Who Are You? (Lawyers, Active and Otherwise, and Law Students)

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Volokh, E. (2026, September 15). Who Are You? (Lawyers, Active and Otherwise, and Law Students). Reason. https://reason.com/volokh/2026/09/15/who-are-you-lawyers-active-and-otherwise-and-law-students/

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The Volokh Conspiracy blog invites readers who are lawyers, former lawyers, or law students to share information about themselves in the comments section. Those who are not in these categories are directed to a separate post for their contributions. The request is open-ended and does not specify what kind of information should be shared beyond asking participants to provide "a few things" about themselves.
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Eugene Volokh, a law professor and author at Reason Magazine, invited readers of his blog The Volokh Conspiracy to share information about themselves if they are lawyers, former lawyers, or law students. Those not fitting these criteria were directed to a separate post for comments. The purpose seems to foster discussion within the legal community and beyond.

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If you're a lawyer, active or otherwise, or a law student, tell us a few things about yourself in the comments.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-16
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Who Are You? (Lawyers, Active and Otherwise, and Law Students) · assertive framing

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If you're a lawyer, active or otherwise, or a law student, tell us a few things about yourself in the comments. asserted
you → tell → comments
If you are not a lawyer, please do the same but in the separate post for you right next to this one. asserted
you → do → one
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