January 22, 2010 - Annual Law Review Alumni Reception!
The George Mason Law Review is once again excited to host its annual alumni reception on January 28th, 2010. More details are included in the invitation posted here.
September 15, 2009 - 2009 Murphy Prize Awarded to George Ingham!
Dean Polsby selected George for the honor based upon demonstrated excellence in the study of law and promise of contributing to the thoughtful study and analysis of the law. Read the full story here. Congratulations, George!
August 4, 2009 - Congratulations to the New Transfer Members of the George Mason Law Review!
Geoffrey Fehling
Michael Manteuffel
July 28, 2009 - Arthur E. Schmalz Award Winner Announced!
Anthony Peluso is this year's winner of the Arthur E. Schmalz Award for the best write-on competition entry. Anthony's paper earned the highest marks from our Notes Editors out of all of this year's write-on entries. Congratulations, Anthony!
July 12, 2009 - Congratulations to the New Members of the George Mason Law Review!
Bryan B. Andersen
Joseph Barrier
Mitchell A. Bashur
Aaron Brotman
Edward R. Brown
Mitchell Calhoun
Kieran Carter
Lindsey Champlin
Teresa Chin
Nathan Chubb
Peter Cockrell
Brendan Coffman
Cattleya Concepcion
Stephanie Cook
Joshua Cumby
Michael D'Anello
Jessica Farace
Benjamin Fleming
Henry Gola
Jeremy Graboyes
Kelly Hollrah
Julie M. Honan
Bret Lee
Zach Olson
Janice Pardue
Anthony Peluso
Kevin Pettrey
Isaac Post
Kendal Smith
Jacob Stewart
Tony Tran
July 2, 2009 – Transfer Write-On Competition Packet Released!
We have released the write-on competition packet, which is available here. Good luck!
June 16, 2009 – George Mason Law Review featured in the National Law Journal
A study in a George Mason Law Review article by David Thompson and Melinda Wachtell is featured in the National Law Journal. Visit the National Law Journal website to read the article (subscription required) or read the PDF version here. Read Thompson and Wachtell's article and full study here.
May 14, 2009 – Write-On Competition Packet Released!
We have released the write-on competition packet, which is available here. The competition will consist of a casenote based on the case United States v. Moussaoui, 382 F.3d 453 (4th Cir. 2004). Additionally, write-on candidates must complete a short Bluebooking exercise. Good luck!
April 22, 2009 – The George Mason Law Review is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Maher, the 2008 Adrian S. Fisher Award winner, is a 2009 Burton Award Law School Winner:
The Burton Awards, established in 1999, is a non-profit program run in association with the Library of Congress. Student awards are given each year to fifteen law school students from across the nation whose articles exemplify effective legal writing in plain and concise language. This is the third year in a row in which a George Mason Law Review student article has received the Burton Award. To learn more about the Burton Awards, please visit http://www.burtonawards.com. Congratulations Elizabeth!
January 22, 2010 - Annual Law Review Alumni Reception!
The George Mason Law Review is once again excited to host its annual alumni reception on January 28th, 2010. More details are included in the invitation posted here.
September 15, 2009 - 2009 Murphy Prize Awarded to George Ingham!
Dean Polsby selected George for the honor based upon demonstrated excellence in the study of law and promise of contributing to the thoughtful study and analysis of the law. Read the full story here. Congratulations, George!
August 4, 2009 - Congratulations to the New Transfer Members of the George Mason Law Review!
Geoffrey Fehling
Michael Manteuffel
July 28, 2009 - Arthur E. Schmalz Award Winner Announced!
Anthony Peluso is this year's winner of the Arthur E. Schmalz Award for the best write-on competition entry. Anthony's paper earned the highest marks from our Notes Editors out of all of this year's write-on entries. Congratulations, Anthony!
July 12, 2009 - Congratulations to the New Members of the George Mason Law Review!
Bryan B. Andersen
Joseph Barrier
Mitchell A. Bashur
Aaron Brotman
Edward R. Brown
Mitchell Calhoun
Kieran Carter
Lindsey Champlin
Teresa Chin
Nathan Chubb
Peter Cockrell
Brendan Coffman
Cattleya Concepcion
Stephanie Cook
Joshua Cumby
Michael D'Anello
Jessica Farace
Benjamin Fleming
Henry Gola
Jeremy Graboyes
Kelly Hollrah
Julie M. Honan
Bret Lee
Zach Olson
Janice Pardue
Anthony Peluso
Kevin Pettrey
Isaac Post
Kendal Smith
Jacob Stewart
Tony Tran
July 2, 2009 – Transfer Write-On Competition Packet Released!
We have released the write-on competition packet, which is available here. Good luck!
