Prelaw Review

GENERAL INFORMATION
2008-2009 BYU Prelaw Review

Background:
                The BYU Prelaw Review is one of only a few undergraduate law reviews in circulation.  As the only journal of its quality, the BYU Prelaw Journal is well-recognized and sent out to every law school in the country each year.  The journal mirrors a typical law review found at any top-tier law program.  It is entirely student-run and prepares students for law school as they present legal research using the law school citation system, Bluebook.

Looking to Publish?
                Because graduate school prepares students for further research in their respective fields, being published now is one way to show your preparation.  As a published author, you demonstrate your growing ability to research analytically and present meaningful insights.  As a published journal, the Review accomplishes these purposes and allows students to showcase their skills to a scholarly audience such as law schools.

Looking for Editing Experience?
                Within the Review, students work closely with each other to improve their research and analysis.  As editors, students gain valuable experience editing, writing, researching applicable current events, and using law library resources.  As a result, students develop both organizational and analytical skills while preparing scholarly articles.  In doing so, the Review allows students to develop many skills helpful for success in law school.

Editors

Editor Applications:
You can pick up an application at the Prelaw Advisement Center (3328 WSC) or access it online the application here.  Applications are due by Friday, May 9, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. by email submission to prelaw@byu.edu or hard copy submission to 3328 WSC.  No late applications will be accepted.

Authors

Paper Submissions:
Submission Guidelines: Any legal topic; approximately 8-13 pages double-spaced.

Instructions: Papers must be turned in with an application sheet, which will act as your “cover sheet”.  You can pick up a copy of the application sheet at the Prelaw Advisement Center (3328) WSC or access the application here.   Applications are due by Friday, May 9, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. by email submission to prelaw@byu.edu or hard copy submission to 3328 WSC.  No late applications will be accepted.

Because legal writing skills and research will be taught during the course, paper selection will mainly be based on the development and analysis of the legal topic.

All prospective authors and editors will be notified by Friday, May 23, 2008 and must respond as to their acceptance by Saturday, May 31, 2008 at midnight to byuprelawreview@gmail.com.   

For questions, please email at: byuprelawreview@gmail.com

The class that you will be required to register for both fall and winter semesters during the 2008-2009 academic year if you accept an offer to be an author or editor is the following:

StDev 398R, 001: Prelaw Review Journal Writing
Fall/Winter Semester, 2 Credits, Tuesday & Thursday, 2-2:50pm
Class Instruction: Developing Writing Skills, Editing, Law Library Resources, Bluebook
Class Evaluation: Promptness and completeness of work