Block Manuscript_ Law Journal_ Volume 12


Brandeis University Law Journal            2024-2025, Volume 12 

Letter from the Editor-in-Chief  
 
Dear Reader, 
 

Thank you for lending your time to our scholarship. Our dedicated team of 
over two hundred editors labored over these pages to provide an analytical lens 
through which to view past, present, and future legal issues. 

This issue is chock-full of novel perspectives. Our authors braved the 
uncharted waters of the rise of the Major Question Doctrine and trade with state 
sponsors of terror. Others looked back to our nation’s founding to clarify the period 
and teach lessons for the present. Some looked into the structure of American 
government, commerce, and justice, bringing fresh insights to enduring debates. 
Through joint journal and departmental workshops designed to refine their work, our 
authors have crafted a style of legal narrative sure to keep you engaged. 

We have completely transitioned our citation style to The Bluebook: A 
Uniform System of Citation. This process has been over a year in the works, and we 
are so grateful for the whole-of-organization effort that brought this full transition to 
fruition. 

Our editors are the unsung heroes that constitute the backbone of our 
journal. They have submitted thousands of comments and spent over a hundred 
hours fixing spelling, syntax, content, and style to ensure our articles meet the 
highest standards of clarity and accuracy. 

Our authors went beyond their call of duty to meet with our Executive 
Board frequently, adding entire sections to their writing as recommended by our 
editors, and invested exorbitant amounts of their time to polish their work. Their 
contributions were a labor of love, as evident from the quality of the articles they 
produced. 

The Executive Board is a uniquely deliberative setting. Mutual respect and 
admiration constitute its core. Our faculty advisors, Professor Breen and Kabrhel are 
our guiding lights and remind us of our dedication to Judah Marans. Without 
resources from the Student Union Allocation Board, this journal wouldn’t come to 
print. We dearly thank all our backers for their support. 

Four board members in particular have been instrumental in the Journal. 
Gonny Nir, my predecessor, is a model I aspire to emulate in this role. Daniel Block, 
my Co-Editor-in-Chief, has had some of the most thought-out opinions and 
guidance, vitally keeping us on track and ensuring the Journal runs smoothly. Koby 
Gottlieb, who is transitioning into Daniel’s position, has been a phenomenal 
collaborator whose efforts have ensured the successful piecing together of a thriving 
future for the platform. Our outgoing treasurer, Peyton Gillespie, worked tirelessly 
with our publisher and the university at the final stretch of our programming and 
editorial process. 

Like the crystal back of a timepiece or the open hood of a 
high-performance vehicle, we hope this brief view into the operations behind the 
words nourishes your experience and you come back for more. 

 
Sincerely, 

Noah Levy 
Editor-in-Chief 

 
 
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