First Amendment Law Review
Since it’s inception in 2002, the First Amendment Law Review (“FALR”) has been dedicated to advancing scholarship and dialogue on the freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment. Published by students at UNC School of Law, the journal produces three issues each year featuring scholarly articles, student notes, and symposium contributions on timely constitutional issues. Beyond its publications, FALR hosts an annual symposium that brings together leading scholars, judges, and practitioners to discuss emerging developments in First Amendment law, while maintaining an active online presence through student-authored blog posts and social media engagement.
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Volume 24 At A Glance:
Volume 24 of the First Amendment Law Review explores some of the most significant constitutional questions shaping First Amendment jurisprudence today. This volume features scholarship examining protections for journalists against compelled disclosure, the role of religious sincerity in Free Exercise jurisprudence, and a retrospective oral history of Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L. (the “Cursing Cheerleader” case), alongside student notes addressing the constitutional implications of AI-generated political deepfakes and the intersection of partisan gerrymandering and First Amendment rights. The volume also includes our annual Symposium Issue, which brings together leading scholars and practitioners to examine the Supreme Court’s ever-changing Religion Clauses jurisprudence, offering timely perspectives on the evolving relationship between religious liberty, government neutrality, and the First Amendment.
To access our full Volume 24 publication, click here.
More about FALR’s 2025 Volume 24 Symposium:
The Court’s Ever-Changing Religion Clause Jurisprudence: The Cases of the 2024-2025 Term
Panel One explored SCOTUS’s decision in Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond and its implications for the relationship between religious institutions, public education, and the Establishment Clause.
Featuring panelists: Professor Nicole Garnett, Professor Jessie Hill, Professor Nathan Chapman, Professor Michael Helfand
Moderated by: Professor David Ardia
Panel Two focused on Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Commission, examining religious exemptions, tax law, and the constitutional protection afforded to faith-based organizations.
Featuring panelists: Professor Christopher Lund, Professor Richard Katskee, Professor Thomas Berg, Professor Laura Portuondo
Moderated by: Professor Melissa Rogers
Panel Three concluded with a discussion of Mahmoud v. Taylor, addressing the intersection of parental rights, public education, and religious liberty in the context of school curricula.
Featuring panelists: Professor Stephanie Barclay, Professor Mary-Rose Papandrea, Professor Frederick Gedicks, Professor John Meiser
Moderated by: Professor Daniel Rice
