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Across Borders
Created by Gonzaga University School of Law, Across Borders is a
student-edited international law journal designed specifically for the
World Wide Web. The mission of Across Borders is to provide a forum for the
discussion of important issues facing the international community by anyone
in the legal community. The Journal includes articles, essays, comments and
notes from practicing attorneys, law professors, and opinions from
government officials. The Journal also provides links to a few of their
most current articles and other relevant links to the study of
international law.
http://law.gonzaga.edu/borders/borders.html
American Bar Association's Law Practice Management Magazine
Sponsored by the ABA Law Practice Management Section, this free monthly
eMagazine shares top articles covering the latest in the field of law
practice management. Article topics include, but are not limited to,
leadership, marketing, the effective use of technology, personnel and
personal issues in the law office and the latest in Internet services and
Web sites.
http://www.abanet.org/lpm/mag_front.shtml
American University Law Review
The oldest and the largest student published journal at the Washington
College of Law at American University. This online version of the law
review addresses a broad range of topics, including healthcare issues,
environmental law, land rights in Israel, voting rights in North Carolina,
securities law, habeas corpus cases, and many others. The American
University Law Review is the only journal in the U.S. to publish annual
issues dedicated solely to decisions of the Federal Circuit Court of
Appeals regarding patent law, international trade, government contracts,
and Native American law. Articles are written from outside authors
including judges, professors, and practitioners, and student-written notes
and comments discussing cutting-edge legal issues.
http://www.wcl.american.edu/journal/lawrev
Appellate Decisions Noted
From Gutierrez, Preciado & House, LLP, this monthly eNewsletter discusses
recent decisions of interest from federal and state appellate courts in
California. Coverage is emphasized on recent developments in employer,
business and municipal liability.
http://www.appellate-counsellor.com/noted.htm
The Boston Review
Published by the Boston Critic, a nonprofit organization, The Boston Review
is a broadly progressive bimonthly journal of culture and politics. The
mission of The Boston Review is to assist in achieving a world with more
participation by citizens in running their daily lives, in which the
exercise of political power is shaped by common reason and not by private
wealth, and where equal citizens acknowledge the diversity of ways of live.
Boston Review aims to expand political debate through critical essays,
reviews and articles on politics as well as original short fiction and poetry.
http://www-polisci.mit.edu/BostonReview
British Journal of Criminology
Published on behalf of the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies at King's
College London, The British Journal of Criminology is one of the most
influential journals in its field. It is renowned for publishing research
of the highest standard from all over the world. To receive the online
version, print version, or both, payment is required which provides the
user with a password and username for online access or mails the print
versions. This can be done by completing a quick online form.
http://www3.oup.co.uk/crimin
Canadian Journal of Law and Society
The Canadian Journal of Law is a biannual review sponsored by the
University of Quebec in Montreal. The Journal dedicates certain issues to
specific themes and seeks to promote and publish the research on the law
and legal systems as understood as a social phenomena and calls for diverse
methods of analysis and perspective on the law. The Web site provides a
table of contents and abstracts of recent issues but the receive the full
article, registration and payment is required.
http://www.juris.uqam.ca/rcds/INDEX_EN.HTM
Chicago-Kent Law Review
Managed by students at the Chicago-Kent School of Law, the Chicago-Kent Law
Review consists of articles written by professors, judges, attorneys, and
other commentators, including students at the law school. The Law Review is
issued three times a year and the Web site provides access to the entire
issue.
http://lawreview.kentlaw.edu
Columbia Journal of Environmental Law
Published biannually, the Columbia Journal of Environmental Law is the
second oldest environmental law journal in the nation. Founded in 1973, the
Journal keeps readers updated on the most current and noteworthy
environmental issues. Subscription is required for full text articles but
the online version provides abstracts of articles and a full index by volume.
