Becoming a Member of the University of Illinois Law Review
There are two ways to become a member of the University of Illinois Law Review. Generally, a student may be invited to become a member based on a writing competition held before the beginning of the fall semester or by writing a note that is selected for publication in the Law Review.
Writing Competition
Before the beginning of each fall semester, the Editor-in-Chief invites the top-ranking applicants to become members of the Law Review. The Board will invite a minimum of 30 participants for
membership. The top 5 ranking applicants (based on class rank) from each
first-year section who have also made a good faith effort in the writing
competition will receive invitations. “Good faith effort” is defined as a paper
that falls within the top 75% of the papers submitted. The remaining needs of
the membership will be filled by selecting applicants with the highest scores
on the writing competition who have at least two remaining semesters and are
in good academic standing.
"Note on" Admission Procedure
In addition to the writing competition admission procedure, any student who has
previously participated in the writing competition or who, upon application to the Editor-in-Chief, can show good cause for failure to participate, and who is in good academic
standing may be invited
to become a member by participating in the “Note On” option.
All students in good standing will have equal opportunity to have their submissions evaluated without prejudice under the
blind-grading scheme established by the Board to review note submissions
and shall be allowed to submit a note for evaluation at any time the Board
accepts submissions from Law Review Members. All submissions must comply with the student note submission guidelines.
Should the Board decide to publish a note written by an eligable student eligible who is not already a member of the Law Review, the announcement of the student’s selection for publication shall be accompanied
by an invitation for the student to join the Law Review as a member beginning
at the start of the subsequent academic semester.
Without affecting any student’s right to submit a note for the Board’s
consideration, no first-year student at the College of Law shall be eligible to receive an invitation for membership under this Note On procedure.
Any member invited under the "note on" provision will, upon becoming a member,
assume all privileges and obligations of membership.
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