The Columbia Hispanic Pre-Law Review (HPLR) publishes original scholarship on law, Hispanic affairs, and public policy. Our mission is to promote rigorous dialogue at the intersection of legal research and contemporary issues.
All views and opinions expressed are the author’s alone and do not represent the Hispanic Pre-Law Review, the Hispanic Pre-Law Society, or their affiliates.
Legal Opinion
"The U.S. Patent Pro Bono Program and the Limits of Inclusive Innovation"
"Predictive Policing at the Border: How Algorithmic Immigration Enforcement Targets Latino Communities"
"Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo: The Erosion of Undocumented Immigrants’ Constitutional Rights"
"Changes to Mexico’s Amparo: What Can a Citizen Do When the Government Doesn’t Listen Anymore?"
The Un-American Experiment: President Trump’s Ban on Birthright Citizenship
Letter from the Editor: We the Hispanics of Columbia University in the City of New York
HPLR Editor-in-Chief José Caballero pens his last Letter from the Editor.
HPLR Awards 2026 Outstanding Managing Editor Prizes
The Hispanic Pre-Law Review (HPLR) announces the recipients of three Outstanding Managing Editor prizes.
Announcing the 2026 Writing Prize Recipients
The Hispanic Pre-Law Review (HPLR) is excited to announce the recipients of three Writing Prizes.