California Law Review
In today's world, California Law Review has become a topic of interest that generates debate and discussion in different areas. With the passage of time, California Law Review has acquired relevance in society and its impact has been noted in different aspects of daily life. From its origin to the present, California Law Review has undergone significant transformations that have marked its evolution and development. In this article, we will explore various aspects related to California Law Review, analyzing its influence in various contexts and examining its importance in the contemporary world.
| Discipline | Law review |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publication details | |
| History | 1912–present |
| Publisher | University of California, Berkeley, School of Law (United States) |
| Frequency | Bimonthly |
| 2.155 (2014) | |
| Standard abbreviations | |
| Bluebook | Cal. L. Rev. |
| ISO 4 | Calif. Law Rev. |
| Indexing | |
| ISSN | 0008-1221 |
| JSTOR | 00081221 |
| Links | |
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.
CLR is ranked third and fifth among United States law journals in studies conducted by Washington & Lee University and the University of Oregon, respectively.
History
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.
Notable alumni
Past editors and contributors have included
- Chief Justice Roger J. Traynor (former editor-in-chief),
- Justice Kathryn Werdegar (former editor-in-chief)
- Justice Allen Broussard
- Chief Justice Rose Bird
- Ninth Circuit Judge Marsha Berzon
- Ambassador Jeff Bleich (former editor-in-chief)
- Former United States Solicitor General Theodore Olson
- Professor Christopher Schroeder (former editor-in-chief)
- Professor Barbara Armstrong, the first female law professor in the United States
- Defense attorneys Tony Serra and Michael Tigar
- Los Angeles trial lawyer and author Merrill K. Albert (revising editor, 1955)
- Law librarian Rosamond Parma (manager, 1928–1935)
References
- ^ "Law Journal Rankings, 2020". Washington & Lee University. Retrieved 6 Feb 2022.
- ^ "Law Journal Ranking, Spring 2021 – Bryce Clayton Newell". Bcnewell.com. Retrieved 6 Feb 2022.
- ^ "Online". California Law Review.
