Law Journal Membership

Catalog description

Students chosen to become members will assist in the publication of a scholarly journal known as the Washburn Law Journal. Law Journal members have the unique opportunity to learn and practice advanced legal research, writing, and editorial skills and engage in academic and professional development. Students are invited to become members of the Journal based upon superior academic and writing abilities. Law Journal members cite-check, proofread, and edit scholarly articles and prepare these for publication. In addition, each member will research and write at least one piece of scholarly writing of publishable quality during their first year and at least one piece of scholarly writing for the online journal content during their second year on Journal. Students cannot enroll in the summer--only fall and spring. Students can take Law Journal Membership a total of four semesters (1 hour per semester) or two semesters if they are on the Editorial Board instead. Maximum is 4 credit hours. Prerequisite(s): LARWI. Credit/No Credit.