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cjel
The Complete Lawyer
Published by the American Bar Association General Practice, Solo and Small
Firms Section, this quarterly magazine features articles dealing with a
range of issues including practice management, professional responsibility,
and quality of life. The magazine features substantive legal information,
as well as practical advice on life in the legal profession. Articles can
be read in full online.
http://www.abanet.org/genpractice/complete/home.html
Denver Journal of International Law and Policy
The Denver Journal of International Law and Policy is issued quarterly
through the University of Denver College of Law. The Journal is devoted to
addressing issues in international law in both the public and private
arenas. Online abstracts are available but subscription is necessary for
the full article.
http://www.law.du.edu/ilj
Emory International Law Review
From the Emory University School of Law, the Emory International Law
Review is published semi-annually by the students of the law school. Many
of the articles are available online and can be searched through their
index of volumes.
http://www.law.emory.edu/EILR/eilrhome.htm
Federal Communications Law Journal
From the Indiana University School of Law-Bloomington, the Federal
Communications Law Journal features articles that examine a wide range of
U.S. and international communications and information issues, including
telecommunications, the First Amendment, broadcasting, telephony,
computers, intellectual property, communications and information
policy-making, and related fields. Articles are written by practitioners,
professors, judges, politicians, and other attorneys in the field and can
be retrieved in their full form. Users can search through a database of
past issues of the Journal using search terms.
http://www.law.indiana.edu/fclj/index.shtml
Global Legal Studies Journal
From the Indiana University School of Law-Bloomington, The Indiana Journal
of Global Legal Studies is a faculty-edited interdisciplinary journal
concentrating on the intersections of global and domestic legal regimes,
markets, politics, technologies, and cultures. Authors of the articles
include international communities of scholars in law, politics, economics,
anthropology, philosophy, and other disciplines dealing with international
issues. The Journal is intended to be a forum for both ongoing research and
interdisciplinary, international collaboration and the online version
allows for articles to be retrieved in their complete form.
http://www.law.indiana.edu/glsj/glsj.html
Hastings Women's Law Journal
From the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, The
Hastings Women's Law Journal provides a forum for discussion of feminism,
race theory, multi-culturalism, animal rights, disability rights, language
rights, international human rights, criminal defendants' rights, prisoners'
rights, and other issues outside the traditional legal academic
scholarship. The Journal publishes works of literature, poems, book
reviews, personal pieces, and, of course, legal analysis twice a year
through the work of students and volunteers. The online version of the
Journal provides and index and full text versions of all of the articles.
http://www.uchastings.edu/womenslj
Industrial Law Journal
Industrial Law Journal, sponsored by the Industrial Law Society, is one of
the leading journals in the field of employment law. The Journal provides
articles, comments and in-depth analysis regarding employment and labor law
issues, as well as appraisals of newly enacted legislation and comments on
proposals of law reform. The Journal is published quarterly and articles
can be retrieved in their complete form in PDF format.
http://www3.oup.co.uk/indlaw
Intellectual Property Newsletter
Published by Ladas & Parry, an international intellectual property law
firm, these newsletters intend to inform interested parties of the changes
of the law governing the protection of Intellectual Property Rights
throughout the world. The Newsletters are biannual and many can be
retrieved directly online in their full form.
http://www.ladas.com/ladasnews.html
International Journal of Law and Information Technology
The International Journal of Law and Information Technology is geared
towards legal, computer, and technology professionals. Published by Oxford
University Press, the articles derive from the field of computer law and
computer technology and its influence on the law. Articles topics include,
but are not limited to, document drafting, litigation support, expert
systems, case-flow management, computer misuse, computer contracts,
liability for defective systems and the legal implications of emerging new
technologies. The Journal is published three times a year and to view
articles in their entirety, subscription is required.
http://www3.oup.co.uk/inttec
International Journal of Law, Policy and the Family
The International Journal of Law, Policy and the Family, published by
Oxford University Press, is unique because it presents issues of family law
in an alternative, not purely substantive, manner. The articles are many
times of a comparative nature and take on a theoretical analysis. Other
literary pieces in the Journal include, but are not limited to,
sociological literature concerning the family which is of special interest
to law and legal policy, social policy literature of special interest to
law and the family, literature in related disciplines (such as medicine,
psychology, demography) which is of special relevance to law and the
family, research and other relevant reports. The Journal is published three
times a year and to view articles in their entirety, subscription is required.
