Lawrence Solum
@lsolum
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University of Virginia Law. Constitutional theory. Originalism. Philosophy of language and interpretation. Virtue jurisprudence. AI and law. Legal theory blog.
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Joined November 2008
Donald Trump, Constitutionalism, and the Third Face of Power -
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Donald Trump has an extraordinary superpower in his willingness and ability to speak the unspeakable. Strikingly, it is trait that Trump uses not only in regard to public policy or social mores but...
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Mukherjee on Private Disestablishment, - Gaurav Mukherjee (University of Connecticut - School of Law; New York University School of Law; University of Melbourne - Asian Law Centre) has posted Private Disestablishment (51 B.Y.U. Law Rev. ___ (2026)) on.
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Gaurav Mukherjee (University of Connecticut - School of Law; New York University School of Law; University of Melbourne - Asian Law Centre) has posted Private Disestablishment (51 B.Y.U. Law Rev. ___...
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Hammond & Walker on Administrative Pragmatism, - Andrew Hammond (Indiana University Maurer School of Law) & Christopher J. Walker (University of Michigan Law School) have posted The End of Administrative Pragmatism? (Loyola University Chicago Law Journal.
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Andrew Hammond (Indiana University Maurer School of Law) & Christopher J. Walker (University of Michigan Law School) have posted The End of Administrative Pragmatism? (Loyola University Chicago Law...
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Varvastian on Transnational Corporate Liability for Environmental Damage, - Samvel Varvastian (Cardiff University) has posted Transnational Corporate Liability for Environmental Damage and Climate Change: Reassessing Access to Justice after Vedanta v.
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Samvel Varvastian (Cardiff University) has posted Transnational Corporate Liability for Environmental Damage and Climate Change: Reassessing Access to Justice after Vedanta v. Lungowe (Transnational...
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Smith on State Constitutional Lockstepping, - Michael L. Smith (University of Oklahoma - College of Law) has posted Species of State Constitutional Lockstepping (71 Villanova Law Review (Forthcoming 2026)) on SSRN.
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Michael L. Smith (University of Oklahoma - College of Law) has posted Species of State Constitutional Lockstepping (71 Villanova Law Review (Forthcoming 2026)) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: When...
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Zheng on Presidential Tariffs, - Wentong Zheng (University of Florida Levin College of Law) has posted Presidential Tariffs on SSRN.
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Starr & Lakier on DEI and the Constitution, - Sonja B. Starr (University of Chicago) & Genevieve Lakier (University of Chicago - Law School) have posted The Constitution and the War on DEI on SSRN.
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Sonja B. Starr (University of Chicago) & Genevieve Lakier (University of Chicago - Law School) have posted The Constitution and the War on DEI on SSRN. Here is the abstract: This Article examines how...
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Samaha on Rubber Stamping, - Adam M. Samaha (New York University School of Law) has posted Rubber Stamps on SSRN.
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Adam M. Samaha (New York University School of Law) has posted Rubber Stamps on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Rubber-stamping is more often alleged than understood. The basic idea involves someone with...
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Ryu & Sewell on the Hart-Dworkin Debate, - Angelo Ryu (University of Oxford - Saint John's College) & Trenton Sewell (University of Oxford) have posted The Hart-Dworkin Debate on SSRN.
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Angelo Ryu (University of Oxford - Saint John's College) & Trenton Sewell (University of Oxford) have posted The Hart-Dworkin Debate on SSRN. Here is the abstract: This entry discusses the Hart-Dwo...
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Legal Theory Lexicon: Contractarianism, Contractualism, and the Social Contract, - This Lexicon entry surveys ideas abou the social contract and related ideas about contractarianism and contractualism.
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Introduction Some of the key conceptual tools deployed by legal theorists are likely to be familiar to many law students from their undergraduate education. One of these is the notion of the "social...
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RT @JorgeBarreraR: Amazing piece from @MarcODeGirolami As @lsolum says, “Download it while it’s hot!”.
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Legal Theory Bookworm: "Natural Property Rights" by Claeys, - The Legal Theory Bookworm recommends Natural Property Rights by Eric R. Claeys.
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The Legal Theory Bookworm recommends Natural Property Rights by Eric R. Claeys. Here is a description: Natural Property Rights presents a novel theory of property based on individual, pre-political...
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Download of the Week: "System and Tradition" by Sherwin, - The Download of the Week is System and Tradition by Emily L. Sherwin.
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The Download of the Week is System and Tradition by Emily L. Sherwin. Here is the abstract: At least in the area of private law, most theoretical arguments in twentieth century American legal...
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van Schilfgaarde on Tribal Sovereignty, - Lauren van Schilfgaarde (UCLA School of Law) has posted Tribal Revestiture (77 Stan. L. Rev. 183 (online)) on SSRN.
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Lauren van Schilfgaarde (UCLA School of Law) has posted Tribal Revestiture (77 Stan. L. Rev. 183 (online)) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Tribes have a precarious political posture in relation to the...
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Edmonds on Prudential Ripeness, - Christian Edmonds (Regent University - School of Law) has posted Prudence or Abdication? Prudential Ripeness and the Federal Forum Guarantee (2025 U. ILL. L. REV. ONLINE) on SSRN.
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Skinner-Thompson on Law's Gender Ideology, - Scott Skinner-Thompson (University of Colorado Law School) has posted Law's Gender Ideology on SSRN.
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Balkin & Levinson on Constitutional Change and Casebooks, - Jack M. Balkin (Yale University - Law School) & Sanford Levinson (University of Texas Law School) have posted Casebooks, Canons, and Constitutional Memory on SSRN.
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DeGirolami on Legal Essences, - Marc O. DeGirolami (Catholic University of America (CUA) - Columbus School of Law) has posted Person, Religion, and the Problem of Legal Essences (in Legal Personhood in Private Law (Christopher Essert, Eva Micheler, and.
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Ryu & Sewell on Expressivist Theories of Punishment, - Angelo Ryu (University of Oxford - Saint John's College) & Trenton Sewell (University of Oxford) have posted Punishing to Send a Message (Oxford Journal of Legal Studies (forthcoming)) on SSRN.
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Varvastian on Climate Change, Mental Health, and Human Rights, - amvel Varvastian (Cardiff University) has posted Climate Change and Mental Health: A Human Rights Perspective (Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, volume 53, issue 2, 2025) on SSRN.
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