A Theory for Evaluating Evidence Against the Standard of Proof. Kevin Clermont from Cornell Law School argues that existing probabilistic models of the proof process are incomplete and summarizes his proposal -- based on a multivalent model -- to conceptualize legal proof.

Experts and the Attorney-Client Privilege. Nicholas Hakun from Temple University and Wilson Sonsini discusses whether the attorney-client privilege should extend to experts used by attorneys and their clients.

Expert Malpractice. James Steiner-Dillon from the University of Akron discusses what happens when clients sue their expert witnesses for malpractice, and why traditional rules of witness immunity should not apply.

Vermin of Proof. Kristen Ranges from the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium discusses the scientific bases behind animal toxicology studies and whether the legal system is being overly skeptical about their use in toxic tort cases.

Originalism and Historical Fact-Finding. Joseph Blocher from Duke Law School explores how courts should determine the historical facts used for originalist interpretations of the Constitution, and whether those procedures should better mirror the ones the legal system traditionally uses at trial.

The Dignitary Confrontation Clause. Erin Sheley from California Western School of Law provides a primer on modern Confrontation Clause jurisprudence under Crawford v. Washington and then proposes recasting its conceptual foundations along dignitary lines.

Murder and Money: The Dark Side of Taylor Swift. Through lyrics of Taylor Swift's music, Fred Vars from the University of Alabama examines the burden of proof requirements for the so-called "Slayer Rule," the rule prohibiting murderers from inheriting or otherwise benefitting from their victims.

Requiring More of Rule 407. Cynara Hermes McQuillan of Touro Law Center discusses a current circuit split on how to interpret Rule 407, the prohibition against evidence of subsequent remedial measures, a controversy that touches on the fundamental tension between textualist and purposivist approaches to statutory interpretation.

The Pseudo-Theology of Penitent Privilege. Nathan Ristuccia of the Institute for Free Speech discusses how the clergy-penitent privilege has changed over time both in doctrinal substance and theory