June 16, 2009 – George Mason Law Review featured in the National Law Journal
A study in a George Mason Law Review article by David Thompson and Melinda Wachtell is featured in the National Law Journal. Visit the National Law Journal website to read the article (subscription required) or read the PDF version here. Read Thompson and Wachtell's article and full study here.
January 22, 2010 - Annual Law Review Alumni Reception!
The George Mason Law Review is once again excited to host its annual alumni reception on January 28th, 2010. More details are included in the invitation posted here.
September 15, 2009 - 2009 Murphy Prize Awarded to George Ingham!
Dean Polsby selected George for the honor based upon demonstrated excellence in the study of law and promise of contributing to the thoughtful study and analysis of the law. Read the full story here. Congratulations, George!
August 4, 2009 - Congratulations to the New Transfer Members of the George Mason Law Review!
Geoffrey Fehling
Michael Manteuffel
The George Mason Law Review is once again excited to host its annual alumni reception on January 28th, 2010. More details are included in the invitation posted here.
Michael Manteuffel
July 28, 2009 - Arthur E. Schmalz Award Winner Announced!
Anthony Peluso is this year's winner of the Arthur E. Schmalz Award for the best write-on competition entry. Anthony's paper earned the highest marks from our Notes Editors out of all of this year's write-on entries. Congratulations, Anthony!
July 12, 2009 - Congratulations to the New Members of the George Mason Law Review!
Bryan B. Andersen
Joseph Barrier
Mitchell A. Bashur
Aaron Brotman
Edward R. Brown
Mitchell Calhoun
Kieran Carter
Lindsey Champlin
Teresa Chin
Nathan Chubb
Peter Cockrell
Brendan Coffman
Cattleya Concepcion
Stephanie Cook
Joshua Cumby
Michael D'Anello
Jessica Farace
Benjamin Fleming
Henry Gola
Jeremy Graboyes
Kelly Hollrah
Julie M. Honan
Bret Lee
Zach Olson
Janice Pardue
Anthony Peluso
Kevin Pettrey
Isaac Post
Kendal Smith
Jacob Stewart
Tony Tran
July 2, 2009 – Transfer Write-On Competition Packet Released!
We have released the write-on competition packet, which is available here. Good luck!
A study in a George Mason Law Review article by David Thompson and Melinda Wachtell is featured in the National Law Journal. Visit the National Law Journal website to read the article (subscription required) or read the PDF version here. Read Thompson and Wachtell's article and full study here.
May 14, 2009 – Write-On Competition Packet Released!
We have released the write-on competition packet, which is available here. The competition will consist of a casenote based on the case United States v. Moussaoui, 382 F.3d 453 (4th Cir. 2004). Additionally, write-on candidates must complete a short Bluebooking exercise. Good luck!
March 23, 2009 - Write-On Information
March 17, 2009 - 2009-2010 Law Review Associate Editors Announcement!
Congratulations to the newly selected Associate Editors for 2009-2010:
February 25, 2009 - 2009-2010 Law Review Board of Editors Announcement!
Congratulations to the newly selected George Mason Law Review Board of Editors for 2009-2010:
Editor-in-Chief: Alyssa DaCunha
Executive Editor: Darren Weiss
Managing Editor: Mark Cowen
Production Editor: Taryn Elliott
Symposium Editor: Laura Marks O'Brien
Senior Research Editor: Joshua Newborn
Research Editor: Conor Reilly
Research Editor: Kent Gibson
Research Editor: Austin Mills
Senior Notes Editor: George Ingham
Notes Editor: Rosanne Rust
Notes Editor: Michael Rizzo
Notes Editor: Craig Rust
Senior Articles Editor: David Pettit
Articles Editor: Adam Aft
Articles Editor: Tom Cummins
Articles Editor: Dylan Brown
February 16, 2009 - GMLR Publication Selection Announcement!
Congratulations to the following ten members whose note or comment was chosen for publication in forthcoming issues of the George Mason Law Review.