http://www3.oup.co.uk/lawfam
International Journal of Refugee Law
The International Journal of Refugee Law is a key resource for anyone
involved in refugee work, including lawyers, teachers, and officials in
immigration, government, and international organizations. The Journal's
mission is to stimulate opinions on refugee law and serve as a tool in the
protection of refugees. Articles contain valuable research in the area of
refugee law and regularly provide key information and commentary on today's
critical issues, including internal displacement, the human rights
dimension, restrictive policies, asylum and determination procedures, and
populations at risk. The Journal is published quarterly and to view
articles in their entirety, subscription is required.
http://www3.oup.co.uk/reflaw
The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization
The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, published by Oxford
University Press and assisted by Stanford University Library, brings
together legal-economic scholarship with other social science disciplines,
such as political science and sociology. An index of this biannual journal
is available online but subscription is required to view the full text
version.
http://www.oup.co.uk/jleorg
Journal of Technology Law & Policy
The Journal of Technology Law & Policy, published by students at the
University of Florida Levin College of Law, is devoted to exploring the
legal and policy issues raised by emerging technology. Article topics
encompass numerous legal technology issues, including patents, copyrights,
trademarks, trade secrets, antitrust, and computer law. The Journal is a
fully accredited academic journal that publishes two issues each year that
are freely accessible on the Internet and also available in a print version.
http://palm.circa.ufl.edu/~techlaw
Law Library Resource Xchange
Law Library Resource Xchange (LLRX) is an eNewsletter that focuses on
Internet legal research, management and technology-related issues for legal
professionals. Issues include, but are not limited to, Congressional
activities, World Wide Web sites, training resources and the challenges
posed by the continually expanding online world. LLRX publishes daily
breaking legal, technology, and research related news, weekly columns, and
bimonthly features, articles, and columns written by nationally renowned
law librarians, attorneys, information technology specialists and legal
technology specialists. The Web site is free and even provides a free
opt-in monthly email updates to alert users when new content is published.
http://www.llrx.com
Law Office Technology (LAWTEK)
LAWTEK provides worldwide consulting on legal software and hardware to law
firms, software vendors and businesses. LAWTEK identifies individual law
firm's needs, explores options, selects the necessary technology, prepares
a development strategy, and even implements it. All software listed on this
site has been tested and approved.
http://www.well.com/user/lawtech
Legal Survival Newsletter
A free quarterly online publication, from the law firm of Freidman and
Ranzenhofer, that is useful for anyone in the legal profession. The
Newsletter features an online newsletter, online bookstore, legal FAQs,
checklists, useful legal Web sites, prepaid legal plans, a lawyer locator,
attorney marketing services, recent court cases and legislation and free
pamphlets. The Newsletter also has articles from various legal publications
that are organized by area of law.
http://www.friran.com
Massachusetts School of Law Long Term View
The Long Term View, a public policy journal published by the Massachusetts
School of Law-Andover, aims to present a broad range of issues. Online
access is not yet available but subscription for the quarterly Journal is
$10.00.
http://www.longterm.mslaw.edu
Medical Law Review
Medical Law Review, published by Oxford University Press, is useful for
academics, lawyers, legal and medical practitioners, law students and
anyone interested in health care and the law. The Review, published three
times a year, includes articles pertaining to medical law on an
international level, two commentary sections, case reports and legislation
summaries followed by analytical interpretation. A table of contents and
index is available online but the full text version of the Review requires
subscription.
http://www3.oup.co.uk/medlaw
Michigan Journal of Gender & Law
From the University of Michigan Law School, the Michigan Journal of Gender
& Law is composed of both traditional and non-traditional diverse literary
pieces that explore gender issues in the law. Articles touch upon a
multitude of gender issues, as well as related issues of race, class,
sexual orientation, and culture and their impact on the lives of women and
men. The Journal publishes the views of legal scholars, social scientists,
practitioners, students, activists and others. Written pieces may include,
but are not limited to, traditional law journal articles, book reviews,
briefs or other legal documents, speeches, critiques, poetry and fiction
pieces. The Review is published twice a year and requires subscription for
the complete version of the articles.
