Requirements for The Penn State Law Review

The Penn State Law Review selects candidates from the first-year class following a summer casenote competition, which takes place immediately after first-year exams end. After selection, new Law Review members must write a Comment of publishable quality during the Fall Semester of their second year. Once a Comment is deemed publishable, the second-year law student receives two (2) credits for Law Review membership during the Spring Semester. A number of second-year law students’ Comments will be selected for publication in the Law Review. Second-year students will also assist with cite checking and proofreading Articles that will be published in the Law Review. Senior Editors on Law Review (who are not Board Members) serve as secondary advisors to second-year student members. Additionally, Senior Editors will also be responsible for cite checking and proofreading Articles and Comments for publication. The Senior Editors receive one (1) credit per semester for their membership on Law Review. In the Spring Semester, second-year students may submit a personal statement for a Senior position on the Law Review Editorial Board and are selected through an interview process. Senior Editorial Board Members receive two (2) credits per semester for fulfilling their Board responsibilities. There are no course requirements for Penn State Law Review membership. For further information, please see the Law Review Web site.