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footerTemplate: 'Sanoj Allen · Founder · sanoj@sheplegal.com · (678) 939-4428
Confidential
A student-led publication on technology, law, and the future of legal practice.
## The Publication
The SHEP Law Review is an online publication where law students write about how technology is reshaping legal practice. It lives on sheplegal.com and covers the issues that will define the next generation of lawyers — AI in the courtroom, algorithmic liability, data privacy, legal tech innovation, and the evolving skills the profession demands.
This is not a traditional law review. There are no submission cycles, no Bluebook formatting requirements, no 18-month publication timelines. Articles are published on a rolling basis. The tone is accessible and sharp — written for law students, not just for law professors.
## Why It Matters
**For writers:** A published portfolio piece on a live platform. Unlike a traditional journal note behind a paywall, SHEP Law Review articles are public, shareable, and discoverable. Writers get bylines, editorial feedback, and a body of work that demonstrates expertise in legal technology — one of the fastest-growing areas of legal practice.
**For readers:** Law students need to understand how technology is changing what lawyers do. The SHEP Law Review creates a space for that conversation — led by students, for students.
**For the platform:** Topics explored in the Law Review connect directly to SHEP's practice scenarios. A student reads about AI authorship disputes, then practices analyzing one. The publication and the practice platform reinforce each other.
## Content Types
### Analysis
Deep dives on emerging legal issues: AI liability, algorithmic bias in sentencing, autonomous vehicle tort law, deepfake evidence, smart contract disputes.
### Commentary
Opinion pieces on legal education, the bar exam, AI in law school, and what law firms actually need from new associates in 2026 and beyond.
### Case Notes
Accessible breakdowns of significant recent decisions at the intersection of technology and law — *Heppner* (AI privilege), *Merriam-Webster v. OpenAI*, *Amazon v. Perplexity*.
### Industry Signals
Short-form coverage of legal tech developments, new tools, regulatory changes, and market shifts that law students should be tracking.
## Founding Editor Role
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|---|---|
| **Title** | Founding Editor, SHEP Law Review |
| **Commitment** | 5-8 hours/week |
| **Compensation** | Discussed separately |
| **Duration** | Ongoing — initial 6-month commitment |
### What the Founding Editor Does
- **Define editorial direction.** Set the voice, topic priorities, and quality standards for the publication.
- **Recruit writers.** Build a cohort of 5-10 student contributors from Fordham and other law schools.
- **Edit and publish.** Review submissions, provide editorial feedback, manage the publication calendar.
- **Connect content to practice.** Identify where published topics align with SHEP practice scenarios, and flag where new scenarios should be created.
### Ideal Background
The role is best suited for someone with editorial experience, legal subject matter expertise, and familiarity with the intersection of law and technology — a journalism background combined with law school experience and exposure to IP, AI, or privacy practice areas.
## First 30 Days
1. **Week 1:** Define editorial guidelines, select 3-5 inaugural topics, draft a call for contributors.
2. **Week 2:** Recruit 3-5 initial writers from Fordham (and potentially other schools via SHEP's network).
3. **Week 3:** First articles in draft. Editorial feedback cycle begins.
4. **Week 4:** Launch with 2-3 published articles. Announce on SHEP, LinkedIn, and law school channels.
## The Vision
The SHEP Law Review becomes the place where law students go to understand how technology is changing their profession — the publication future associates read before their first day at a firm deploying AI tools, and the portfolio that distinguishes a job applicant who understands legal tech from one who doesn't.