The Akron Law Review is the flagship journal of The University of Akron School of Law. Founded in 1967, the Akron Law Review is a student-edited journal that publishes three issues annually, including a general issue, a symposium issue and an annual Intellectual Property Edition. The Intellectual Property Edition was previously published as the Akron Intellectual Property Journal.
Current Issue: Volume 59, Issue 3 (2026) Symposium: Beyond the Sentence: Expanding Pathways to Post-Conviction Relief
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American Mercy: The Case for Clemency
Mark Osler
Finality is Not the Last Word
Bidish Sarma
Reimaging Compassionate Release: A Lexicon for Change
Tom Nicklin and Sarah L. Cooper