- Joshua Newborn, Proving that Resistance Is Futile: An Analysis of Credible Threat Standing and Ex Parte Young for Second Amendment Litigation (2009 Adrian S. Fisher Award, Best Student Note)
- David Pettit, Submarkets and Supermarkets: Understanding the Possible Implications of Whole Foods
- Taryn Elliott, Post-KSR Obviousness: The Effects of the Patent and Trademark Office’s Exemplary Rationales on Patent Prosecution and Litigation
- Michael Rizzo, The Need to Apply the “Plain Meaning” Rule to the First Paragraph of 18 U.S.C. § 2113(a) Is Perfectly “Plain”: A Robber Must Use Actual Force or Intimidation
- Tom Cummins, Danforth v. Minnesota: The Confrontation Clause, Retroactivity, and Federalism
- Alyssa DaCunha, Txts R Safe 4 2day: Quon v. Arch Wireless and the Fourth Amendment Applied to Text Messages
- Erin Watkins, The Jurisdictional Scope of Employment Question Under the Federal Tort Claims Act, and the Impropriety and Implications of the Montez Decision
- George Ingham, Another Drink, Another Hour: Using Dram Shop Liability to Determine Employer Liability for Injuries Caused by Fatigued Commuting Employees
- Mark Cowen, The Act-of-Production Privilege Post-Hubbell: U.S. v. Ponds and the Relevance of the “Reasonable Particularity” and “Foregone Conclusion” Doctrines to Current Fifth Amendment Jurisprudence
- Darren Weiss, X Misses the Spot: Fernandez v. Keisler and the (Mis)Appropriation of Brand X to Board of Immigration Appeals’ Decisions
February 3, 2009 - Annual Law Review Alumni Reception!
The George Mason Law Review is once again excited to host its annual alumni reception on February 26th, 2009. More details are included in the invitation posted here.
September 11, 2008 - Arthur E. Schmalz Award Winner Announced!
Congratulations to Alyssa DaCunha - this year's winner of the Arthur E. Schmalz Award for the best write-on competition entry. Alyssa's paper earned the highest marks from our Notes Editors out of almost 100 entries! Please read the Wikipedia entry for George Mason Law Review for a brief story on Arthur Schmalz's relationship to the Law Review. And again, congratulations to Alyssa.
July 13, 2008 - Congratulations to the new members of the George Mason Law Review!
Adam Aft
Andrew Basler
Naomi Berger
Dylan Brown
Philip Cooke
Mark Cowen
Cory Cozzens
Tom Cummins
Alyssa DaCunha
Molly Damsheuser
Kevin Daniel
Taryn Elliott
Kyle Epting
Kent Gibson
George Ingham
Andrew Jim Ra
Austin Mills
Joshua Newborn
Laura O'Brien
Valerie Pahler
David Pettit
Katie Polk
Conor Reilly
Michael Rizzo
Craig Rust
Rosanne Rust
Ashley Sprague
Rachel Talbot
James Wang
Erin Watkins
Darren Weiss
Patrick Woolley
July 2, 2008 – Transfer Write-On Competition Packet Released!
We have released the write-on competition packet, which is available here. The competition will consist of a casenote based on the case Mayer v. Monroe County Cmty. Sch. Corp., 474 F.3d 477 (7th Cir. 2007). Additionally, transfer write-on candidates must complete a short Bluebooking exercise.
NOTE: The due date has been moved to July 11 and all write-on materials must be submitted via email by July 11, 2008. Please direct all questions regarding the 2008 Transfer Write-On Competition to the George Mason Law Review Senior Notes Editor, Tom Craven at tcraven1@gmu.edu. If you have questions about George Mason Law Review unrelated to the the write-on competition, please email the George Mason Law Review Editor-In-Chief, Elizabeth F. Maher at liz.maher@gmail.com. Good luck!
June 25, 2008 – Transfer Write-On Details
We will release the write-on competition packet (including detailed instructions) on July 1 by posting it on the GMLR and CRLJ websites. The assignment will be a closed research project and submissions should be no more than 10 pages. Submissions are due on July 10 via e-mail. The write-on competition packet for currently enrolled first-year students is now available at http://www.law.gmu.edu/gmulawreview/Membership/write-on, and students may read through the instructions if they would like to get a better sense of what the write-on entails (the topic and substance of the transfer write-on, of course, will be completely different). Both Law Review and CRLJ will make membership selection decisions in mid to late July. Both journals have recently updated and re-designed websites with pertinent information about membership, publication, and other items that might be of interest to transfer applicants, so students can visit them for more information.
April 28, 2008 – The George Mason Law Review is pleased to announce that Miranda Jones, the 2007 Adrian S. Fisher Award winner, is a 2008 Burton Award Law School Winner:
The Burton Awards, established in 1999, is a non-profit program run in association with the Library of Congress. Student awards are given each year to fifteen law school students from across the nation whose articles exemplify effective legal writing in plain and concise language. This is the second year in a row in which a George Mason Law Review student article has received the Burton Award. To read Miranda Jones' award-winning Note, Permanent Injunction, A Remedy by Any Other Name Is Patently Not the Same: How eBay v. MercExchange Affects the Patent Right of Non-Practicing Entities, please click here. To learn more about the Burton Awards, please visit http://www.burtonawards.com.
