Belmont Law Review
Volume 8, Issue 2 (2021)
Since its inception in 2012, the Belmont Law Review has enthusiastically sought to create and preserve a platform for intellectual exchange on topics affecting the legal profession. The members of this student-managed, student-edited scholarly journal dedicate themselves to facilitating, promoting, and engaging in valuable legal discourse through the Review's annual symposium, events, and publications.
Issue 2 of this volume comprises the scholarly work showcased at the January 2021 Symposium on Contemporary Issues in Administrative Law. This was the Review's first ever virtual symposium. The Review extends its gratitude to the presenters and panelists for their investment of time and their willingness to participate in our virtual event. Additionally, the Review extends its sincerest thanks to all of our authors for their scholarly contributions as well as the opportunity to publish these intriguing pieces.
The Review also wishes to express its appreciation for the commitment of the Belmont University College of Law faculty, staff, and administration in supporting and advancing the Review's goals and intentions. We extend particular gratitude to Professor Jeffrey Omar Usman, whose continued help and counsel has been vital in guiding the Review throughout its eight-year history Lastly, I would like to thank our dedicated team of editors. This year was unlike any other year in the Review's history. Despite the unique challenges that came with publishing a scholarly journal and hosting a symposium during a pandemic, this team continued to work tirelessly to ensure the quality of this publication and the symposium remined at the highest level. I am extremely thankful for the hard work that each member put into this issue and our virtual event.Articles
Pandemic, Politics, Public Health , and the FDA
Jordan Paradise and Becky Bavlsik
Popular Regulation? State Constitutional Amendment and the Administrative State
Jonathan L. Marshfield
AI for Retrospective Review
Catherine M. Sharkey
Emergencies Revisited: The Enduring Legacy of the Police Power
Santiago Legarre
Administrative Law Symposium Debate
Akram Faizer and Stewart Harris
Death Penalty Exceptionalism and Administrative Law
Corinna B. Lain
Student Notes
Hands Off My Timbs: An Overview of the Methods and Misuses of Civil Forfeiture as a Tool of Law Enforcement
Nathaniel Sherman
Symposium Materials
Contemporary Issues in Administrative Law
Steve Darnell, Kristin Husat, and Sue Sheldon
Editor-in-Chief
Taylor Cross
Managing Editor
Rachel Mangan
Executive Articles Editor
Kelly Walker
Executive Notes Editor
John Nix
Executive Events Editor
Hannah Berny
Executive Symposium Editor
Madison Wait
Executive Development & Technology Editor
Joshua Kleppin
Executive Submissions and Transcripts Editor
Nathaniel Sherman
Submissions & Transcripts Editors
Ashley Gholston | Carson Hartig
Articles & Notes Editors
Tate Ducker | Meaghan Gray
Hannah Jones | Evan Montes-Dawson
Justin Powers | Alexandra Roberts
Austin Wells
Associate Editors
Wesley Barbee | Nicole Chanin
Mary Kathryne Charlton | Delaney Durst
Kasey Farmer | Hallie Gillam
Rebecca Gillette | Richmond Hall
Erik Halvorson | Ally Hicks
Joshua Hogan | Keil Huber
Maggie Hunt | Hannah Ketring Brown
Catherine Moore | Austin Ostiguy
Frances Perkins | Abbey Pirie
Megan Pugh | Arianna Robbins
Kerissa Sheley | Alexandra Smith
Emily Webb | Jacob White
Faculty Advisor
Professor Jeffrey Omar Usman