Arizona State Law Journal Blog

By Summer Maughan. The nondelegation doctrine is the principle under the separation of powers that the legislative branch cannot delegate its lawmaking power and authority. The pivotal reason behind the doctrine is to ensure that elected representatives and government officials subject…

By Sarah Mancuso. City of Surprise Council Meeting Leads to ArrestOn August 20, 2024, the City of Surprise City Council had Rebekah Massie forcibly removed from Council Meeting and arrested for trespassing in front of her ten-year-old daughter. Surprise’s City Council…

By Daniel Miller. The current political climate is rife with controversy surrounding election procedure. Here in Arizona, a clerical error made national news when the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office discovered that nearly 100,000 voters were registered to vote in state and…

By Kendra Ingram. It is widely accepted that a lack of competition stifles innovation and that markets can often be overrun by outdated practices that do not operate at maximum efficiency. This can be said about the current corrections infrastructure. Currently,…

By AnnaLisa Barlin. Arizona is one of 14 states that has adopted a judicial merit selection process. Under this system, judges have two pathways to the bench: (a) some judges run for office in contested elections and are elected by the…

By Giavanna Ventura. The rise of deepfake technology has sparked debate among lawyers, scholars, and politicians due to the challenge of reconciling regulation with the First Amendment. Deepfakes use artificial intelligence software to create realistic videos, audio recordings, and images. While…

By Stephen Pearson. Introduction and History On August 22, the U.S. Supreme Court granted a partial win to the Arizona Republican Party in its quest to require proof of citizenship for voter registration. H.B. 2492, the Arizona law in question, was enacted…

Special Edition: 1L Blog Contest Winner By Maya Dominguez.  Anti-Immigration Laws and Racial Profiling Most people condemn racial discrimination, but many fail to realize that anti-immigration laws are based on many of the same principles. Immigration policies are closely tied…

Special Edition: 1L Blog Contest Winner By Ethan Schafer.  Partisan Redistricting Violates Democratic Values Partisan redistricting, also called gerrymandering, involves artfully “cracking” and “packing” voters into federal and state legislative districts so the political party in power can draw lines…

By Olivia Lechnir. St. Isidore and Arizona’s Penchant for ChartersTwo lawsuits are currently pending before the Oklahoma Supreme Court and District Court of Oklahoma County regarding St. Isidore Virtual Catholic Charter School, seeking to block the school’s opening for the 2024-2025…