NYU Law students are active in publishing legal scholarship in student-run law journals. The journals typically include lengthy articles contributed by law professors or practitioners, as well as shorter “notes” and “comments” written by the law student editors of the journal.
LLM students participate on journals as Graduate Editors. LLM students do not receive academic credit for journal work, but membership on a journal can be noted on the NYU Law transcript. Further, it may be possible to receive academic credit for writing a journal note by registering for and complying with the requirements of a Directed Research project. For detailed information on student journals and other Law School publications, visit the page on Journals and Publications on the Law School website.
Journal Application
In recent years, the following journals have invited LLMs to apply to serve as Graduate editors (the list is subject to change):
- Annual Survey of American Law
- Environmental Law Journal
- Journal of Intellectual Property and Entertainment
- Journal of International Law and Politics
- Journal of Law and Business
- Journal of Law and Liberty
- Review of Law & Social Change
- Journal of Legislation and Public Policy
LLM students will have the opportunity to apply for up to two journals. In July, the Law School circulates a survey to find out who is interested in applying. After that, interested students receive an invitation from the Office of Student Affairs to join a secure website for submission of required application materials by a deadline in early August.
You can begin to assemble the application materials required to apply. The three component of the application are:
- A resume
- A personal statement for each journal (max 2 double-spaced pages in length)
- A writing sample* authored by you within the last 48 months (max length is 5 double-spaced pages in length)
*Review of Law and Social Change does not require a writing sample; this is optional.
The leadership of the student-run journals will review each submission and communicate decisions to the Office of Student Affairs which notifies students of decisions in mid-August.
Please note that most journals will conduct orientation programs on a date in mid to late August. If your journal application is successful, you will be notified of the date.
Questions about the application process can be directed to law.studentaffairs@nyu.edu