Journals
It’s simple. Membership on a journal or other publication imparts valuable skills
and advances your legal career. And at the College of Law, students have a number
of options.
University of Illinois Law Review
The student-edited University of Illinois Law Review is generally regarded
as one of the preeminent law reviews in the country. Students with top grade point
averages and students who excel in a summer writing competition are invited to become
members. This journal attracts articles from scholars nationwide.
Illinois Law Review Website
Elder Law Journal
Students also win membership through excellent writing on the highly regarded Elder
Law Journal. It’s the only law review in the country devoted to legal issues
facing older people. This journal also attracts articles from scholars nationwide.
Elder law Journal Website
The Journal of Law, Technology, and Policy
The College of Law’s newest journal is The Journal of Law, Technology, and Policy.
Launched in 2001, the Journal is a highly innovative, interdisciplinary publication
devoted to cutting-edge issues of intellectual property. Students are invited to
become members after submitting a writing sample and showing a demonstrated interest
in intellectual property matters.
Journal of Law, Technology,
and Policy Website
Illinois Law Update
College of Law students also write Illinois Law Update, a column focusing
on recent developments in Illinois law, published monthly in the Illinois Bar Journal
and read by thousands of practicing lawyers throughout the state. These students
are chosen from among the top legal writing students in the College.
Comparative Labor Law & Policy Journal
The College also publishes the prestigious Comparative Labor Law & Policy Journal,
a major international forum for the best scholarship in labor law and employment
policy.
Comparative Labor Law &
Policy Website
Illinois Business Law Journal
Law professors, practitioners, and students submit short articles for publication
on this student-run website, where readers are also strongly encouraged to post
comments relating to a specific article or a topic covered by an article.
Business Law Journal
Website