What is the UCLA Undergraduate Law Journal?
If you are interested in pursuing a career in the legal field or have an interest in policy and legal issues, consider becoming a writer or editor for the UCLA Undergraduate Law Journal!
The Journal is an annual publication of student-composed articles on law-related topics and one of the few undergraduate legal publications in the United States. In the past, students have submitted essays covering a wide range of subjects, including legal philosophy, legal history, public policy, and the criminal justice system. The Journal is composed solely of undergraduate and recently graduated students' entries, making it one of the few undergraduate law reviews in the country modeled after the law reviews of top law schools. We have published 22 volumes since 2002.
The Journal is also committed to empowering and equipping students who may be underrepresented in the legal field with the necessary skills to thrive not only as writers and editors in our organization but also as agents of change in society. We believe that the composition of our staff should not reflect the lack of diversity in the broader legal field.
Our executive editors for Volume 23 of the Journal are Mischa Gureghian Hall (Editor-in-Cheif), Catherine Hamilton (Managing Editor), Alexander Azilazian, Nathaniel Catlin, and Japji Singh (Senior Editors).
Structure
Selected writers and editors of Volume 23 of the UCLA Undergraduate Law Journal will be paired with each other at the end of Fall Quarter. Writers will complete a rough draft of their proposed article during Winter Break. Then, during Winter Quarter (January to late March), writers and editors will work collaboratively to compose a 15-25 page article for publication by spring.
Applications
More information, including applications for new contributors to Volume 23, is can be found on the Journal’s official website, www.uclaulj.org. You may also direct any questions about the Journal, applications, or the editorial process to the Editors at lawjouranl@plsatucla.com.