Terms of Service
Welcome to the New England Law Review Forum (“The Forum”), the online publication of the New England Law Review (“NELR”). The Forum is governed by these Terms of Service (“Terms”) and may be amended at any time at the discretion of its Executive Editorial Board and/or Faculty Advisor.
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