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Fall 2025 Seminar

Amending the Constitution by Convention: A history, and future of the convention clause of Article V

Analytical Paper Required: All enrolled students complete a research paper of at least 20-25 pages, with faculty and peer review of a substantially complete draft. This paper can be used to satisfy the analytical paper requirement for J.D. students.

Prerequisite: None

Exam Type: No Exam

There is an increasingly vibrant movement to convene an Article V convention. This seminar will explore the history of the convention, the issues it raises, and how it might be constituted and constrained.