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Welcome to the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law!

The University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law provides a forum for the interdisciplinary study of and rigorous analysis of constitutional law. To that end, The Journal cultivates innovative scholarship, promotes critical perspectives, and reinvents the traditional study of constitutional law.

To encourage dialogue about the Constitution within and between diverse communities, The Journal hosts an annual symposium and publishes via both print and electronic media.

The Journal has a relationship with the National Constitution Center and has an interdisciplinary relationship with Penn’s Political Science Department, School of Social Work, the Medical School, and the Wharton School.

From this site you can read our current issue, browse back issues, and access our online supplement, Heightened Scrutiny. We’ll also use this spot to post general news about JCL. Subscribe to our RSS feed to stay up to date with any developments!

2010 Symposium News!

The University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law is pleased to present its 2010 Symposium on The Judiciary and the Popular Will, which will take place on January 29-30, 2010. For more information, click here.