Volume 1, Issue 1 of the Elon Law Review focuses on the application of the death penalty in North Carolina and nationally. The edition is now available online and for subscription.
Featured in this first volume are articles from nationally-prominent scholars on the death penalty, including Elizabeth Rapaport, Professor of Law at University of New Mexico School of Law; Christopher Slobogin, Professor of Law at University of Florida Levin College of Law; and Victor Streib, Professor of Law at Ohio Northern University College of Law.
Article titles include:
• Death Penalty in Florida
• Death Penalty for Women in North Carolina
• Worst of Times, and Best of Times: The Eighth Amendment Implication of Increased Procedural Reliability on Existing Death Sentences
• The Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of Post-Furman Executions in North Carolina: A History of one Southern State’s Evolving Standards of Decency.
Norman Leonard, past editor-in-chief of the Elon Law Review, said he was pleased with the efforts of the Law Review board.
“Despite the steep learning curve involved in getting a new law review off the ground, everyone is pleased with the outcome,” Leonard said. “Both the Class of 2009 and the Class of 2010 worked very hard to complete the first issue in a timely manner. I hope that our readers find the first issue to be a thought-provoking and interesting read.”
When asked why the death penalty was the topic of the first volume, Leonard said, “North Carolina has had some interesting capital cases over the years and we were fortunate to have one of the country’s well known death penalty scholars, Victor Streib, visiting Elon from 2007 to 2009. With his help we were able to put together a lively and educational symposium for our attendees.”
Elon Law professor Eric Fink, the faculty advisor for the law review, said the publication marks a significant milestone for the school.
“This first issue represents an exciting start for the Elon Law Review,” Fink said. “The editors and members worked hard to make this a successful launch, and all of us at Elon are proud of their accomplishment.”
Volume two of the journal will focus on “Emerging Frameworks for International Business Transactions,” and will be released sometime next year.
The Elon Law Review is currently accepting article submissions and subscription requests for recurring and single orders. For more information please email lawreview@elon.edu.
The Elon Law Review was established in 2008 as the student-run and student-edited scholarly journal of Elon University School of Law. With each issue, the Elon Law Review strives to advance legal education and scholarship through the contribution of intelligent discussion and analysis of the law. In addition to publishing two issues annually that examine novel and significant topics of legal scholarship, the Elon Law Review hosts a yearly symposium on an emerging topic in the legal community.
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By Tiffany D. Atkins, L’11