2. Honor Code
You MUST submit the form by Friday, April 28, at 5:00 pm PDT.
NO EXCEPTIONS!!

3. What is Law Review?
“[A] scholarly journal focusing on legal issues, normally published by an organization of students at a law school  ” – Prof. Wikipedia.

4. What’s SO special? Highly ranked U.S. legal journal (#36).
Great way to work with our faculty.
We have awesome editors for Volume 51.

5. Duties:
Production
Note/Comment
Symposium

6. Why Do Law Review? Cutting-Edge Legal Scholarship
Mentorship/Skill Development
Signaling for Employers
BONUS: You get to explain to family and friends what “Law Review” is.

7. How to Become a Member Eligibility:
Student entering their second year of law school (note: special rules for joint-degree students and transfers).
Scoring:
75% Write-On + 25% Grades (both semesters).
Top 10 Write-On scores invited to join regardless of grades.
Privacy:
All grading is blind and confidential.

8. Write-On Competition Three Parts:
Bluebooking: 4 packets of 15 footnotes.
Cite-Checking: 1 packet of about 20 footnotes.
Writing Sample: 2000 word abbreviated comment.
Time Commitment:
20+ hours (but varies by person).

9. PART I: BluebookinG
Tasks: Correct citations per Bluebook and Goldbook.
Example:
Mosby v. Stinson, 123 US 125, 131; See e.g., Scherbatsky, supra note 14, at 789.
Mosby v. Stinson, 123 U.S. 125, 131 <(YEAR)>; see, e.g., Scherbatsky, supra note 14, at 789 <(PAREN)>.
Note: Errors include (but are not limited to): typeface, placement of certain information, missing components, etc.

10. PART II: CITE-CHECKING
Tasks: Correct Bluebooking AND verify info in citations.
Example:
Mosby v. Stinson, 321 F.2d. 495, 501 (9th Cir. 2005) (“I don’t know why persons are so cynical about Ewoks”).
Mosby v. Erickson, 321 F.2d 495, 502 (9th Cir. 2005) (“I don’t know why people are so cynical about Ewoks.”).
Note: Errors include (but are not limited to): incorrect quotations, improper PINs, wrong publication year, etc.

11. PART III: Writing Sample
Tasks: Abbreviated comment regarding a “Circuit Split.”
Structure:
Introduction; Law; Analysis; Conclusion.
Grading:
Organization; quality of argument; writing clarity; use of authority; proper Bluebooking; etc.
Graded by multiple editors (to ensure consistency).

12. The Write-On scoring
Bluebooking: 40% total (each packet is worth 10%).
Cite-checking: 10% total score.
Writing Sample: 50% of total score.

13. SELECTION Selection: 75% Write-On + 25% Grades (both semesters).
Top 10 Write-On scores invited to join regardless of grades.
Results:
All results are final.
Scores will not be released to any candidate.
Notifications: July 13, 2017 (tentative).

14. HONOR CODE REVIEW (1/2) CLOSED UNIVERSE:
You may not consult any outside materials during the Write-On other than The Bluebook and The Goldbook.
NO COLLABORATION:
You may NOT collaborate on packets with anyone.
NO MANIPULATIVE TACTICS
NO PLAGIARISM

15. HONOR CODE REVIEW (2/2)
Failure to adhere to the Honor Code will result in your disqualification from the Write-On Competition and Law Review.
Violators also may face disciplinary actions from the University.
If you have a question regarding the Honor Code, contact the Law Review ASAP to discuss.

16. General Tips
Tabbing
Planning
Relaxing

17. FAQs Is Law Review worth the work?
Why is nitpicky stuff like Bluebooking even relevant?
What other obligations can I do while on Law Review?
Will I be forgoing my social life?
400 Units
Where can I get a copy of The Goldbook?
I work the week of the Write-On. Do I even have a chance?
Please if you want to speak to anyone on Law Review!

18. Key dates: Bluebooking: April 19, 2017 at 12:00 pm PDT, room 1001.
Honor Code: April 28, 2017 at 5:00 pm PDT.
Write-On Competition:
Start: Monday, May 22, 2017 at 9:00 am PDT.
End: Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 11:59 pm PDT.
Notifications: July 13, 2017 (tentative)

19. Panel experiences: