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About Stanford Law & Policy Review

The Stanford Law & Policy Review (SLPR) is one of the nation's most prominent policy journals, run by students at Stanford Law School. SLPR publishes scholarship that examines how the U.S. legal system meets local, state, and federal policy, with the goal of informing public debate on the questions that shape law and governance. SLPR is ideologically neutral and welcomes authors across the political spectrum, from academics and practitioners to policymakers. Since its founding in 1989, the journal has published work by figures including Bill Clinton, Joseph Biden, John McCain, Charles Schumer,…

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Last heard from: Rejected reported Aug 8, 2026 · 8:02 AM

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