Penn State Law Review

Founded in 1897, the law review published by The Dickinson School of Law is one of the oldest in the nation. The Penn State Law Review was published as the Dickinson Law Review until 2003, when the name of the publication was changed to reflect The Dickinson Law School's merger with Penn State University. The Penn State Law Review serves the legal profession and the community by presenting analysis and commentary on current legal topics. The Law Review is published four times annually. Recent editions have featured extensive discussions on such topics as attorney liability to estate beneficiaries, legal skills training, and the political question doctrine. The Law Review is held in high esteem in the legal community. Its articles and student-written comments often are cited in court opinions, legal journals, treatises, and casebooks.

The Law Review is run entirely by students. Law Review candidacy is limited to 15% of each class. Candidates are selected following participation in a summer Casenote competition, which takes place after their first year. Students in the top two-thirds of their class may compete in the competition, and the top 7.5% of the class receives a weighted advantage in the competition. Following selection as a candidate, a second-year student must write a comment of publishable quality during the first semester of the second year and assist in the publication of issues. The Law Review is financed through subscriptions, advertising revenues, and a modest school subsidy.

The Journal may be contacted via e-mail.