This Essay argues that when Justice Department officials order subordinate lawyers to consider inappropriate partisan goals in making charging decisions, prosecutors must prioritize their fiduciary ...

111 Yale L.J. 443 (2001)The path of international law over the last century has been one of increasing both the breadth and the depth of its coverage. Its breadth has grown through the addition of new ...

The Yale Law Journal is thrilled to announce Volume 134’s Emerging Scholar of the Year: Kate Redburn. The Yale Law Journal’s Emerging Scholar of the Year Award celebrates the achievements of ...

This year, we invite submissions focusing on novel developments in the executive power, broadly understood. Essays should grapple with how the executive branch shapes and is shaped by the coordinate ...

This Collection analyzes legal, social, and political dimensions of drug decriminalization in the context of current debates. The Essays explore issues related to state drug-policy reform, federal ...

This Collection examines the relationship between procedure and fairness. The Essays analyze rural criminal defense challenges, administrative rulemaking responsibilities, and the role of technology ...

This Collection features the winners of the annual Yale Law Journal Student Essay Competition. This year’s topic was “Emerging Issues in Criminal Law.” The three winning Essays explore a range of ...

This Collection features Essays from the 2023-2024 Yale Law Journal Public Interest Fellows. The Fellows share reflections on their experiences working in public service at Legal Action Chicago and ...

This Collection critically examines legal issues in the U.S. territories and explores pathways for reform. These four Essays challenge the emerging “Law of the Territories” framework, document the ABA ...

This Collection explores how to better protect workers against the harms of an expanding gig economy and an increasingly automated workplace. It offers three distinct and interconnected perspectives ...

abstract. The constitutional tort is one of the most important mechanisms for vindicating constitutional rights. But the doctrine governing such claims is in disarray. A plaintiff suing a state ...

The Yale Law Journal is thrilled to announce Volume 133’s Emerging Scholar of the Year: Robyn Powell. The Yale Law Journal’s Emerging Scholar of the Year Award celebrates the achievements of ...