{"id":5229,"date":"2024-06-07T18:31:23","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T18:31:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/journals.law.unc.edu\/firstamendmentlawreview\/?page_id=5229"},"modified":"2026-06-26T13:42:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T13:42:04","slug":"home-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/journals.law.unc.edu\/firstamendmentlawreview\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Page"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-parallax\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/journals.law.unc.edu\/firstamendmentlawreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/04\/ventura-blog-1.jpg);min-height:248px\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\">\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:48px\">First Amendment Law Review<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"ribbon-block\"><div class=\"container\"><header class=\"dark-blue ribbon\">Who We Are<\/header><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Since it&#8217;s inception in 2002, the First Amendment Law Review (&#8220;FALR&#8221;) 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-dark-blue-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:18px\">To learn more about FALR&#8217;s mission and leadership, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.law.unc.edu\/firstamendmentlawreview\/about\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/journals.law.unc.edu\/firstamendmentlawreview\/about\/\">&#8220;About&#8221; tab<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"ribbon-block\"><div class=\"container\"><header class=\"dark-blue ribbon\">Volume 24<\/header><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/journals.law.unc.edu\/firstamendmentlawreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/FALR-Vol.-24-Masthead-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5553\" width=\"724\" height=\"644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journals.law.unc.edu\/firstamendmentlawreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/FALR-Vol.-24-Masthead-1.png 612w, https:\/\/journals.law.unc.edu\/firstamendmentlawreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/FALR-Vol.-24-Masthead-1-300x267.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-carolina-blue-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:30px\"><strong>Volume 24 At A Glance:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Volume 24 of the <em>First Amendment Law Review<\/em> 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 <em>Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L.<\/em> (the &#8220;Cursing Cheerleader&#8221; 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&#8217;s ever-changing Religion Clauses jurisprudence, offering timely perspectives on the evolving relationship between religious liberty, government neutrality, and the First Amendment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><em>To access our full Volume 24 publication, <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.law.unc.edu\/firstamendmentlawreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/06\/FALR-Vol.-24-Iss.-3-Spring-Edition-FIXED-1.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/journals.law.unc.edu\/firstamendmentlawreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/06\/FALR-Vol.-24-Iss.-3-Spring-Edition-FIXED-1.pdf\">click here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-carolina-blue-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:30px\"><strong>More about FALR&#8217;s 2025 Volume 24 Symposium:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong>The Court\u2019s Ever-Changing Religion Clause Jurisprudence: The Cases of the 2024-2025 Term<\/strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Panel One<\/strong> explored SCOTUS&#8217;s decision in <em>Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond<\/em> and its implications for the relationship between religious institutions, public education, and the Establishment Clause. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-blue-color has-text-color\">Featuring panelists: Professor Nicole Garnett, Professor Jessie Hill, Professor Nathan Chapman, Professor Michael Helfand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-blue-color has-text-color\">Moderated by: Professor David Ardia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Panel Two<\/strong> focused on <em>Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. v. Wisconsin Labor &amp; Industry Review Commission<\/em>, examining religious exemptions, tax law, and the constitutional protection afforded to faith-based organizations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-blue-color has-text-color\">Featuring panelists: Professor Christopher Lund, Professor Richard Katskee, Professor Thomas Berg, Professor Laura Portuondo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-blue-color has-text-color\">Moderated by: Professor Melissa Rogers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Panel Three<\/strong> concluded with a discussion of <em>Mahmoud v. Taylor<\/em>, addressing the intersection of parental rights, public education, and religious liberty in the context of school curricula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-blue-color has-text-color\">Featuring panelists: Professor Stephanie Barclay, Professor Mary-Rose Papandrea, Professor Frederick Gedicks, Professor John Meiser<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-blue-color has-text-color\">Moderated by: Professor Daniel Rice<\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"ribbon-block\"><div class=\"container\"><header class=\"dark-blue ribbon\">From the Blog<\/header><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\"><section class=\"slider-block rotate\"><div class=\"slider-container\"><div class=\"slider-content\"><div class=\"slides\">            <div class=\"slide\">\n                <img class=\"special\" src=\"https:\/\/journals.law.unc.edu\/firstamendmentlawreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-19-at-7.11.49-PM.png\" alt=\"\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.law.unc.edu\/firstamendmentlawreview\/religious-liberty-issues-in-general-conferences-of-seventh-day-adventists-v-horton\/\" class=\"sr-only\">Religious Liberty Issues in General Conferences of Seventh-day Adventists v. Horton<\/a>\n            <\/div>            <div class=\"slide\">\n                <img class=\"special\" src=\"https:\/\/journals.law.unc.edu\/firstamendmentlawreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-19-at-7.11.49-PM.png\" alt=\"\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.law.unc.edu\/firstamendmentlawreview\/lights-camera-censorship-jimmy-kimmel-punished-following-an-fcc-scolding\/\" class=\"sr-only\">Lights, Camera, \u2026 Censorship? Jimmy Kimmel Punished Following an FCC Scolding<\/a>\n            <\/div>            <div class=\"slide\">\n                <img class=\"special\" src=\"https:\/\/journals.law.unc.edu\/firstamendmentlawreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-20-at-10.07.34-PM.png\" alt=\"\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.law.unc.edu\/firstamendmentlawreview\/hark-the-sound-of-tarheel-voices-free-speech-rights-for-faculty-at-public-institutions\/\" class=\"sr-only\">\u201cHark the Sound of Tarheel Voices\u201d: Free Speech Rights for Faculty at Public Institutions<\/a>\n            <\/div><\/div><\/div>    <div class=\"slider-controls\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        <a class=\"slider-title\" href=\"#\"><\/a>\n        <a href=\"#\" class=\"slider-control prev\" aria-label=\"Previous slide button\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-left\"><\/i><\/a>\n        <a href=\"#\" class=\"slider-control next\" aria-label=\"Next slide button\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n        <span class=\"slider-dots\"><span class=\"dot\"><\/span><span class=\"dot\"><\/span><span class=\"dot\"><\/span><\/span>\n    <\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since it&#8217;s inception in 2002, the First Amendment Law Review (&#8220;FALR&#8221;) 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.law.unc.edu\/firstamendmentlawreview\/\" class=\"more-link\">&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-narrowwidthhome.php","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/journals.law.unc.edu\/firstamendmentlawreview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5229"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/journals.law.unc.edu\/firstamendmentlawreview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/journals.law.unc.edu\/firstamendmentlawreview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/journals.law.unc.edu\/firstamendmentlawreview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/journals.law.unc.edu\/firstamendmentlawreview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5229"}],"version-history":[{"count":50,"href":"https:\/\/journals.law.unc.edu\/firstamendmentlawreview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5229\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5648,"href":"https:\/\/journals.law.unc.edu\/firstamendmentlawreview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5229\/revisions\/5648"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/journals.law.unc.edu\/firstamendmentlawreview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5229"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}