Introduction
The Richmond Public Interest Law Review (PILR) is a publication dedicated to issues of social welfare, public policy, and public interest law. Run by second and third-year students at the University of Richmond School of Law, PILR publishes three issues annually, available both online and in print. Our authors include practitioners, law professors, legislative advocates, public officials, law students, and other insightful individuals working to change the law—and the world—for the better.
Please see our main website for comprehensive information about the journal.
Executive Board
| Editor-in-Chief: | Nick Kaye |
|---|---|
| Executive Editor: | Sarah Gokelman |
| Managing Editor: | Alberto Wray |
Current Issue: Volume 28, Issue 3 (2025)
Articles
THE UNSPOKEN LIMITATIONS OF EDUCATIONAL CHOICE: IOWA'S
STUDENTS FIRST
THE UNSPOKEN LIMITATIONS OF EDUCATIONAL CHOICE: IOWA'S
STUDENTS FIRST ACT
Courtney Squires
I AM A PERSON TOO: THE STATE'S FAILURE TO SECURE TRANSGENDER
RIGHTS AND
PERSONHOOD
Trevor L.M. Reynolds
Commentaries
CLIMATE CHANGE: THE WORLD IN UNCHARTED WATERS – EXPLORING
THE NEXUS OF HUMAN-RIGHTS BASED LEGAL INSTRUMENTS AND CLIMATE
CHANGE
Emma V. Wilson