The History of the Law Review
Published since 1931, the Michigan State Law Review is a wholly student-edited journal dedicated to the advancement of legal scholarship. This purpose is achieved through publication of thought-provoking articles ranging from the controversial to the practical. Recent publication topics include the viability of the Independent Counsel Act, expert "neutrality" in the courtroom, affirmative action in admissions to schools of higher education, and whether Iolta Programs constitute an unconstitutional taking.
The Law Review staff works hard to ensure the integrity of its journal. As a result, authors selected for publication are ensured a recognizable final product: we are concerned with accuracy, not with rewriting our authors' articles. In this way, the Law Review staff works collaboratively with authors in a process designed to ensure that the end result is an article that is both worthy of recognition by, and a reliable source of law for, the legal community.
As an added benefit, our staff works one-on-one with authors in a post-production marketing effort aimed at reaching the author's desired audience. This approach is consistent with our overall mission of providing both legal scholars and practitioners with useful and informative articles.