Call for Papers – Indigenous Environmental Rights and Tribal Environmental Regulation

William Mitchell Law Review, Vol. 41, Issue 2 (Spring 2015)

The William Mitchell Law Review is dedicating an issue to environmental justice issues, with a focus on indigenous rights to land and natural resources. The issue will be published in March 2015. Confirmed article topics so far cover tribal groundwater rights, EPA jurisdiction over off-reservation Indian lands, and mechanisms for tribal adaptation to climate change. The law review invites submissions that would support this overall theme of indigenous environmental justice and tribal environmental regulation.

Founded in 1974, the William Mitchell Law Review publishes timely articles of regional, national and international interest for legal practitioners, scholars, and lawmakers. Judges throughout the United States regularly cite the Law Review in their opinions. Academic journals, textbooks, and treatises frequently cite the Law Review as well. Due to the rising prominence of William Mitchell’s Indian law program, the Law Review is increasingly becoming a resource for articles relevant to Indian country.

Submissions may take the form of short commentaries or full-length law review articles. If you are interested in submitting an article, please email your submission to melissa.lorentz@wmitchell.edu by Friday, September 12th.