The University of Memphis Law Review is a student-run organization whose primary purpose is to publish a journal of legal scholarship. The Law Review is published four times per year, and is roughly 750 pages per volume. Student editors make all editorial decisions and, together with a faculty advisory, carry out the vision of the publication. We expect the first Issue of Volume 56 to be published in early 2026.
The Law Review is an important academic forum for legal scholarship, publishing articles by professors, judges, and practitioners from around the country. Additionally, the journal is designed to be an effective research tool for practicing lawyers and students of the law. The Law Review also provides opportunities for student editors to develop their own editing and writing skills.
All articles—even those by the most respected authorities—are subjected to a rigorous editorial process designed to sharpen and strengthen substance and tone.
Featured Articles
VOLUME 54, BOOK 1
Protecting the Middle Claiborne Aquifer and Other Interstate Groundwaters Through Interstate Compact, by Phillip B. Ruston - Due to the well-documented strain on the United States' water supply, experts forecast that the coming decades will be marked by interstate water conflicts. Mr. Ruston argues that equitable apportionment is the sole federal common law doctrine that SCOTUS employs to settle conflicts of this nature. Read more >>
VOLUME 54, BOOK 3
Clock-Out or Time-Out: Alston's Game Changing Impact on Student-Athlete's Employment Status, by Alexis C. Hivner - This note discusses the classification of student-athletes as "statutory employees" by looking at a few of the broad implications and potential consequences for applying employee status to student-athletes throughout the legal landscape. Ms. Hivner proposes that it is necessary for Congress to regulate this area through binding federal legislation to resolve the student-athlete debate. Read more >>
VOLUME 55, BOOK 1
Is the Women's Treaty a Paper Tiger? Indian Courts' Application of the United Nations Treaty, by Amanda L. Stephens - This Article examines whether the United Nations (“U.N.”) Treaty, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (“CEDAW”), is a “paper tiger”—a law that seems powerful but is in fact weak and ineffectual. While some scholars question the Treaty’s effectiveness based on statistical studies, others point to legal reforms in state parties as evidence of its success. Neither provides a nuanced middle ground by examining the CEDAW at a micro rather than a macro level. This Article fills this gap by conducting a qualitative analysis of 10 Indian judicial opinions. Read more >>
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