Willamette Law Review
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The Willamette Law Review is a law review
academic journal published by Willamette University College of Law
in Salem, Oregon
, United States
. Founded in 1959 as a predecessor to an earlier publication, the quarterly publication is housed in the Oregon Civic Justice Center
. Cited as Willamette L. Rev., the journal is edited by students of the law school
with oversight by the college's faculty. As of 2007, Willamette Law Review has a total of 43 volumes.
’s law school established a publication called the Legal Handbooks in 1949. In 1959, the school founded their law review journal, replacing the Legal Handbooks. The school's faculty had decided to start the journal and selected the first editorial staff. Ronald B. Lansing served as the first editor in chief
of what started as a twice-yearly publication. The first issue focused on employer liability.
At the beginning of its existence, the Oregon State Bar
helped pay for the publication, with copies sent to all members of the Oregon Bar. The journal was first located in the law school building at what is now Gatke Hall
, and moved in 1967 to the new Truman Wesley Collins Legal Center when the law school relocated to its new home. In the early years of the journal, student authors were required to meet certain academic standards. First year students and those in the lower two-thirds of their second and third year class could not submit articles for publication.
Originally titled as the Willamette Law Journal for its first 14 volumes, the name was changed to the Willamette Law Review in 1978. By Spring 1981, the yearly subscription cost for the journal had risen to USD $12.50. That issue included articles on the use of televisions in courtrooms and piercing the corporate veil
among other topics. In October 2006, the journal sponsored a symposium on former Oregon Supreme Court
justice and distinguished scholar in residence at Willamette, Hans A. Linde
.
In September 2008, Willamette Law Review moved into the new Oregon Civic Justice Center, located in the former Salem Carnegie Library, along with several other law school programs. The building was rededicated in a ceremony with Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
as the guest of honor.
Early volumes of the publication focused on a single legal issue. Although the periodical is focused on legal issues in general, every other year one edition is focused on purely Oregon
legal items. One of these topics was the Oregon Uniform Trust Code
when it became law in 2006. According to the Albany Law Review, the Willamette Law Review ranks in their tier five (journals in that tier rank 196 to 260 out of 540 total law reviews) of assessment of law journals based on the journal’s article selection process.
The Willamette Law Review also sponsors symposiums on various legal topics each year, and then publishes the resulting articles. Topics have included international law (2008), and sports law (2006) in recent years. The journal has been cited in a variety of publications including The Washington Quarterly, The Oregonian
, and The Birmingham News
to name several.
Law review
A law review is a scholarly journal focusing on legal issues, normally published by an organization of students at a law school or through a bar association...
academic journal published by Willamette University College of Law
Willamette University College of Law
Willamette University College of Law is a private law school located in Salem, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1842, Willamette University is the oldest university in the Western United States...
in Salem, Oregon
Salem, Oregon
Salem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Founded in 1959 as a predecessor to an earlier publication, the quarterly publication is housed in the Oregon Civic Justice Center
Oregon Civic Justice Center
The Oregon Civic Justice Center is a three-story former library building on the campus of Willamette University in downtown Salem, Oregon, United States. Built in 1912 as a Carnegie library for the city of Salem, the building now houses several programs of Willamette University College of Law...
. Cited as Willamette L. Rev., the journal is edited by students of the law school
Law school
A law school is an institution specializing in legal education.- Law degrees :- Canada :...
with oversight by the college's faculty. As of 2007, Willamette Law Review has a total of 43 volumes.
History
Willamette UniversityWillamette University
Willamette University is an American private institution of higher learning located in Salem, Oregon. Founded in 1842, it is the oldest university in the Western United States. Willamette is a member of the Annapolis Group of colleges, and is made up of an undergraduate College of Liberal Arts and...
’s law school established a publication called the Legal Handbooks in 1949. In 1959, the school founded their law review journal, replacing the Legal Handbooks. The school's faculty had decided to start the journal and selected the first editorial staff. Ronald B. Lansing served as the first editor in chief
Editor in chief
An editor-in-chief is a publication's primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies. Additionally, the editor-in-chief is held accountable for delegating tasks to staff members as well as keeping up with the time it takes them to complete their task...
of what started as a twice-yearly publication. The first issue focused on employer liability.
