Preemption Checking
Generally, law reviews require you to engage in a preemption check, to ensure that your article makes a novel argument rather than rehashing what has been written before. For a comprehensive preemption check, search for keywords related to your topic in Lexis or Westlaw; HeinOnline; Legal Source or LegalTrack; and SSRN or bePress:
For more advice on preemption checking, see:
- CALI Preemption Checking TutorialLoyola Law School students, faculty, and staff can email reference@lls.edu for the password.