April 2008 - The George Mason Law Review is pleased to announce the selections for the 2008-2009 Associate Editors:
Associate Editor: Josh Dutill
Associate Editor: Katherine Foley
Associate Editor: Benjamin Haskins
Associate Editor: Lauren Perotti
Associate Editor: Katherine Ruffing
Associate Editor: Bradford J. Saylor
February 25, 2008 - The George Mason Law Review is pleased to announce the selections for the 2008-2009 Board of Editors:
Editor-in-Chief: Elizabeth Maher
Executive Editor: Christopher Cazenave
Managing Editor: Katherine Crytzer
Symposium Editor: Ashlie Lawton
Production Editor: James Rowland
Senior Articles Editor: Elizabeth Bahr
Senior Notes Editor: Tom Craven
Senior Research Editor: Donna Ostlund Woodward
Articles Editor: Carroll Chancellor
Articles Editor: Josh Blackman
Articles Editor: Joseph Bain
Research Editor: Jonathan Hupp
Research Editor: Diane Taing
Research Editor: Courtenay Canedy
Notes Editor: Alison Lima
Notes Editor: Joe Judge
Notes Editor: Townsend Bourne
February 15, 2008- Congratulations to students whose casenotes and comments were selected for publication:
- Elizabeth F. Maher, When a Majority Does Not Rule: How Supermajority Requirements on Voter Initiatives Distort Elections and Deny Equal Protection (Adrian S. Fisher Award Winner)
- Elizabeth L. Bahr, Is the Gavel Mightier than the Sword? U.S. Military Fighting Terrorism in American Courts: The Problematic Implications of Using the Foreign Sovereign Immunity Act to Compensate Military Victims of America's War on Terror
- Joseph E. Judge, Shoes Too Big to Fill: Chevron Deference and Asylum for Victims of Coercive Population Control
- Alison Lima, Shedding First Amendment Rights at the Classroom Door? The Effects of Garcetti and Mayer on Education in Public Schools
- Bradford J. Sayler, The "Additional Layer of Information": The Exception to CDA Immunity Carved Out by Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley v. Roommates.com May Combat Abusive Editing Tactics
- Katherine Crytzer, You're fired! Bishop v. Wood: When does a Letter in a Former Public Employee's Personnel File Deny a Due Process Liberty Right?
- Ashlie Lawton, Deferential Review for a Nonfiduciary's Decision? How Geddes v. United Staffing Alliance Split the Circuits, ERISA, and a Plan Participant's Right to Discretionary Review
- Diane Taing, Competition for Standing: Defining the Commercial Plaintiff Under Section 43(A) of the Lanham Act
- Thomas J. Craven, The Fourth Circuit Sinks Admiral Dur's Boat and Virginia's Economic Loss Rule Insulates a Negligent Subcontractor from Tort Liability
- Courtenay Canedy, Just My Lack: The Prisoner Mailbox Rule and Represented Prisoners
December 2007 - Wikipedia
Check out our new wikipedia page!
November 2007 - Alumni Reception
Thank you to the over 60 alumni who attended our Alumni Reception. Pictures are available here.
Also, congratulations to Alison Lima, who received the Arthur Schmalz award at the reception. This is a new award for the best write-on submission. Congrats, Alison!
October 31, 2007 - Law Review Symposium a Success
The Law Review held its annual Antitrust Symposium at the J. W. Marriott in Washington DC. A sold out crowd enjoyed speeches and discussions on important antitrust issues. Please visit our Symposium page for working papers and pictures.
September 2007 - WELCOME BACK ALUMNI!
Law Review Alumni Reception
6:00 to 8:00 pm
School of Law
Arlington, VirginiaThe George Mason Law Review and Dean Daniel Polsby will host a Law Review Alumni Reception on Thursday, November 29, 2007, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in the Robert A. Levy Atrium. Law review alumni are encouraged to take this opportunity to renew friendships, meet the new editors and members, and find out about exciting new developments at the George Mason Law Review and the law school. Food and beverages will be served throughout the reception, and parking will be available. Law review alumni should RSVP to geomasonlrev@gmail.com or 703-993-8029 by November 20, 2007.
August 2007- Congratulations to the New Candidate Members of the George Mason Law Review:
Elizabeth Bahr
Leland H. Jones IV
Joseph Bain
Joseph Judge
Joshua Blackman
Ashlie Lawton
Townsend L. Bourne
Alison Lima
Courtenay Canedy
Elizabeth Maher
Christopher Cazenave
Andrew McCormick
Carroll A. Chancellor
Ron Mellott
Thomas Craven
Alana Mistretta
Katherine Crytzer
Lauren Perotti
Joshua Dutill
James E. Rowland
Matthew T.M. Feeks
Katherine Ruffing
Katherine Foley
Bradford J. Sayler
Benjamin P. Haskins
Diane Taing
James J. Holt
Brian Woodbury
Jonathan Hupp
Donna Woodward