University of Illinois Law Review

University of Illinois Law Review
Title	University of Illinois Law Review
Discipline	Law
Abbreviation	Ill. L. Rev.
Publisher	University of Illinois College of Law
Country	United States
Frequency	Quarterly
History	1916–present

University of Illinois Law Review The University of Illinois Law Review is a student-edited legal journal associated with the University of Illinois College of Law, publishing scholarship on American and comparative law of the United States, administrative law of the United States and constitutional law of the United States. Founded during the Progressive Era and evolving through the New Deal and Civil Rights movements, the Review has engaged debates relevant to the United States Supreme Court, the United States Congress, and state judiciaries such as the Illinois Supreme Court.

History

The Review traces origins to early twentieth-century academic publishing that followed the establishment of periodicals like the Harvard Law Review, the Yale Law Journal, and the Columbia Law Review, and it developed through eras marked by cases including Brown v. Board of Education and decisions from the United States Supreme Court such as Miranda v. Arizona and Roe v. Wade. During World War II and the postwar period the Review reflected debates connected to the United Nations, the Nuremberg Trials, and regulatory reforms during the New Deal era, while later issues addressed civil rights activism tied to figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and legislative milestones such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In recent decades the Review has published scholarship engaging topics arising from the Patriot Act, decisions like Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, and regulatory responses to the 2008 financial crisis.

Organization and Editorial Structure

Editorial leadership mirrors structures seen at journals such as the Harvard Law Review and the Michigan Law Review, with an editor-in-chief, executive board, and managing editors overseeing production similar to practices at the Yale Law Journal and the Columbia Law Review. Selection of staff and editors follows competitive procedures akin to those of the Stanford Law Review and the Duke Law Journal, drawing students from the University of Illinois College of Law and collaborating with faculty advisers comparable to the roles of scholars at the University of Chicago Law School and the New York University School of Law. Committees handle citations in the style established by the Bluebook and coordinate symposia that have featured participants from institutions such as the Georgetown University Law Center, the Brookings Institution, and the American Bar Association.

Publication and Content

The Review publishes articles, essays, comments, and notes addressing matters adjudicated by the United States Supreme Court, regulatory rulemaking from agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission, and statutory interpretation concerning acts such as the Affordable Care Act and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Issues have included scholarship on constitutional questions arising from cases such as Obergefell v. Hodges, administrative litigation involving the Environmental Protection Agency, and economic regulation tied to rulings from the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. The Review periodically produces symposium issues examining topics explored at conferences with presenters from the Federal Reserve Board, the International Monetary Fund, and the Brookings Institution.

Notable Articles and Contributors

Contributors have included scholars and practitioners comparable to names who publish in outlets like the Harvard Law Review—articles by professors from the Yale Law School, the Columbia Law School, and the University of Chicago Law School have appeared, alongside pieces by judges from the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and advocates who have argued before the United States Supreme Court. The Review has printed influential essays on constitutional doctrine cited in opinions by justices such as those on the United States Supreme Court and commentators from institutions like the American Constitution Society and the Cato Institute. Notable symposium contributors have included scholars connected to the Brookings Institution, the Hoover Institution, and policy makers from the United States Department of Justice.

Awards and Recognition

The Review has received recognition among American law journals alongside peer publications such as the Yale Law Journal, the Columbia Law Review, and the Michigan Law Review for citations in judicial opinions and academic bibliographies compiled by entities like the Washington and Lee University School of Law law journal rankings. The journal’s articles have been cited in briefs filed with the United States Supreme Court and referenced in reports from the American Bar Association and policy analyses by the Brennan Center for Justice.

Access and Distribution

Print distribution reaches the University of Illinois College of Law library and law libraries at institutions like the Library of Congress, while online access follows models used by repositories such as HeinOnline and databases like LexisNexis and Westlaw. Past issues are preserved in the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign Library collections and have been made available for research by scholars from the National Archives and visiting fellows from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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