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Regina L. Hillman
Regina L. Hillman is an assistant professor at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.
The Tennessee Constitution: “Least Imperfect and Most Republican of the State Constitutions”
The state’s 1870 constitution still governs, though suffrage battles, balance of power shifts, and changing political views have modernized it over time.
People v. Eads
Michigan Supreme Court will consider appeal of intermediate decision finding a 50-year minimum sentence for a defendant convicted of second-degree murder as a juvenile to be "cruel or unusual" punishment
Montenegro v. Fontes
Arizona Supreme Court held state lawmakers have standing to challenge provisions of a citizen-initiated campaign-disclosure law they allege improperly delegate legislative power to a commission in violation of separation of powers.
Pennsylvania Rejects Federal “Administrative Warrants” and Restores Renters’ Privacy
A state appellate court’s decision underscores the continuing vitality of independent state constitutional law to reject federal doctrine — and to protect personal privacy.
LGBTQ Rights & State Constitutions
Transcript of panel from Symposium: The Power of State Constitutional Rights
The Story of the First State Constitution
New Hampshire’s 1776 constitution and the story behind it set the stage for subsequent state constitutions over the next 250 years.
People v. Armstrong
Michigan Supreme Court held that, following the state's legalization of some marijuana use and possession, the smell of marijuana, standing alone, does not constitute probable cause to justify the warrantless search of a car.
