California Law Review Explained

California Law Review
Discipline:Law review
Abbreviation:Calif. Law Rev.
Bluebook:Calif. L. Rev.
Publisher:University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
Country:United States
Frequency:Bimonthly
History:1912–present
Impact:2.155
Impact-Year:2014
Website:https://californialawreview.org
Issn:0008-1221
Jstor:00081221

The California Law Review (also referred to as CLR) is the journal of the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law. It was established in 1912. The application process consists of an anonymous write-on competition, with grades playing no role in the consideration of membership. A personal statement is also considered.

Among United States law journals, CLR is ranked fifth by Washington and Lee University Law School[1] and fifth by a professor at the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication.[2]

History

California Law Review was the first student-run law review in the Western United States. It is the ninth-oldest surviving law review published in the United States.

A companion volume, the California Law Review Online, was launched in 2014, followed by a podcast in 2021. These publications feature shorter articles, essays, blogs, and audio content.[3]

Notable alumni

Past editors and contributors have included

Notes and References

  1. Web site: July 15, 2024 . 2023 W&L Law Journal Rankings . July 22, 2024 . W&L Law.
  2. Web site: Newell . Bryce Clayton . July 25, 2023 . Law Journal Meta-Ranking, 2023 Edition . July 22, 2024 . University of Oregon.
  3. Web site: Online. California Law Review. en-US.