http://www.law.umich.edu/JournalsandOrgs/mjgl/index.html
Michigan Journal of Race & Law
The purpose of the Michigan Journal of Race & Law is to serve as a forum to
generate opinions and discover new theories for the study of law involving
racial issues. The Journal, published three times a year, seeks
contribution from voices of all races and publishes views of scholars,
students, practitioners, and social scientists. Short excerpts from all
articles are available online but the full text version requires subscription.
http://www.law.umich.edu/JournalsandOrgs/mjrl/index.htm
Michigan Telecommunications and Technology Law Review (MTTLR)
From the University of Michigan Law School, the Michigan
Telecommunications and Technology Law Review (MTTLR) examines the tensions
created by advances in computing, telecommunications, biotechnology,
multimedia, networking, information and other technologies. Founded in
1994, MTTLR seeks to raise diverse opinions about the interrelated legal,
social, business, and public policy issues raised by emerging technologies.
MTTLR's annual articles are available online in their entirety and also are
available in hard copy.
http://www.mttlr.org
Missouri Environmental Law and Policy Review (MELPR)
From the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law and the Missouri
Bar's Environmental and Energy Law Committee, MELPR, is a quarterly
student-edited law review focusing on environmental issues of interest to
practitioners and policy makers. The site also lists recent environmental
legislation in Missouri and provides case summaries of cases used in recent
issues of the MELPR. Subscription is necessary for the full text version of
the Review.
http://mail.law.missouri.edu/melpr
National Journal of Sexual Orientation Law
The National Journal of Sexual Orientation Law is the second online journal
devoted exclusively to legal issues affecting lesbians, gay men and
bisexuals. The Journal provides reports and studies germane to gay and
lesbian legal issues, briefs filed by litigators around the country in key
cases, and essays, student work and other forms of traditional law review
scholarship. Articles may be retrieved in their complete version online.
http://www.ibiblio.org/gaylaw
National Law Journal
Sponsored and published by Lawyer Media, Inc. The National Law Journal is a
weekly journal of legal news. The Journal uncovers how the nation's top
attorneys solve problems in and out of court, as well as other tricks of
the trade for any attorney. The Journal's award winning reporting is their
principal source of information about the important events of the previous
week and the latest emerging trends.
http://www.nlj.com
Osgoode Hall Law Journal
Osgoode Hall Law Journal, in publication since 1958, is a joint faculty and
student enterprise set out to be a forum for the exchange and expression of
new ideas about the law itself, both theoretical and practical. The Journal
seeks to publish new theoretical generalizations, report empirical
findings, and address the impact of legal developments on issues of social,
political, and economic concern from a broad range of perspectives. The
Journal publishes articles from authors from all around the world to
provide international perspectives. Articles can be retrieved by author,
title, subject, or volume in their full form online in a PDF file.
http://www.yorku.ca/ohlj
Oxford Journal of Legal Studies (OJLS)
Published on behalf of the Faculty of Law at the University of Oxford, the
OJLS is a quarterly journal at the forefront of theoretical legal
scholarship. The OJLS seeks to encourage interest in all matters relating
to law, with an emphasis on matters of theory and on broad issues arising
from the relationship of law to other disciplines. The OJLS features topics
including, but not limited to, comparative and international law, the law
of the European Community, legal history and philosophy, and
interdisciplinary material in areas of relevance. Subscription is required
for the full text version.
http://www3.oup.co.uk/oxjlsj
Richmond Journal of Law & Technology
From the University of Richmond T.C. Williams School of Law, the Richmond
Journal of Law & Technology is the first law review in the world to be
published exclusively online. The quarterly journal focuses on the
technological impact of computers and other technology on the law. Issues
cover a broad range of topics ranging from developing legal issues on the
Internet to issues in biotechnology and emerging areas of constitutional law.
http://www.richmond.edu/~jolt
RISK
RISK is the official journal of the Risk Assessment & Policy Association
(RAPA), an association that promotes multidisciplinary research on theory
and practice of risk assessment and management, to encourage public
involvement in risk assessment and management, and to examine the use of
risk assessment in legislative and regulatory proceedings. The site
includes articles, comments, book reviews, essays and other miscellaneous
resources that are all available online for the majority of volumes.
