Journals
LL.M students are eligible to participate on journals. They may not receive academic credit for journal work, but they can have membership on a journal noted on their transcript. LL.M students can also write notes for journals, but must register for Directed Research in order to earn academic credit for the note.
Environmental Law Journal
Our graduate editors help out with various aspects of the journal’s work, including reading and grading submissions, helping to edit articles and check citations, and putting on the spring symposium. Graduate editors will complete two office hours weekly, to be scheduled at their convenience. We request that graduate applicants send us a resume and short (1-page) personal statement explaining why they would like to be one the journal, any relevant experience, and their research interests.
Finally, graduate students in the LL.M. program may apply for graduate editor positions by submitting a résumé or C.V. and a personal statement explaining their interest in environmental issues and ELJ. Graduate applications are generally due in mid-September, although students should consult the materials distributed to them during orientation for complete details. Students interested in publishing a note with ELJ should indicate that - along with the topic, if known- in their personal statement. Applications should be sent to Jon Kalmuss-Katz, Editor-in-Chief, by email at
jkk293@nyu.edu.
Journal of International Law and Politics
The NYU Journal of International Law and Politics (JILP) is soliciting applications for membership on the journal from NYU LL.M. students. Those who are accepted will be "Graduate Editors" on JILP, and will be responsible for attending three hours per week of office hours and fulfilling other additional periodic responsibilities throughout the term. Graduate Editors' duties will consist of reading and assessing Articles submitted to the journal, assisting in the production of student Notes within their fields of specialty, and also, in some cases, aiding in editorial and citation-checking work within their areas of expertise. Graduate Editors will serve on the journal for one year, and commitment to fulfilling relevant responsibilities in a timely and reliable fashion is an absolute requirement for membership.
Interested students should submit a resume and personal statement to Yuliya Lapitskaya, yl656@nyu.edu, by Friday, September 18. The personal statement should express the applicant's interest in and familiarity with international law (as broadly understood), emphasizing in particular the applicant's background, language skills, and research interests. It should also clearly express a dedication to fulfilling the responsibilities of a Graduate Editor, as outlined above. The personal statement should be no more than 1000 words long, and the resume no more than 2 pages long.
Contact Yuliya Lapitskaya (yl656@nyu.edu) or Nikhil Dutta (nkd215@nyu.edu) with any questions.
Journal of Law & Business
The Journal of Law & Business provides a forum for dialogue and analysis of current issues, ideas, and problems at the intersection of two dynamic fields: law and business. The journal aims to contribute to academic scholarship as well as the professional development of its readership through the publication of pieces by both academics and practitioners. The journal explores a number of general areas, including: bankruptcy and restructuring; capital markets and securities; corporate law and governance; foreign and international business law; hedge funds and private equity; and tax.
Each year the journal also holds a symposium on a contemporary topic that highlights the interrelationship of law and business; this year, the journal will host a symposium on recent bailouts of U.S. financial giants, the roles of the federal government and sovereign wealth funds in the rescue efforts, and the proposed overhaul of the financial regulatory system.
Staff Editors and Graduate Editors work, in teams, on 2-3 articles per semester, individually completing a cite-and-substance (C&S) assignment for each article; the team aspect fosters group cohesion, and improves the quality of feedback and work product. There is no office hours requirement. Staff Editors and Graduate Editors also participate on special committees (e.g. Academic Articles, Practitioner Notes, Production, Symposium, Website), which allows each editor to have significant involvement in the journal’s development. We also encourage editors to organize events surrounding their law and business interests.
Please send a personal statement (maximum 1000 words) and resume to Francesca Mead, Editor-in-Chief, at mead@nyu.edu by Friday, September 19th; please direct any questions about the process to her.
Please visit the Journals web page for information on all journals.