Heidi Bond (Mich. L. Rev.) blogs about whether author's promises to accept an offer, if made, helps the author in the law review placement process. Apparently, in the case of a top review like Michigan, with an acceptance rate of 100%, the unstated conversation is something like this:
"If made an offer by your review for this piece, I will accept that offer immediately."
"Yes, we know you will. Thanks, we'll be in touch."
I would be interested to know if reviews outside of the Top whatever feel the same way. Last year, when I was angling for an expedite, a Top 30-ish review told me that they would only agree to expedite if I promised to accept an offer when given. I took the bet, and then never heard from them again. I felt like some 7th-grade boy asked me, "If I asked you to go with me, would you?" then just walked away.
Tip to Orin Kerr.
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