New York University Law Review

New York University Law Review
Title	New York University Law Review
Abbreviation	NYU L. Rev.
Discipline	Law
Editor	Student editors
Publisher	New York University School of Law
Country	United States
History	1924–present
Frequency	Quarterly
Issn	0028-7440

New York University Law Review is a leading American law journal published by students at New York University School of Law. Founded in 1924, the Review has published scholarship by prominent jurists, academics, and practitioners, and it has influenced debates involving the United States Supreme Court, the United States Congress, and federal regulatory agencies. The Review is known for symposia, invited essays, and student-written notes that have shaped litigation strategy, academic discourse, and legislative reform across multiple areas of law.

History

The Review traces its origins to the interwar expansion of American law reviews alongside institutions such as Columbia Law Review, Harvard Law Review, and Yale Law Journal. Early issues featured contributions by scholars connected to New York University and practitioners from Wall Street firms including Cravath, Swaine & Moore and Sullivan & Cromwell. During the New Deal era debates surrounding the National Labor Relations Act and the Securities Act of 1933, the Review published commentary engaging with work by figures tied to the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration and the United States Department of Justice. In the postwar period, the Review attracted contributions from authors associated with the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, civil rights litigators who appeared before the Supreme Court of the United States, and scholars affiliated with the American Bar Association and the Association of American Law Schools.

The Review's development paralleled institutional changes at New York University School of Law including curricular reforms influenced by scholars from Columbia University and University of Chicago Law School. Throughout the late 20th century, the Review hosted symposia addressing litigation emerging from decisions such as Brown v. Board of Education and legislation like the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Contributors included academics from Stanford Law School, judges from the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and policy experts from think tanks such as the Brookings Institution.

Organization and Editorial Process

The Review is edited and produced by a student board drawn from the JD and LLM student bodies at New York University School of Law. Selection mechanisms mirror those used at peer publications such as Harvard Law Review and Columbia Law Review, with competitive procedures influenced by standards set by the Association of American Law Schools and the American Bar Association accreditation. The editorial hierarchy includes an Editor-in-Chief, Executive Editors, Articles Editors, and Notes Editors who coordinate article selection, cite checking, and bluebooking consistent with citation practices exemplified by the Bluebook.

The Review solicits submissions from scholars affiliated with institutions such as Yale Law School, Harvard Law School, University of California, Berkeley School of Law, and international universities including Oxford University and Cambridge University. The student board organizes peer review, external review by faculty members from New York University, and symposia featuring panels with members of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, litigators from firms like Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, and policy officials from agencies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Publication and Content

Published quarterly, the Review's issues typically combine full-length articles by professors and practitioners, shorter essays by visiting scholars, and student-authored notes. The Review has printed work on constitutional disputes involving the Supreme Court of the United States, administrative law disputes implicating the Federal Communications Commission, and transactional analysis involving standards from the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of the Treasury. Special issues have centered on topics including antitrust law shaped by decisions of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, international arbitration involving the International Court of Justice, and comparative law analyses involving courts like the European Court of Human Rights.

Symposia have brought together contributors from Harvard Kennedy School, the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and policy centers such as the Hoover Institution. The Review's notes have led to citations in appellate briefs filed with the Supreme Court of the United States and in opinions issued by federal district courts, reflecting the Review's practical relevance to litigation and policy.

Notable Alumni and Contributors

Alumni and contributors encompass judges, scholars, and public officials. Notable judicial alumni include appointees to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Former contributors and authors have included professors from Harvard Law School, Yale Law School, Stanford Law School, and public intellectuals associated with the Brookings Institution and the Cato Institute. Practitioners who have published in the Review include partners from Cravath, Swaine & Moore, Sullivan & Cromwell, and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, as well as litigators who argued before the Supreme Court of the United States.

Public servants and policymakers who have engaged with the Review's pages include officials from the United States Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Federal Reserve Board. International scholars from Oxford University and judges from the European Court of Human Rights have also contributed essays and commentary.

Influence and Impact on Legal Scholarship

The Review has influenced doctrinal development in areas such as constitutional law debates that reach the Supreme Court of the United States, securities regulation overseen by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and bankruptcy law interpreted by the United States Bankruptcy Court. Articles from the Review have been cited in judicial opinions, amicus briefs submitted to the Supreme Court of the United States, and reports produced for congressional committees including the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Through symposia and special issues, the Review has shaped debates involving regulatory practice at agencies like the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission, and scholarship on comparative institutions such as the European Court of Human Rights. The Review’s pieces have informed academic curricula at New York University School of Law, Columbia Law School, and the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.

Awards and Recognition

The Review and its student editors have received recognition from organizations such as the Association of American Law Schools and awards for citation impact tracked by legal databases used by institutions including Harvard Law School and Yale Law School. Individual articles have been reprinted in collected volumes alongside works from Harvard Law Review and Columbia Law Review and have received prizes awarded by foundations connected to the American Bar Association and the American Law Institute.

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