Michigan Telecommunications and Technology Law Review
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The Michigan Telecommunications and Technology Law Review (MTTLR) is a scholarly technology law journal at the University of Michigan Law School
University of Michigan Law School
The University of Michigan Law School is the law school of the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. Founded in 1859, the school has an enrollment of about 1,200 students, most of whom are seeking Juris Doctor or Master of Laws degrees, although the school also offers a Doctor of Juridical...

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Overview

MTTLR is one of six legal journals published under the auspices of the University of Michigan Law School
University of Michigan Law School
The University of Michigan Law School is the law school of the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. Founded in 1859, the school has an enrollment of about 1,200 students, most of whom are seeking Juris Doctor or Master of Laws degrees, although the school also offers a Doctor of Juridical...

. The publication features a staff of over 50 student editors. MTTLR's office is located in the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...

's Legal Research Building.

Subject Matter

MTTLR is dedicated to promoting discourse and thought on the interrelated legal, social, business and public policy issues raised by technology. MTTLR provides a forum for examination of the concerns and tensions between law and technology. The articles in MTTLR advance legal reasoning and often serve as a catalyst for critical analysis of the complex issues that deal with development of the law and technology.

Availability

MTTLR is available in both print and electronic formats. MTTLR articles can be obtained at the MTTLR website for free, while print versions are available for a fee.

History

MTTLR was founded as a joint venture between the University of Michigan Law School
University of Michigan Law School
The University of Michigan Law School is the law school of the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. Founded in 1859, the school has an enrollment of about 1,200 students, most of whom are seeking Juris Doctor or Master of Laws degrees, although the school also offers a Doctor of Juridical...

 and Ross Business School in 1994. MTTLR was one of the first law journals available over the internet in an electronic format. MTTLR published annually for its first eight volumes, but has since moved to semiannual publication.

MTTLR Blog

In 2007, MTTLR launched a scholarly blog. The blog features posts written by student editors, guest writers, and faculty contributors. Posts on the blog vary in their length and formality, ranging from just a few sentences to lengthy discussions.

Symposia

MTTLR has hosted nine different symposia that have covered a variety of topics involving the interplay of law and technology. The most recent symposium, the Law and Economics of Drug Development, covered the policy issues involving drug development that the FDA, Congress, and courts face.

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