California Law Review

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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.

California Law Review
DisciplineLaw review
LanguageEnglish
Publication details
History1912–present
Publisher
FrequencyBimonthly
2.155 (2014)
Standard abbreviations
BluebookCalif. L. Rev.
ISO 4Calif. Law Rev.
Indexing
ISSN0008-1221
JSTOR00081221
Links

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

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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

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Past editors and contributors have included

References

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  1. ^ "2023 W&L Law Journal Rankings". W&L Law. July 15, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  2. ^ Newell, Bryce Clayton (July 25, 2023). "Law Journal Meta-Ranking, 2023 Edition". University of Oregon. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  3. ^ "Online". California Law Review.
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