Online Journal
The Detroit Mercy Law Review Online Journal is currently open for submissions.
We invite essay submissions on current areas of legal thought and research for the Detroit Mercy Law Review Online Journal, our online publication.
Our Law Review publishes short articles written by academics, judges, and practitioners on the Online Journal. It provides pieces on timely issues in our city, state, and nation. Our Online Journal quickly circulates the legal community’s impressions of important judicial decisions and legislative developments.
The Detroit Mercy Law Review Online Journal strongly prefers submissions of between 1,000 and 5,000 words, inclusive of footnotes. Submissions should be written in a style accessible to a general audience of practitioners and policymakers and should comply with the Bluebook system of citations.
Please send pieces for consideration, along with a brief description of the topic and word count, and an updated resume to lawreview@udmercy.edu. For the subject line, please write: “Online Journal Submission [last name].”
The Detroit Mercy Law Online Journal provides articles on timely issues in our city, state and nation. Below are some of the most recent articles.
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How Sensory Processing Sensitivity Affects Juror Decision-Making
By Michael Conklin & Cheryl Stenmark
This essay reports the findings of a first-of-its kind study designed to measure how Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS) affects juror decision-making. The findings support the hypothesis that the verdicts of Highly Sensitive People are uniquely affected by certain trial characteristics. The novel results are highly relevant to trial attorneys, jury selection specialists, criminal justice reform advocates, and legal scholars. Furthermore, the findings invite future research into the relationship between SPS and jury verdicts.
▸ Recommended Citation Michael Conklin & Cheryl Stenmark, How Sensory Processing Sensitivity Affects Juror Decision-Making, 97:2 U. Det. Mercy L. Rev. Online 1
Immigration Update: The History and Impact of the Newly Defined 'Public Charge'
By Shane Kumar & Kayley C. Leon
This article discusses the 2020 amendment to the definition of a 'public charge' under the Immigration and Nationality Act, which renders non-citizens determined to be public charges inadmissible into the U.S. This change has led to disagreement among politicians, public confusion and has left U.S. immigration in a state of flux.
▸ Recommended Citation Shane Kumar & Kayley C. Leon, Immigration Update: The History and Impact of the Newly Defined 'Public Charge', 97:2 U. Det. Mercy L. Rev. Online 1
The Legislative History of the Treatment of Military Working Dogs in the United States
By Kayley Cheyenne Leon
The treatment of Military Working Dogs (MWDs) by the American government has transformed drastically over the years. Recent provisions aim to further protect the animals, though formal military recognition has yet to be implemented. This essay addresses legislative changes concerning MWDs and advocates for the addition of further measures to recognize the animals’ contributions.
▸ Recommended Citation Kayley Cheyenne Leon, The Legislative History of the Treatment of Military Working Dogs in the United States, 97:1 U. Det. Mercy L. Rev. Online 102
The Legislative History of the Treatment of Military Working Dogs in the United States
By Kayley Cheyenne Leon
The treatment of Military Working Dogs (MWDs) by the American government has transformed drastically over the years. Recent provisions aim to further protect the animals, though formal military recognition has yet to be implemented. This essay addresses legislative changes concerning MWDs and advocates for the addition of further measures to recognize the animals’ contributions.
▸ Recommended Citation Kayley Cheyenne Leon, The Legislative History of the Treatment of Military Working Dogs in the United States, 97:1 U. Det. Mercy L. Rev. Online 102
The Legislative History of the Treatment of Military Working Dogs in the United States
By Kayley Cheyenne Leon
The treatment of Military Working Dogs (MWDs) by the American government has transformed drastically over the years. Recent provisions aim to further protect the animals, though formal military recognition has yet to be implemented. This essay addresses legislative changes concerning MWDs and advocates for the addition of further measures to recognize the animals’ contributions.
▸ Recommended Citation Kayley Cheyenne Leon, The Legislative History of the Treatment of Military Working Dogs in the United States, 97:1 U. Det. Mercy L. Rev. Online 102
The University of Detroit Mercy Online Law Journal offers rapid turnaround and publication of shorter length articles (1,000–5,000 words) on any legal topic. Please send your manuscript to lawreview@udmercy.edu.
The subject line should read, “Online Journal Law Review Submission.”