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In An Ineffective State of Justice, Patrick S. Finneran explores the state-level effect of Shinn v. Ramirez on federal habeas claims for state convictions tainted by ineffective assistance of counsel and offers defense attorneys ways to maximize their clients’ chances in court.

In Large Language Models for Legal Interpretation? Don’t Take Their Word for It, Brandon Waldon, @complingy, @weGotlieb, Amir Zeldes & Kevin Tobia outline the dangers of using LLMs as a resource for legal interpretation, & provide guidance on how AI might be responsibly employed.

The first issue of Volume 114 is now available online! Check it out at bit.ly/glj-vol-114-1.

We are so thrilled to announce the Volume 115 Editors of The Georgetown Law Journal!

We are proud to announce the newly selected Volume 115 Managing Editors, Joanna Grill and Kathryn Megerditchian! Joanna and Kathryn have demonstrated outstanding technical skills and commitment to the Journal. Congratulations, Joanna and Kathryn!

We are thrilled to introduce Volume 115’s Editor-in-Chief, Maria McNiece! Maria brings kindness, optimism, and passion to the role. We are confident The Georgetown Law Journal will continue to reach new heights under her leadership. Congratulations, Maria!

GLJ Podcast, Ep. 1: @AnupamChander previews his forthcoming article, The National Security Internet, examining how national security concerns are reshaping the internet. He argues for security reviews with transparency, due process, and judicial oversight. bit.ly/gljpodcast

In Putting Dobbs on Ice, Fiona Fitzgerald responds to Dobbs and fetal personhood statutes with an unconventional use of property law that interprets the Takings Clause as preventing states from interfering with frozen embryos without just compensation.

In "The People" Protects the People of Puerto Rico, Guillermo J. Martínez argues that text of the 10A mandates its application not just to states, but to "the people," including "the people" of Puerto Rico, providing another Constitutional path for ensuring Puerto Ricans' rights.

The sixth issue of Volume 113 is now available online! Check it out at bit.ly/glj-vol-113-6.

In March, the Trump Admin issued a presidential memo aimed at holding lawyers accountable for certain types of misconduct. @jonleelawprof explains it may put government attorneys in a bind, forcing them to choose between retaliation or ethical sanctions. bit.ly/unreliablerepo…

Can the power of the purse be protected? Professors @mjblawrence, Eloise Pasachoff, & @ZacharySPrice analyze the Trump Admin's dramatic shift away from Congressional power and toward unilateral executive control over spending. bit.ly/appropriations…

The Trump Admin has restricted federal funds to schools that defy its policies. This raises First Amendment issues in gov't-subsidized speech and academic freedom. Edwards explains current law and outlines viable constitutional challenges to these limits. bit.ly/fundingrestric…

The ARCP is proud to announce the virtual publication of the 54th edition preface written by U.S. Senator Peter Welch of Vermont, who began his legal career as a public defender. Check it out at bit.ly/glj-54-arcp-pr…!