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ylj-topic-selection

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Use when deciding whether a legal-scholarship idea is a fit for The Yale Law Journal (YLJ) and which track it belongs in. It tests generalist significance, timeliness, and novelty potential; it does not draft the thesis or run the formal preemption search.

When to use

• deciding if YLJ is the right home for an idea
• picking the angle with the widest reach
• deciding Article vs. Essay vs. Feature vs. Note/Comment
• assessing if a timely development justifies the Forum
• screening an idea before investing in a full draft

When not to use

• drafting the thesis
• running the formal preemption search
• building the claim
• proving novelty

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