Status quo isn’t workable forever, no matter how comfortable we are with it. That which is new, which tries to expand upon existing concepts, tries to synthesize instead of specialize, is viewed with suspicion—perhaps even hostility. Yet we all understand on an atavistic level we cannot stay static. The world has to be held in balance between the immovable object of status quo protection and the irresistible force of change and innovation.

    This journal is not a traditional law review, although it serves many of the same purposes. It is expanding upon the format of a traditional academic journal to be an outlet for law and academic research and commentary, synthesized with cultural analysis, interdisciplinary in method. However, we are holding to the same types of editorial standards as law reviews. We are open to contributors: law school enrollment (or even grad school enrollment) is not necessary. Hot topics or ‘safe’ topics are not the delimiters, and interdisciplinary work is encouraged. Good writing and research is the main requirement, not politics, grades or job description. Some of us would otherwise not have a chance to publish, or have a chance to investigate topics of personal interest and importance. This journal is a forum for that research, to help build our expertise.

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