Student Journals
Members of Berkeley Law's journals are directly involved in all aspects of the publication process, from article evaluation and acceptance through general revisions and editing.
Journal participation helps students develop and improve legal writing and research skills and exposes them to a rapidly expanding body of law in greater depth than is possible solely through law school course work.
In keeping with the law school's spirit of cooperative education, journal membership is open to all students (with the one exception of the California Law Review, which holds a writing competition), and first-year students are encouraged to participate.
For more information about subscribing to any of the journals, please visit the subscriptions website.
Asian American Law Journal
The Asian American Law Journal (AALJ) at Berkeley Law provides a comprehensive forum for legal scholars, practitioners and students to discuss the legal, policy, and social implications of issues concerning Asian Americans. With the joint publication of our inaugural issue with the California Law Review in October 1993 and the publication of our first independent issue in May 1994, AALJ became one of only two law journals in the United States focusing on Asian American communities in its publication agenda.
Send e-mail to AALJ at: aalj@law.berkeley.edu
Website: http://www.boalt.org/aalj/
Berkeley Business Law Journal
The Berkeley Business Law Journal (BBLJ) allows the Berkeley Law community, business, and academia to investigate the intersection between business practice and legal theory. Recently, the BBLJ co-hosted an important symposium involving some of the top business law professors in the country, focusing on the theme of "The Role of Law in Promoting Long-Term Value for Public Shareholders". The premier issue of the Berkeley Business Law Journal will consist of articles drawn from this prestigious symposium.
Send e-mail to BBLJ at: bblj@law.berkeley.edu
Website: http://www.boalt.org/bblj
Berkeley Journal of African American Law & Policy
Founded in 1992, the Berkeley Journal of African American Law & Policy (BJALP) (formerly the African-American Law and Policy Report) is dedicated to addressing legal and policy issues that affect the African-American community and people of color, in general. The journal deals with such matters as constitutional law, criminal justice, civil rights, African-American participation in the political process, the death penalty, fair housing, economic development in the African-American community, African immigration to the United States, and health issues that affect African Americans.
Send e-mail to BJALP at: bjalp@law.berkeley.edu
Website: http://www.bjalp.org/
Berkeley Journal of Criminal Law
Founded in 1999, the Berkeley Journal of Criminal Law is at the core of Berkeley's vibrant criminal law community, which includes the Berkeley Center for Criminal Justice and an intellectual student body that is ideologically diverse but uniformly dedicated to excellence in criminal law. BJCL operates under the supervision of Berkeley Law faculty and publishes articles on topics of national and international significance. The journal is available in print and on LexisNexis and Westlaw.
Send e-mail to BJCL at: bjcl@law.berkeley.edu
Website: http://www.bjcl.org/
BERKELEY JOURNAL OF EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR LAW
The Berkeley Journal of Employment and Labor Law (BJELL) is the leading student journal in the country focusing exclusively on current developments in labor and employment law. BJELL addresses a wide range of issues, including employment discrimination, labor law, public sector employment, international and comparative labor law, employee benefits, and the merging doctrines of wrongful termination.
Send e-mail to BJELL at: bjell@law.berkeley.edu
Website: http://www.bjell.org/
Berkeley Journal of Gender, Law & Justice
The Berkeley Journal of Gender, Law & Justice (BGLJ) (formerly the Berkeley Women's Law Journal) was founded in 1984. BGLJ is guided by an editorial policy that distinguishes us from other law reviews and feminist journals. Our mandate is to publish pieces that address the lives and struggles of underrepresented women. We believe that excellence in feminist legal scholarship requires critical examiniation of the intersection of gender with one or more other axes of subordination including, but not limited to, race, class, sexual orientation, and disability. BGLJ publishes two issues annually, and submission of student writing is encouraged. Recent BGLJ articles written by students have dealt with same-sex marriage, women's experiences in law school, the pornography debate, and affirmative action.
Send e-mail to BGLJ at: bwlj@law.berkeley.edu
Website: http://www.boalt.org/bglj/
Berkeley Journal of International Law
The Berkeley Journal of International Law (BJIL) publishes articles, case notes and book reviews that address current issues of international law. BJIL covers such diverse topics as the European community, German reunification, Japanese and Korean investment competition, British insider trading, the United States-Canada free trade agreement, and business development in Indonesia. In addition, BJIL boasts an active social schedule, including such time-honored events as the Rum Fest, barbecues and ski trips.
Send e-mail to BJIL at: bjil@law.berkeley.edu
Website: http://www.boalt.org/bjil/
Berkeley Journal of Middle Eastern & Islamic Law
The Berkeley Journal of Middle Eastern & Islamic Law (JMEIL) is one of two US-based law journals dedicated to Middle Eastern, Islamic, and comparative law scholarship. JMEIL publishes academic articles and student comments analyzing the laws of Middle Eastern countries and the Islamic world, the study and application of Islamic jurisprudence, and the impact of law on Muslim and Middle Eastern communities globally. The journal aims to provide a valuable resource for academics, jurists, practitioners, and students interested in Islamic and Middle Eastern law and policy.
