Who We Are
Founded in 1948, the Oklahoma Law Review is published quarterly by University of Oklahoma College of Law to serve the profession and the public with timely discussions of state and federal legal issues. OLR’s editorial board and membership are composed of law students, who work in consultation with a faculty advisor. Each issue of the Review contains articles written by scholars and practitioners, as well as comments and notes authored by journal editors and members. OLR also publishes an annual symposium issue.
OU Law students gain admittance to OLR via high academic standing or by selection through an annual writing competition. First-year students are briefed on these two methods in the Legal Writing and Research class. Members develop invaluable skills in analyzing legal problems, marshaling authorities, and expressing themselves accurately and precisely. Academic credit is also earned for participation on OLR. Approximately fifty students take part in OLR each academic year.
What's New at OLR
The Spring 2026 issue of the Oklahoma Law Review, vol. 78, no. 3, was published in April and is available in PDF format at the Digital Commons page. Featured are four new articles: “Clawbacks as Ransomware Deterrence,” by Samantha Blond; “A Preemptive Strike Against the Misinterpretation of the 2023 Amendment to Federal Rule of Evidence 702(D): The Importance of Preserving the Requirement for a Showing That the Expert Has Properly Applied His or Her Methodology,” by Edward J. Imwinkelried; and “Breaking Free – The Legality of the FTC’s Fight Against Non-Competes,” by M. Akram Faizer. Also featured are two new student comments: “No Shelter: The Criminalization of Homelessness and the Gaps in Constitutional Protections if Robinson Is Overruled,” by Shelby Stansbury; and “The Best of Both Worlds: How Artificial Intelligence Can Balance Precision and Flexibility in Article 9 Search Logic,” by Lindsay Martin Mayes; and one new student note, “Anti-SLAPP Confusion: Should Federal Courts Permit Interlocutory Appeal for Anti-SLAPP Motions?,” by Mitchell L. Grantham.
Serving on the Oklahoma Law Review for the 2025-2026 academic year are: Editor-in-Chief: Mahak Merchant; Executive Managing Editor: Grace Griggs; Executive Articles Editor: Shelby Stansbury; Note and Comment Editors: David Dulske, Aryn Kerr, Lucila Kotroba, and Lindsay Martin Mayes; Articles Editors: Trevor Crabtree, Will Newsom, and Natalie Spear; Senior Managing Editor: Jacqueline Castillo; Assistant Articles Editors: Mitch Grantham, Brandon Hanson, Brianna Lake, and Jackson Sweet; Assistant Managing Editors: Jaylynn Blythe, Marina Desantis, Nic Gillis, Jeffrey Michaelis, Justin Stromski, and Katherine Vaughn; Lennon Green; Research Editor & Candidate Mentor: Kynleigh Williams; Judiciary Committee: Hannah Goff, Brandon Hanson, and Carson Shaw; Fall Symposium Editor: Skylar Johnson; Spring Symposium Editor: Kynleigh Williams; Outreach Editor: Hannah Goff; Topic Editor & Candidate Mentor: Carson Shaw; and Staff Editors: Marina Desantis and Brandon Hanson.
The Oklahoma Law Review is currently reviewing articles. See the Submissions page for details.
The Oklahoma Law Review back issue archive is in the process of being relocated. PDF copies of issues going back to vol. 34, no. 1 (1981) are now available through our Digital Commons page. Additional volumes will be added in the future.
How to Contact Us
Mahak Merchant, Editor-in-Chief: mahak@ou.edu
Grace Griggs, Executive Managing Editor: ggriggs@ou.edu
Shelby Stansbury, Executive Articles Editor: Shelby.S.Stansbury-1@ou.edu
Jacqueline Castillo, Senior Managing Editor: Jacqueline.M.Castillo-1@ou.edu
Michael Waters, Editorial Advisor: mwaters@ou.edu
OLR's regular mailing address is: Oklahoma Law Review, University of Oklahoma College of Law, 300 Timberdell Road, Norman, OK 73019
Digital Commons
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