The San Diego Law Review (SDLR) is the flagship academic journal of the University of San Diego School of Law. Dedicated to the publication of articles that advance legal scholarship. Created in 1964, the Law Review is committed to publishing articles and essays written by academics, judges and legal practitioners from all over the world. The San Diego Law Review is an entirely student-run organization and publishes articles of topical legal interest four times a year. All articles are selected, edited and published by the Review's Editorial Board. Most issues also contain at least one comment or casenote authored by a San Diego Law Review member.
- Membership Eligibility
- How to Join
- Only full-time or part-time students entering their second year are eligible for acceptance to the San Diego Law Review.
- Concurrent degree students must participate in the writing competition at the end of their first year of JD studies.
- SDLR membership is a two-year commitment.
Current Issue:
Volume 62
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Letter from the Editor-in-Chief
Published four times a year electronically, the San Diego Law Review is the premier journal of legal scholarship published at the University of San Diego School of Law. The Review was founded in 1964, and we are currently preparing for publication of our 63rd volume.
The San Diego Law Review is an entirely student-run organization. We publish articles submitted by professors, judges and practitioners. All articles are selected, edited and published by the Review's Editorial Board. Additionally, almost every issue contains at least one comment or casenote authored by a University of San Diego law school student, as selected by the Editorial Board.
Membership in the San Diego Law Review is a highly prestigious achievement. Rising first-year law students are eligible to compete for membership through a yearly write-on competition held at the end of the first year. Transfer students beginning their second year at the University of San Diego School of Law are also eligible for membership.
The Editorial Board of the San Diego Law Review is selected from within membership ranks by the outgoing board, based on the successful and timely completion of members' writing and citation assignments, and individual members' qualifications for available positions. The Editorial Board is supported by an administrator from the Law School’s Office of Marketing and Communications.
Please explore our website for more information about the San Diego Law Review. Thanks to you for visiting our site. If you have any questions, please contact us at SDLR.USD@gmail.com.
Best wishes,
Judah Coker
Editor-in-Chief
Volume 63
Editor-in-Chief
Judah Coker
Managing Editor
Hannah Bollinger
Lead Articles Editors
Scarlett Anderson
Shelby Durham
Karla Lora
Kailey Olsson
Jamie Russo
Articles Editors
Milad Ghaemi
Matthew Leung
Molly Regan
Meagan Tadeusiak
Kelsey Walker
Articles Research Editor
Amber Rahim
Research Editor
Madeline Lynch
Executive Comments Editor
Danielle Nead-Work
Comments Editors
Cole Garcia
Abigail (Abbey) Healey
Ciara Jedie Sarao
Dylan Sawyer
David Selis
Rachel Williams
Faculty Advisor
Roy L. Brooks
Assistant Director for Law Journals
Brigid Ann Bennett
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Latest Vol/Issue Published: 62:3 (only electronic version available)
Editor: Judah Coker
No. of Issues Per Volume: 4 (Qtr)
Country of Publication: USA
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Languages of Publication: English
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