Maclain Conlin

Case Summary: TikTok Inc., et al. v. Merrick B. Garland, Nos. 24–656 and 24–657 (U.S. Jan. 17, 2025) Written by Charles Webb Edited by Madeline Leonard & Maclain Conlin (All views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the position of the Clemson Law Review or its leadership.) TikTok has grown to become a widely recognized short-form video sharing platform in the United States, with six out of ten adults under age 30 saying they use the platform as...

Case Summary: Barrett v. United States, No. 24-5774 (U.S. Jan. 14, 2026) Written by Patrick Keegan Edited by Madeline Leonard & Maclain Conlin (All views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the position of the Clemson Law Review or its leadership.) In the case of Barrett v. United States, 607 U.S. ___ (2026), Dwayne Barrett, a getaway driver in a string of 2011-2012 New York armed robberies, was arrested and indicted on seven charges for being...

American History and the Federal Courts: A Conversation with William Watkins Interview Conducted and Transcribed by Maclain Conlin [1] (All views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the position of the Clemson Law Review or its leadership.) Maclain Conlin: Thank you, sir. To begin with, many of our readers here at the Clemson Law Review are students who are considering whether or not they should pursue a career in the law. On this point,...