Columbia Law Review

Columbia Law Review  

Discipline	Law
Language	English
Edited by	Columbia Law Review Association
Publication details
History	1901–present
Publisher	Columbia Law School (United States)
Frequency	Monthly
Standard abbreviations ISO 4 (alt) · Bluebook (alt1 · alt2) NLM (alt) · MathSciNet (alt )
ISO 4	CLR
Indexing CODEN · JSTOR (alt) · LCCN (alt) MIAR · NLM (alt) · Scopus
ISSN	0010-1958
Links
[columbialawreview.org Journal homepage]

The Columbia Law Review is a prestigious scholarly journal published by the Columbia Law School. Established in 1901, it is one of the oldest and most influential law reviews in the United States. The journal is managed and edited by students at Columbia Law School, and it publishes articles, essays, and book reviews on a wide range of legal topics.

History

The Columbia Law Review was founded in 1901 by a group of students and faculty at Columbia Law School. It was one of the first student-edited law reviews in the country, following the Harvard Law Review, which was established in 1887. The journal quickly gained a reputation for publishing high-quality legal scholarship and has maintained its status as a leading law review ever since.

Editorial Process

The Columbia Law Review is edited by students at Columbia Law School. Each year, a new group of second-year law students is selected to join the editorial board through a competitive process that includes a writing competition and an evaluation of academic performance. The editorial board is responsible for selecting articles for publication, editing submissions, and managing the production of the journal.

Content

The Columbia Law Review publishes a variety of content, including:

• Articles: Scholarly articles written by professors, judges, and practitioners on a wide range of legal topics.
• Essays: Shorter pieces that provide commentary or analysis on current legal issues.
• Book Reviews: Reviews of recent books in the field of law.

The journal covers all areas of law, including constitutional law, criminal law, international law, and more.

Notable Alumni

Many prominent legal scholars, judges, and practitioners have served on the editorial board of the Columbia Law Review. Notable alumni include:

• Ruth Bader Ginsburg, former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
• William O. Douglas, former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
• Michael I. Sovern, former President of Columbia University

Impact and Influence

The Columbia Law Review is consistently ranked among the top law reviews in the United States. It is widely cited by courts, scholars, and practitioners, and it plays a significant role in shaping legal discourse and policy.

External Links

• Official website

See Also

• Harvard Law Review
• Yale Law Journal
• University of Chicago Law Review

References

• "Columbia Law Review." Columbia Law School. Accessed October 2023.
• "History of the Columbia Law Review." Columbia Law Review Association. Accessed October 2023.