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Who Are You? (Non-Lawyers)

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Volokh, E. (2026, September 15). Who Are You? (Non-Lawyers). Reason. https://reason.com/volokh/2026/09/15/who-are-you-non-lawyers-2/

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The Volokh Conspiracy blog is asking non-lawyers to introduce themselves in the comments section of their site. Readers are encouraged to share information about their background and interests, while lawyers and law students should comment on a different thread specifically created for them. This request aims to diversify the perspectives within the blog's community discussions.

Written by AI on 2026-09-16, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Eugene Volokh, a law professor and writer at Reason Magazine, invited readers of his blog The Volokh Conspiracy to share information about themselves if they are not lawyers or law students. Readers were encouraged to comment on the post with details such as their profession, interests, and background. Those who fit the legal categories mentioned were directed to a separate discussion thread. The aim was likely to diversify the conversation among non-legal professionals while maintaining a focused dialogue for those in the legal field.

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If you are a lawyer, active or otherwise, or a law student, please do the same but in the separate post for you right next to this one.

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Who Are You? (Non-Lawyers) · assertive framing

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If you aren't a lawyer/ex-lawyer/future lawyer, tell us a few things about yourself in the comments. asserted

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If you are a lawyer, active or otherwise, or a law student, please do the same but in the separate post for you right next to this one. asserted

you → do → one