Skip to main content

Putting the Public Back in the Public Trust Doctrine: A Reinterpretation to Advance Native Hawaiian Water Rights

| PRINT EDITION | No Comments
Abstract: The public trust doctrine guarantees that the government will hold natural resources in trust and protect them for the common good. The doctrine has played a key role in…

A Good Death: End-of-Life Lawyering Through a Relational Autonomy Lens

| PRINT EDITION | No Comments
Abstract: Death is difficult—even for lawyers who counsel clients on end-of-life planning. The predominant approach to counseling clients about death relies too heavily on traditional notions of personal autonomy and…
Suzzallo Library

Surprises in the Skies: Resolving the Circuit Split on How Courts Should Determine Whether an “Accident” is “Unexpected or Unusual” Under the Montreal Convention

| PRINT EDITION | No Comments
Abstract: Article 17 of both the Montreal Convention and its predecessor, the Warsaw Convention, imposes liability onto air carriers for certain injuries and damages from “accidents” incurred by passengers during…

Following the Science: Judicial Review of Climate Science

| PRINT EDITION | No Comments
Abstract: Climate change is the greatest existential crisis of our time. Yet, to date, Congress has failed to enact the broad-sweeping policies required to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at the…
View All WLR Articles

A Loophole in the Fourth Amendment: The Government’s Unregulated Purchase of Intimate Health Data

| ONLINE EDITION | No Comments
Abstract: Companies use everyday applications and personal devices to collect deeply personal information about a user’s body and health. While this “intimate health data” includes seemingly innocuous information about fitness activities…
Suzzallo Library

When Patent Litigators Become Neurosurgeons

| ONLINE EDITION | No Comments
Abstract: Patent law is where the law meets the most cutting-edge and innovative technology of its time. Usually, subject matter experts, with the help of lawyers, are the ones applying…
View All Online Edition Articles

Washington Law Review Merch is Here!

Get your WLR gear on our online store. T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, mugs, and more.

Alumni Resources

Washington Law Review’s Alumni Relations Committee (ARC) is committed to connecting with and cultivating the journal’s amazing alumni network through collaborative events and programs.

Sign up for Our Newsletter

Get Involved with the ARC

Nominate an Alumnus for the Quarterly Spotlight