Call for Submissions:
The University of Detroit Mercy Law Review is pleased to announce that we are currently accepting proposals for our annual symposium that will take place in Detroit, Michigan, on Friday, March 7, 2025. This year’s theme is From Theory to Practice: Mastering the Art of Effective Legal Advocacy.
Detroit Mercy Law Review invites academics, scholars, practitioners, and other stakeholders to submit proposals for panel presentation and/or article publication on topics involving effective legal advocacy. Some potential topics may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Litigation and trial advocacy, including winning trial techniques, jury selection, and the psychology of legal persuasion;
Transactional advocacy, including negotiation strategies and drafting contracts that advance client goals;
Legal ethics in advocacy: balancing zealous representation with professional responsibilities; and
Public interest and social justice advocacy related to navigating legal challenges to promote policy change and equality.
Submission Procedure:
Proposals must be submitted no later than 5:00 PM EST, Friday, November 15, 2024, by email to Allie Farris, Symposium Director, at lawreview@udmercy.edu.
Proposals should be approximately 250–500 words, double-spaced, and should detail the proposed topic and presentation. In your email, please include a current CV and indicate whether your proposal is for a presentation only, presentation and accompanying article, or article only. Articles for potential publication in the Detroit Mercy Law Review, Volume 102, Issue 3, if already written, may be attached to the email for review.
Decisions will be emailed on or before December 16, 2024. The final completed manuscripts must be submitted by March 12, 2025, for the Law Review Staff to commence editing.
We look forward to reading your submissions!
Sincerely,
Allie Farris