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Editor-in-Chief: Jerry Li​

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The Spring 2026 publication of the Journal welcomed Jerry Li as Editor-in-Chief. This edition featured authors from University of Florida, Georgetown University, and our very own University of Southern California. They bring perspectives on topics ranging from affirmative action in higher education to U.S. power under international law.

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Authors: Aurora Lai, Maya Volaitis, Iris Fan, Emma Ibrahim, and Alexia Shafran​

Judge Holding Gavel

Editor-in-Chief: Eric Bui

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The Fall 2023 publication of the Journal welcomed Eric Bui as Editor-in-Chief. This Fall edition—the Journal’s first in over a decade—featured authors from Pomona College, Princeton University, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and our very own University of Southern California. Their insights ranged from fashion to family law, terrorism, and criminal justice reform.

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Authors: Jackson Ballantine & Evan Williams, Ava Peters, Priyanka Khanna, Liza Begum

Law

Editor-in-Chief: Rachel Heil 

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The Spring 2022 publication of the Journal welcomed Rachel Heil as Editor-in-Chief. This edition featured authors from three different undergraduate institutions, discussing topics ranging from the effects of globalization on international surrogacy to the incorporation of new psychological frameworks into court cases on LGBTQ+ partner violence.

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Authors: Julian Guo, Alex Kavaldjiev, Sophia Lyman, Claire Posno, Sofia Trifonopoulou

Legal Document Gavel

Editor-in-Chief: Sariah Perera​

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The Spring 2025 publication of the Journal welcomed Sariah Perera as Editor-in-Chief. This Spring edition featured authors from American University, University of California, Santa Cruz, and our very own University of Southern California. They bring perspectives on state-level anti-LGBTQ+ laws, modern-day political witch hunts, and China.

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Authors: Willem Ells, Paris Long, Stephanie Lee

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Editor-in-Chief: Vanessa Nguyen

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The Spring 2023 publication of the Journal welcomed Vanessa Nguyen as Editor-in-Chief. This edition featured authors from various different undergraduate institutions, discussing topics ranging from the legalization of cannabis and its effects on mental health to the contentious debate on reproductive health.

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Authors: Victor Zhang, Sabrina Kardashian, Anna Craver, Kathy Vuong Thach, Madison Gilbert

Golden Justice Scales

Editor-in-Chief: Samantha Huang

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The Spring 2021 publication of the Journal welcomed Samantha Huang as Editor-in-Chief. This edition featured authors from five different undergraduate institutions, discussing topics ranging from judicial independence in immigration courts to litigating discrimination cases for incarcerated transgender individuals.

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Authors: Hannah E. Hallman, Chasia Elzina Jeffries, Miriham Antonio, Rianna Mukherjee, Seungmin (Helen) Lee, Liyu Woldemichael 

Citizenship Ceremony Attendance

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