At the beginning of its existence, the Oregon State Bar
Oregon State Bar
The Oregon State Bar is a government agency in the U.S. state of Oregon. Founded in 1890 as the private Oregon Bar Association, it became a public entity in 1935 that regulates the legal profession. The public corporation is part of the Oregon Judicial Department...
helped pay for the publication, with copies sent to all members of the Oregon Bar. The journal was first located in the law school building at what is now Gatke Hall
Gatke Hall
Gatke Hall is the second-oldest building at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, United States. A two-story structure, it was originally built in downtown Salem in 1903 across the street from the Marion County Courthouse and served as a post office...
, and moved in 1967 to the new Truman Wesley Collins Legal Center when the law school relocated to its new home. In the early years of the journal, student authors were required to meet certain academic standards. First year students and those in the lower two-thirds of their second and third year class could not submit articles for publication.
Originally titled as the Willamette Law Journal for its first 14 volumes, the name was changed to the Willamette Law Review in 1978. By Spring 1981, the yearly subscription cost for the journal had risen to USD $12.50. That issue included articles on the use of televisions in courtrooms and piercing the corporate veil
Piercing the corporate veil
Piercing the corporate veil or lifting the corporate veil is a legal decision to treat the rights or duties of a corporation as the rights or liabilities of its shareholders or directors. Usually a corporation is treated as a separate legal person, which is solely responsible for the debts it...
among other topics. In October 2006, the journal sponsored a symposium on former Oregon Supreme Court
Oregon Supreme Court
The Oregon Supreme Court is the highest state court in the U.S. state of Oregon. The only court that may reverse or modify a decision of the Oregon Supreme Court is the Supreme Court of the United States. The OSC holds court at the Oregon Supreme Court Building in Salem, Oregon, near the capitol...
justice and distinguished scholar in residence at Willamette, Hans A. Linde
Hans A. Linde
Hans Arthur Linde, is a German American attorney and former jurist in Oregon. Born in Germany, he also lived with his family in Denmark before immigrating to Portland, Oregon. After serving in the United States Army during World War II he graduated from college and law school. Linde then worked...
.
In September 2008, Willamette Law Review moved into the new Oregon Civic Justice Center, located in the former Salem Carnegie Library, along with several other law school programs. The building was rededicated in a ceremony with Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Joan Bader Ginsburg is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Ginsburg was appointed by President Bill Clinton and took the oath of office on August 10, 1993. She is the second female justice and the first Jewish female justice.She is generally viewed as belonging to...
as the guest of honor.
Editions
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
legal items. One of these topics was the Oregon Uniform Trust Code
Oregon Revised Statutes
The Oregon Revised Statutes is the codified body of statutory law governing the U.S. state of Oregon, as enacted by the Oregon Legislative Assembly, and occasionally by citizen initiative...
when it became law in 2006. According to the Albany Law Review, the Willamette Law Review ranks in their tier five (journals in that tier rank 196 to 260 out of 540 total law reviews) of assessment of law journals based on the journal’s article selection process.
The Willamette Law Review also sponsors symposiums on various legal topics each year, and then publishes the resulting articles. Topics have included international law (2008), and sports law (2006) in recent years. The journal has been cited in a variety of publications including The Washington Quarterly, The Oregonian
The Oregonian
The Oregonian is the major daily newspaper in Portland, Oregon, owned by Advance Publications. It is the oldest continuously published newspaper on the U.S. west coast, founded as a weekly by Thomas J. Dryer on December 4, 1850...
, and The Birmingham News
The Birmingham News
The Birmingham News is the principal daily newspaper for Birmingham, Alabama, United States, and the largest newspaper in Alabama. The paper is owned by Advance Publications...
to name several.
External links
- Social Science Research Network
- Law Journals: Submissions and Ranking - Washington & Lee Law School