In addition, JMEIL seeks to provide a forum for the critical discussion of current trends and issues through sponsoring public symposia and lectures. The journal currently runs a Scholar Series on Islamic Law & Society and holds annual symposia on Islamic finance and current events in the Middle East.
Send e-mail to JMEIL at: jmeil@law.berkeley.edu
Website: http://www.jmeil.boalt.org/
Berkeley La Raza Law Journal
The Berkeley La Raza Law Journal (BLRLJ), focuses on legal issues affecting the Latina/o community. Past articles have covered a range of topics, including bilingual education, affirmative action, immigration law, labor law and policy, voting rights, and Latina/o critical theory. BLRLJ also hosts an annual symposium. The 2001 symposium was titled The Changing Face of Labor: Critical Labor, Immigration and Employment Issues in the New Global Economy. BLRLJ publishes annually and actively seeks articles by professors and practitioners as well as notes and comments by law students.
Send e-mail to BLRLJ at: larazajournal@law.berkeley.edu
Website: http://www.boalt.org/LRLJ/
Berkeley Technology Law Journal
Recently, the Berkeley Technology Law Journal (BTLJ) has emerged as the leading technology law journal in the United States. BTLJ covers issues of law in the areas of intellectual property and biotechnology. BTLJ is published three times per year. Recent issues have included articles on copyright misuse, cyberlaw and private rights in information. A recent BTLJ symposium was titled Beyond Microsoft: Antitrust, Technology and Intellectual Property. Annually, BTLJ sponsors a national competition for the best comment on high-technology law and also several symposia led by practicing attorneys.
Send e-mail to BTLJ at: btlj@law.berkeley.edu
Website: http://www.btlj.boalt.org/
California Law Review
Founded in 1912, the California Law Review (CLR) was the first student law journal published west of Illinois. At the time of its founding, it was only the ninth law review in the country.
Men and women have shared the Review's masthead since the very first issue. The Review boasts as its alumni Chief Justice Roger Traynor (a former Editor-in-Chief), Chief Justice Earl Warren, California Chief Justice Rose Bird, Barbara Armstrong (the first female law professor in the United States), Justice Allen Broussard, and defense attorneys Tony Serra and Michael Tigar.
Membership is determined through a merit-based write-on competition, held every spring. The competition consists of a casenote, Bluebook and editing packets, and a personal statement. Grades play no part in determining membership. Individuals may also be invited to join if their written piece is published by the Review.
Send e-mail to CLR at: californialawreview@law.berkeley.edu
Website: http://www.californialawreview.org/
ECOLOGY LAW QUARTERLY
The Ecology Law Quarterly (ELQ) is the school's environmental law journal. Since its founding in 1970, ELQ has consistently reflected the journal members' broad conception of environmental law and policy. Recent issues have included articles on court cases involving the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, environmental liability standards and the Endangered Species Act. In 1990 ELQ was awarded the United Nations Environmental Programme's Global 500 Award, recognizing the journal as one of the top 500 environmental organizations in the world.
ELQ's environmental education activities include field trips, guest speakers and brown-bag lunch discussions. ELQ also organizes an annual environmental law careers conference and Race Judicata, a fundraising run. ELQ is committed to promoting discussions of current environmental protection issues within the law school and with other environmental graduate students.
Send e-mail to ELQ at: ecologylawquarterly@boalt.org
Website: http://www.boalt.org/elq/
IMPACT: A Multidisciplinary Journal Addressing the Issues of Urban Youth
IMPACT is a multidisciplinary journal fusing research, practice and policy to advance the success of urban youth.
The journal was founded by two Berkeley graduate students and is dedicated to critically evaluating the reasons why urban youth are disproportionately enduring the brunt of our failing social policies. Its goal is to bring the insights of scholar and practitioners together in one journal, so that their work may collectively inspire legislators and policymakers to achieve viable solutions to this growing problem.
Each issue focuses on a particular theme and examines that topic from a variety of disciplines, including first hand accounts from the youth in our communities. The issues often coincide with the themes of the Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Committee on Youth Policy's Annual Youth Policy Conference. We invite academics, practitioners, and youth to share their experiences, research, and recommendations.
Website: http://www.impacturbanyouth.org/
Email: Lynn Wu at Lynn@ImpactUrbanYouth.org
Issues in Legal Scholarship
The mission of Issues in Legal Scholarship is to present cutting-edge legal and policy research on pressing topics quickly and in a format that encourages discussion and interaction. Online peer-reviewed symposia systematically address emerging issues of great significance and offer ongoing scholarship of interest to policy and legal researchers alike. Each symposium is a living forum with ongoing publications and commentaries. Symposium topics include Single-Sex Marriage, Immigration Policy, and Catastrophic Risks. On-line publication makes it possible for other researchers to find the best and latest quickly, as well as to join in further discussion. The journal is edited by faculty from the UC Berkeley Law School, and recent contributors include scholars from Harvard, Yale, Berkeley, Chicago, and Stanford.
Website: http://www.bepress.com/ils/
Email: Rashida Leonard at rleonard@law.berkeley.edu