http://www.fplc.edu/risk/RskINDX.HTM
Mountbatten Journal of Legal Studies (MJLS)
The MJLS is a biannual journal to act as an international forum for the
discussion of law in all its aspects. The Journal includes discussion of
contemporary substantive law, private and public law, legal theory, legal
history and other aspects of the study of law in its social and cultural
context. The articles can be read in full online.
http://www.solent.ac.uk/law/mjls
Southern California Law Review
The Southern California Law Review is published by University of Southern
California Law School students six times a year and articles can be
retrieved in their full context online.
http://www-rcf.usc.edu/~usclrev/index.html
Southern California Review of Law and Women's Studies
The Southern California Review of Law and Women's Studies (RLAWS) is a
biannual legal journal produced by students of the University of Southern
California Law School. The Review aims to influence legal development by
promoting discussion and examination of the intersection of gender and the
law and to emphasize female equality. The Journal publishes legal
narratives and analyses of case law and legislation with the goal of
creating a greater understanding of how the law affects women, and how
women affect the law. Subscription is required to read the articles in
their full context.
http://www-rcf.usc.edu/~rlaws
Stanford Journal of International Law
The Stanford Journal of International Law is a biannual journal devoted to
the analysis of current international legal issues, including public
international law, human rights, and comparative law. Run by students at
Stanford Law School, the Journal seeks to publish diverse literary pieces
of the highest quality through timely and innovative pieces from
professors, practitioners, legislators, judges, and students.
http://www.stanford.edu/group/SJIL
Stanford Journal of Law, Business & Finance
Edited and operated by the students at Stanford Law School, the Stanford
Journal of Law, Business & Finance is a biannual journal addressing
practical business and financial legal issues. Articles provide valuable
insight into the legal and business communities and maintain the high
quality associated with Stanford Law School. Subscription is required for
full content of the Journal but excerpts are available online.
http://www.stanford.edu/group/sjlbf
Stanford Law and Policy Review
The Stanford Law and Policy Review, published by biannually by students of
Stanford Law School, is an academic journal concentrating on current issues
of law and public policy.
http://www.stanford.edu/group/SLPR
Statute Law Review
Statute Law Review, published by the Oxford University Press three times a
year, presents scholarly articles on the legislative process, using
legislation in the public arena and the drafting and interpretation of
legislation. The Review is useful for anyone in both private practice and
in public service including academics, lawyers, political scientists, and
others who write and teach within the field of legislation. The Review is
published three times a year and requires subscription for complete
versions of the articles.
http://www3.oup.co.uk/stalaw
Technology Update
From the American Bar Association's Law Practice Management Section and
written by Burgess Allison, Technology Update provides insight on the most
current and legal technology-related issues. Articles cover topics
including, but not limited to, the latest popular hardware and software
products and industry development affecting the use of technology in law
offices. Technology Update is published nine times a year and can be
retrieved online.
http://www.abanet.org/lpm/magazine/tu_intro.html
Texas Intellectual Property Law Journal
From the University of Texas School of Law's students, the Texas
Intellectual Property Law Journal provides articles and features focusing
on substantive legal issues and recent developments in the areas of Patent,
Copyright, Trademark, Unfair Competition, and Trade Secret law, as well as
litigation and practice tips. Articles are written by academicians,
practitioners, and students from around the world. The Journal is published
three times a year and articles can be read in their complete context online.
http://www.utexas.edu/law/journals/tiplj/index.htm
Virginia Journal of Law and Technology
Sponsored by the University of Virginia's Law School, The Virginia Journal
of Law and Technology is a biannual journal that provides scholarly
articles and opinions on the expanding field of technology law. Articles
can be retrieved directly from the site in their full context.
http://www.vjolt.net
Washington and Lee Law Review
The Washington and Lee Law Review is owned by the Washington and Lee
University School of Law and is published quarterly by their students. The
Law Review contains articles, essays, book reviews and student notes.
Subscription is required for full context of the Review.
http://www.wlu.edu/~lawrev
Web Journal of Current Legal Issues
From the University of Newcastle in the United Kingdom. The Web Journal of
Current Legal Issues is published bi-monthly on the Web and aims to provide
information on current legal issues in judicial decisions, law reform,
legislation, legal research, policy related socio-legal research, legal
information, information technology and practice.
http://webjcli.ncl.ac.uk
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