Princeton Legal Journal Forum
The Princeton Legal Journal Forum regularly publishes short-form legal scholarship from staff writers and outside contributors alike. The Forum focuses on publishing articles of contemporary relevance at a quicker pace.
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Vacated Votes: Ensuring Fair Elections in an Era of Conspiracy
Jaylee Witcher — The election of Joe Biden in 2020, bringing an end to Donald Trump’s presidency, sparked a wave of false allegations from the Republican Party and its conservative allies. Chief among their grievances were claims questioning the legitimacy…
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“A Long Step Down the Totalitarian Path” – Justice William O. Douglas: A Short Commentary on Stop-and-Frisk Practices
By Jaden Yun — In landmark case Terry v. Ohio (1968), Martin McFadden, a highly experienced Cleveland police detective dressed in plain clothes, flagged two individuals, Terry and Chilton, as suspicious after noticing that they were “pac[ing] alternately along an…
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Out of Bounds: Messy Market Players in NASL v. U.S. Soccer’s Antitrust Match
By Liam Boyle — Soccer might be called the beautiful game, but off the field, the financial and legal game surrounding it is anything except beautiful. Over the past decade, fans have become increasingly dissatisfied with how regulatory and financial…
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Oklahoma’s Bible Controversy: Unpacking the Legality of the Bible Education Mandate
By Elaine Gao —- In the summer of 2024, the state of Oklahoma was torn apart not by the upcoming University of Oklahoma v. Oklahoma State University game but by state superintendent Ryan Walters’s bold
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Martial Law and Reforming the Insurrection Act: What is the Role of the Military in Domestic Law Enforcement?
Jason Seo — On the night of December 3, 2024, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol shocked the international stage by declaring emergency martial law. This was the first time martial law was declared since 1980 before South Korea was…
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Trouble on the Horizon: EPA’s Environmental Justice Efforts Under Threat in Cancer Alley
By Danielle Williams — The eighty-five mile stretch along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Louisiana, often referred to as “Cancer Alley,” is home to 25% of the nation’s petrochemical production. The significantly increased cancer risks for…
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When Hate TRUMPs Precedent: A Reexamination of Plyler v. Doe in the Face of Tennessee’s Proposed Immigration Policies
By Anita Miller — As American lawmakers grapple with the ever-contentious subject of immigration, new policies addressing educational access for undocumented immigrants continue to be put forth. One notable piece of propose
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ShotSpotter’s Live Gunshot Detection System Violates New Jersey’s Stop and Frisk Laws
By Aina Marzia — In September 2024, the Chicago Police Department (CPD) removed over 2,000 live gunshot alert systems from ShotSpotter (later renamed to SoundThinking). For the first time in six years, no live sound feed was being s
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What Makes a Doctor a Criminal? Preventing the Criminalization of Medical Errors
By Dabeluchi Isiofia — When a physician walks into a room, the patient need not say anything. There is an unspoken assumption that the physician is there to help them. It is well understood that even when a physician does…
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At Heart of Intentionality: Reevaluating the Standards for Civil Rights Violations in Context of Organ Transplants
By Aiko Offner — As of March 2025, three plaintiffs are suing the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) across California, Washington, and Tennessee. Randall v. UNOS, Maddox v. UNOS, and Welch v. UNOS are the three ongoing lawsuits against…
