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Members of Boalt Hall'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
One of a few law journals in the country devoted to Asian Pacific American issues, the Asian American Law Journal (ALJ) published its first independent volume in May 1994. ALJ is a comprehensive forum for discussing the legal, policy and social implications of issues affecting Asians and Pacific Islanders, both in the United States and abroad. Recognizing that traditional civil rights work and current critical race scholarship fail to address the unique issues facing Asian Pacific Americans, ALJ was established to help develop Asian Pacific American legal scholarship and create an intellectual network to advance this area.
Send e-mail to ALJ at: asianlj@law.berkeley.edu
Website: http://www.boalt.org/ALJ/
Berkeley Business Law Journal
The Berkeley Business Law Journal (BBLJ) allows the Boalt 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-mails to the 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 (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 the journal at bjalp@law.berkeley.edu
Website: http://www.boalt.org/ALPR/
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 Boalt Hall 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.law.berkeley.edu/students/jrnlorgs/journals/bjcl/
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 (formerly the Berkeley Women’s Law Journal) was founded in 1984. BGLJ takes a multidisciplinary approach to critical legal issues affecting women, particularly underrepresented women, such as women of color, poor women, lesbians and women with disabilities. Submission of student writing is encouraged. Recent BGLJ articles written by Boalt 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/bwlj/
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.law.berkeley.edu/journals/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 the study of the Middle Eastern and Islamic Law and their impact both domestically and abroad. The Journal is produced annually in the Spring and presents cutting edge scholarship that will be an invaluable resource for academics, jurists, practitioners, students, and others interested in Islamic and Middle Eastern Law and Policy.
JMEIL is also committed to furthering and fostering discourse on issues related to Middle Eastern and Islamic law through the sponsoring of future colloquia, speakers, and working with Boalt faculty to establish a structured program of research in Islamic law. Through the leadership and collective commitment of JMEIL's members, we are confident that the Journal will be one of the leaders in helping foster legal scholarship about one of the most unique and evolving regions of the world.
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 two issues per year 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 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 the California Law Review at californialawreview@law.berkeley.edu
Website: http://www.law.berkeley.edu/students/jrnlorgs/journals/clr/index.html
Ecology Law Quarterly
The Ecology Law Quarterly (ELQ) is Boalt Hall’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 ecologylq@law.berkeley.edu
Website: http://www.law.berkeley.edu/journals/elq/
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