Introducing the Clemson Law Review

Dear Reader, 

As the Founder and Editor–in–Chief of the Clemson Law Review (CLR), it is my great pleasure to welcome you to the CLR’s website. At the CLR, we work to educate students about the Constitution and the cases that shape their daily lives. 

I have always been deeply passionate about legal writing, and in high school, I published articles in several outlets, including a national high school law review and a leading law and policy journal in my state. Proceeding into college, my goal is to create opportunities for undergraduate students to make thoughtful contributions to our country’s legal discourse. Moreover, I hope to build channels for accomplished legal scholars to share their knowledge with the next generation of lawyers, judges, and statesmen. The CLR fulfills both of these goals. 

Earlier this year, I worked with Dr. Eric Daniels of the Snow Institute for the Study of Capitalism to found the CLR as a forum for high–quality legal scholarship at Clemson. Since that time, roughly sixty students have chosen to join this new publication, and during the coming year, we look forward to publishing interviews and articles of the highest caliber written by legal scholars from around the United States. We are the only law–oriented journal edited by Clemson students, and we are one of the few undergraduate law reviews nationwide that also publishes work by accomplished legal scholars, as opposed to solely undergraduate students. This decision was intentional: by incorporating work from both scholars and students, we hope to provide a resource that practitioners and judges can use in their daily lives. 

Our topic for this fall’s edition was also chosen with care. The Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. CASA regarding universal injunctions is a highly important ruling that will impact the law for decades to come. If CASA is to be faithfully implemented, practitioners must understand the basis for the Court’s decision and how it relates to various areas of the law. By inviting scholars to address the CASA ruling from diverse perspectives, we hope to provide a forum for this vital discussion. 

At a time when many believe civic education is in decline, the CLR shows that young people can still make meaningful contributions to their country’s legal system. While undergraduate students (including myself) still have a great deal to learn about the law, the best way for us to prepare for our future careers is by learning from the legal giants of our time. The CLR provides a link between these giants and the next generation, and I am excited to see the results. 

Sincerely,

Maclain Conlin 

Founder & Editor–in–Chief, Clemson Law Review