The Wisconsin Law Review is the principal journal of legal commentary and analysis

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...

 published by students at the University of Wisconsin Law School

University of Wisconsin Law School

The University of Wisconsin Law School is the professional school for the study of law at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in Madison, Wisconsin. The law school was founded in 1868.-Facilities:...

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History

The Wisconsin Law Review was established in 1920 by students and faculty of the law school, and the first issue was published in October 1920. In 1935, the journal became entirely student-edited.

Publication Background

The Wisconsin Law Review is published six times a year. The law review publishes scholarly articles by law professors, judges and practitioners as well as notes and comments written by student members of the law review. One issue each year is generally dedicated to a symposium

Symposium

In ancient Greece, the symposium was a drinking party. Literary works that describe or take place at a symposium include two Socratic dialogues, Plato's Symposium and Xenophon's Symposium, as well as a number of Greek poems such as the elegies of Theognis of Megara...

 or special topic.

Admissions

Students are awarded membership on the Law Review staff based primarily on their performance in a writing competition at the end of their first year. First-year grades and contribution to the diversity of the journal are also considered.

Ceremonial Positions

In addition to the standard editorial staff, the Wisconsin Law Review is noted for the appointment of Malt & Barley Editors (MBEs) each year. The MBE editorship is a vital ceremonial position responsible for furthering the recreational interests of the Wisconsin Law Review membership; these interests include fundraising and furthering the consumption of beer produced by small Wisconsin breweries.

External links

• Wisconsin Law Review