Vanessa Stone
      Monday, 3:30 - 5 p.m. or 4 - 5:30 p.m.
  2. "The Right to Sext"
      3. Executive Editor: Juliya Ziskina
      Tuesday, 4:30 - 6 p.m. (flexible)
  3. "A Dignified Void: The Decline of Parliamentary Sovereignty and the Rise of Conventional Legislative Judicial Review in the United Kingdom"
      4. Executive Editor: Amanda Lui
      Tuesday, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
  4. "The Pursuit of Justice: The Contemporary State of Indigent Defense in America"
      5. Executive Editor: Ashley Burman
      Wednesday, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
  5. "The Role of States’ Interests in International Law Compliance"
      6. Executive Editor: Ashley Lindsey
      Thursday, 4:30 - 6 p.m.

Introduction to Bluebook Meeting (Mandatory)
1/10/12

Learn about the Bluebook citation system and work through some examples with your fellow law reviewers. Great food and drinks will be provided, and we promise to make it entertaining! Tuesday, January 17th from 5:30-6:20 p.m. in Savery 168.

Please email wulr@uw.edu if you are unable to attend.

Fall Issue Launch Party
1/8/12

Join WULR to hang out, have Chipotle as we celebrate the release of Fall 2011 Volume V Issue I with Chipotle and ice cream! Friday, January 13th from 4-5 p.m. in Savery 136.

RSVP on Facebook

Winter 2012 Informational Meeting
1/6/2012

Interested in law school or developing your editing skills? The Washington Undergraduate Law Review is holding its first informational meeting on Tuesday, January 10th in Savery 264 from 5:30-6:30 p.m.. Learn more about the editing process and how WULR provides a hands-on opportunity to develop your logical reasoning, editing, and collaboration skills.

Food and drinks will be provided! Visit our Facebook event page or send us an email at wulr@uw.edu for more information.

WULR Fall 2011 Issues Now Available
1/1/2012

Print copies of The Washington Undergraduate Law Review's Fall 2011 Volume V Issue I are now available for purchase by check or credit/debit card. Please see our pricing & ordering page for information.

Winter 2012 Submissions
12/6/2011

It’s that time of year again! The Washington Undergraduate Law Review is now accepting submissions for its upcoming Winter issue. Please send all submissions to wulr@uw.edu by December 16th. See below for additional information.

The Washington Undergraduate Law Review (WULR), an academic legal journal based at the University of Washington, is accepting submissions for its Winter 2012 issue. The WULR, which is entirely run by undergraduates, publishes law-related essays, research papers, and other undergraduate written work; thus, submission to the WULR is open to all majors.

Submissions should be submitted in Microsoft Word file (.doc or .docx) in double-spaced, 12 point font. All citation styles commonly used by the humanities (Chicago, MLA, APA, Turabian, etc.) and legal literature (The Bluebook, The Maroonbook, ALWD, OSCOLA, etc.). Articles chosen for publication will be converted by WULR to conform with The Bluebook style guide. Please include a cover page with the following information:

  1. Full name
  2. Contact information (email, phone)
  3. Article title
  4. Complete abstract
  5. Brief biography
  6. College / university

Submissions are selected for publication by the WULR's executive editors. All submissions for the winter quarter issue of the Washington Undergraduate Law Review are due by Friday, December 16th. Please send submissions and any additional questions to wulr@uw.edu.

The WULR has a no-tolerance policy for plagiarism and academic dishonesty, and any submission found to be plagiarized will be rejected. All submissions will be run through a plagiarism detector.

WULR Introduction to Bluebook Citations Meeting
10/7/2011

WULR's next meeting will be held Tuesday, October 11th in Savery Hall 137 from 6 - 7 pm. The meeting will cover an introduction to the Bluebook citation system that we will be using throughout the quarter, and is mandatory for all those who wish to hold a WULR editor position. Food and drinks will be provided!

Apply to be a WULR Editor!
10/7/2011

Calling all undergraduate UW students! If you're interested in law and developing the skills that you'll need for law school, then apply to be an editor for the Washington Undergraduate Law Review. We are currently accepting applications for 2011 - 2012 Executive, Senior and Associate Editors.

Applications are due by Monday, October 10th to wulr@uw.edu.

Please refer to the "Editor Applications" tab for more information. When submitting your application, please also state your top 3 article preferences (if any) and we will do our best to accomodate.

Fall 2011 Articles & Meeting Times:

  1. Innovation and Revolution: How Secondary Liability over Copyright Infringement Hurts Social Media Growth
      2. Executive Editor: Vanessa Stone
      Meeting Time: Mondays, 4:45 pm - 6 pm
  2. For They Do Not Know What They Are Doing: Increasing Police Officer Education to Reduce Police Perjury
      3. Executive Editor: Amanda Lui
      Meeting Time: Wednesdays, 4:45 pm - 6 pm
  3. The Evolution of Command Responsibility in International Human Rights Law
      4. Executive Editor: Juliya Ziskina
      Meeting Time: Monday, 5 pm - 6:15 pm
  4. Miscarriages of Justice in Northern Ireland: What Liberal-Democratic States can learn from Great Britain's Involvement in Northern Ireland
      5. Executive Editor: Ashley Lindsey
      Meeting Time: Tuesday, 5 pm - 6:15 pm
  5. The Politicized Arbiter: Judicial Elections and the Dangers of Democratizing the Law
      6. Executive Editor: TBD
      Meeting Time: TBD

WULR Information Session
10/3/2011

Tuesday, October 3rd — 6 to 7 pm
Savery Hall 167

WULR's first meeting of the quarter is this Tuesday, October 3rd. Come learn more about the editing and publishing process, the skills you'll develop as a WULR editor, and the people you'll meet. Chipotle will be provided, so make sure to RSVP on Facebook!

Fall 2011 Submissions

July 19th, 2011

The Washington Undergraduate Law Review (WULR), an academic legal journal based at the University of Washington, is accepting submissions for its Fall 2011 issue. The WULR, which is entirely run by undergraduates, publishes law-related essays, research papers, and other undergraduate written work; thus, submission to the WULR is open to all majors.

Submissions should be submitted in Microsoft Word file (.doc or .docx) in double-spaced, 12 point font. All citation styles commonly used by the humanities (Chicago, MLA, APA, Turabian, etc.) and legal literature (The Bluebook, The Maroonbook, ALWD, OSCOLA, etc.). Articles chosen for publication will be converted by WULR to conform with The Bluebook style guide. Please include a cover page with the following information:

  1. Full name
  2. Contact information (email, phone)
  3. Article title
  4. Complete abstract
  5. Brief biography
  6. College / university

Submissions are selected for publication by the WULR's executive editors. All submissions for the fall quarter issue of the Washington Undergraduate Law Review are due by Wednesday, September 14th. Please send submissions and any additional questions to wulr@uw.edu.

The WULR has a no-tolerance policy for plagiarism and academic dishonesty, and any submission found to be plagiarized will be rejected. All submissions will be run through a plagiarism detector.