Citation History
With its move from Detroit to East Lansing after uniting with Michigan State University in 1995 to provide a quality legal education for students from around the world, the Law Review’s name has slowly evolved over time. While its name has changed, the Law Review’s history and dedication to publishing the highest quality of legal scholarship, dating back to the Fall of 1931, continues to this very day.
Below is a list of the Law Review’s current and previous names and citations:
Michigan State Law Review (Current Citation)
Cite as: MICH. ST. L. REV.
Publication Dates: Vol. 2003, No. 4 – Present
Michigan State DCL Law Review
Cite as: MICH. ST. DCL L. REV.
Publication Dates: Vol. 2003, No. 2 – Vol. 2003, No. 3
The Law Review of Michigan State University – Detroit College of Law
Cited as: L. REV. M.S.U.-D.C.L.
Publication Dates: Vol. 1999, No. 1 – Vol. 2003, No. 1
Detroit College of Law at Michigan State University Law Review
Cited as: DET. C.L. REV.
Publication Dates: Vol. 1995, No. 3 – Vol. 1998, No. 4
Detroit College of Law Review
Cited as: DET. C.L. REV.
Publication Dates: Vol. 1975, No. 1 – Vol. 1995, No. 2
Detroit Law Review
Cited as: DET. L. REV.
Publication Dates: Vol. 1, No. 1, June 1931 – Vol. 9, No. 3, June 1948