Law Reviews

/ˈlɔː ˌriːvjuːz/

Definitions

  1. (n.) Scholarly journals published primarily by law schools containing articles, essays, and notes on various legal topics.
    She published her article in one of the most prestigious law reviews.

Forms

  • law review

Commentary

Law reviews are typically student-edited and play a key role in legal scholarship and citation practices.

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