To learn about the brilliant history of DePaul's Law Review, see Moye 2022 Reflections on Establishing the DePaul Law Review.
This article was written by Dean Moye of the Rinn Law Library. It provides a historical account of the DePaul Law Review as told by former editors.
Law Review is “[a] publication of special interest to lawyers and professors in law schools, usually emanating from a law school as the work of professors of law and law students of the more capable and scholarly type, and containing articles on points of law of the most current interest.”
Law Review, Ballentine's Law Dictionary (3d ed. 1969).
Typically, the opportunity to participate in law review is by invitation only. As such, there is a certain level of prestige associated with making law review in addition to the practical training offered by the experience; indeed, publishing opportunities, creating a writing sample for future employers, and increased command of research tools, are among the benefits.
Categorically, law reviews typically publish articles, notes and comments. While who writes what is currently subject to debate, for purposes of this Guide, the term "article" is reserved for the publications that are submitted by nonstudents; "note" is a publication in regards to a case; and, a "comment" is on a topic generally. However, are all interchangeable in that the underlying resources and research strategies are the same in most situations.