Congratulations to our Spring 2024 Double Check Editing Award Winners! Thank you again to all of our journal members for your hard work this editing round.

Journal Week will be held next week (March 25-29)! Stop by to learn about OSU Law’s five journals and the write-on process.

U.S. tax compliance historically hovers in the 80% range, costing the nation half a trillion dollars annually. Alm, Soled, & Thomas argue the IRS can foster greater tax compliance by asking more information-revealing questions on tax returns. Read more: moritzlaw.osu.edu/sites/default/…

A big thank you to all of our OSLJ staff for your hard work this past year!

Recent innovations in financial technology are enabling the fractionalization of investment securities. Schwarcz & Bourret explain how this fractionalization can fundamentally expand financial inclusion both for investors & for businesses. Read more: moritzlaw.osu.edu/sites/default/…

Rebecca Delfino argues the nascent "deepfake defense" poses a danger to our legal system’s adversarial process & truth-seeking function. She proposes reconsidering the ethical rules governing candor, fairness, & the limits of zealous advocacy. shorturl.at/gG0gG

Does the ascendance of artificially intelligent corporations threaten democracy? Siebecker argues the proliferation of AI combined with the increasing dominance of corporations in our society calls for revamping basic principles of corporate governance. moritzlaw.osu.edu/sites/default/…

Heidi Gilchrist addresses the question whether the international community can harness the incredible moral outrage at the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine to hold Russia accountable. Read more: lnkd.in/gjUwtBFk.

Elena Chachko argues that sanctions are not merely a form of opportunistic virtue signaling by the world’s powerful. They serve important functions in the global order as one of the few remaining non-military avenues for articulating international norms. lnkd.in/dHs5SGiU.

Congratulations to our Fall 2024 Accuracy Check Editing Award winners: Justin Lee, Reema Rao, Sayan Trisal, and Ian Bigalk! 🏆 Each recipient has shown exceptional attention to detail and commitment to excellence throughout our first editing round. Well done! 👏

Congratulations to our Fall 2024 Double Check Editing Award winners: Jonathan Cutri, Morgan Kukovec, Kayla Vonder Embse, and Ethan Garvin! These talented individuals demonstrated remarkable meticulousness throughout our second editing round of the year. Fantastic job, everyone👏

Congratulations to Donalie Black, Tess Kienzle, Evan Powell, & Jess Frank for their contributions to the latest editing round! These Editors have demonstrated incredible attention to detail and proactive communication, making the editing process seamless and impactful.

Please join us in congratulating Kayla Vonder Embse on her election as the next Editor-in-Chief of the Ohio State Law Journal!🎉

The Ohio State Law Journal proudly presents its 2025 Symposium: Election Law in a Misaligned America. Register today at: lnkd.in/gKusUfdc This year's Symposium will occur on Friday, February 21st, 2025, in Saxbe Auditorium at The Ohio State Moritz College of Law.