Louisiana Law Review

The Louisiana Law Review is a non-profit organization located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and operates with a team of 20 employees. It has been publishing since 1938 and focuses on legal scholarship, particularly in the areas of comparative and civil law. The publication is highly regarded, consistently ranking among the top 200 student-edited legal journals and within the top 100 for the highest number of citations to its articles. The Louisiana Law Review publishes original legal scholarship in the form of articles, notes, and comments. The journal serves as a forum for legal scholars and practitioners to share their insights and contribute to the advancement of legal knowledge. Its readership spans the globe, with subscribers from countries including France, Great Britain, Canada, Central America, South Africa, Thailand, Israel, Japan, and the Philippines. The Louisiana Law Review has a history of producing impactful scholarship. Notably, a 2007 student comment published in the journal served as the basis for legislative revisions to Louisiana's community property law. In 2009, a member of the Louisiana Law Review received the prestigious Scribes Law-Review Award for the best student-authored law review article of the year. Furthermore, a former LSU Law student, whose work was published in the journal, was invited to participate in a French national symposium on French prescription law. For further information or to subscribe to the Louisiana Law Review, visit their website at lawreview.law.lsu.edu.