We welcome submissions that stimulate academic discourse in the Arkansas legal community. Submissions may address new legal issues or respond to articles or essays previously published in the Arkansas Law Review. The editors of the UA Little Rock Law Review request the submission of unsolicited articles and essays of significant legal value. However, we do not accept submissions from students or J.D. applicants. No manuscript will be accepted for publication until a first draft has been reviewed. Second, participation in the Law Review can improve students` career prospects during their studies and after graduation. Being part of the Law Review is a great honor and achievement. Those who want to hire articling students or lawyers know that law journal students pay attention to detail, are good writers, and are dedicated to academics. When reviewing submissions, the Arkansas Legal Notes consider whether the exhibits are contemporary, clear, and relevant to the Arkansas legal community. UC Davis Law Review Online is a more agile companion to print publishing. We welcome short and timely submissions, including essays, responses, answers, and book reviews. The writing contest consists of four parts: the Bluebook quiz (15% of the total score), the grammar quiz (10% of the total score), the case score (25% of the total score) and the notes (50% of the total score).
The case note includes writing a short piece of research for the editors to review. Case notes must meet all technical requirements of the writing contest and quotes must be in Bluebook format. The editorial team then invites those who have scored the highest in the writing contest. If you have any questions about joining the Law Review, please contact lawreview@ualr.edu. We only accept submissions via Scholastica or email. We prefer Scholastica. Submission guidelines are available. The writing contest in the summer of 2021 begins after the final and lasts six weeks. Instructions for the 2021 writing contest will be emailed shortly after the last day. If you have any questions, please contact lawreview@ualr.edu.
The Ten Parts of “Illegal” in “Illegal Immigration” I Don`t Understand The Right to Regulate Firearms in the Fourteenth Amendment Era: The Emergence of Good Cause Permit Systems in America After the Civil War Students are eligible to participate in law review after completing the first year of law school. There are two ways in which a student may be eligible to become an apprentice at the Law Review. First, a student is eligible for the grade if they are in the top 10% of the first year. Secondly, if a student is not in the top 10% of the class, he can decide to participate in the writing contest. Fair Questions: An Appeal and Proposal for the Use of General Judgments with Special Interrogation Investigations to Prevent Biased and Unfair Convictions Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia – Penn State Law – University Park “Monkey Selfies”: Reflections on Copyright in Animal Photos Justice Thomas, Confiscations of Civil Property and Punitive Damages Selected Submissions for Publication go through an expedited editorial process. There are many different editorial positions that you can apply for towards the end of your studies. To learn more about what publishers do, please visit our Editorial Board page. Imre Stephen Szalai – Loyola University New Orleans College of Law First, participating in the Law Review gives students the opportunity to improve their research and writing skills, as well as their technical skills such as citation. Knowing how to do good research and write is essential to legal practice.
Three Types of Structural Discrimination Introduced by Autonomous Vehicles Gideon Mark – University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business Crossing the Thin Blue Line: Protecting Law Enforcement Officers Who Denounce Abortion and Telemedicine: Beyond COVID-19 and the Shadow Sheet Voting as a Truly Religious Act in a World of Free Maximalism Has Too Many Aggravating Factors, as well as nothing at all?: A comment on the petition of the certificate Hidalgo Matthew J. Stanford – California Constitution Center Kimberly J. Mueller – U.S. District Judge, Eastern District of California R. George Wright – Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Steven W. Bender – Seattle University School of Law Arkansas Law Notes publishes quick and relevant articles. To submit Arkansas Law Notes, please email ARlawnotes@gmail.com. We strongly recommend that members complete a second publishable quality article, either a rating or a comment.
This gives you the opportunity to explore an area of law that is different from that of your training and have another opportunity to have your work published in The Review. In addition, the UA Little Rock Law Review adheres to the stylistic conventions and citation forms of A Uniform System of Citation (21st Edition 2020) (popularly known as “Bluebook”) and The Chicago Manuals of Style (17th Edition 2017). Common but uneven: How the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated inequalities that harm minority law students During your tenure as a member, you will be required to conduct citation and source checks, corrections, and other work related to the publication process. A Tribute to Rex Perschbacher: Leader, Scholar, Mentor, Friend Cyber Harassment and the Scope of Freedom of Speech Arkansas Law Notes was first published in the mid-1980s as a pure paper journal with short articles written by the University of Arkansas School of Law and delivered to Arkansas lawyers. It has evolved over the years and is now the exclusive online publication of the Arkansas Law Review. Law Notes is able to provide prompt disclosure processing for timely and relevant research on current legal issues in Arkansas and nationally. Arkansas Law Notes contains short essays and responses from current law professors, judges, practicing lawyers, academics from other disciplines, and law students. Submissions may respond to recent articles and essays published in the Arkansas Law Review, or cover topics ranging from emerging legal issues due to litigation, recent court notices, or government policies and procedures.
Finally, membership in the Law Journal provides students with excellent networking opportunities. You will have the privilege of working with other students who share the same passion and goals, as well as the opportunity to join professional networks such as Inns of Court.