What is the University of St. Thomas Law Journal?
The University of St. Thomas Law Journal is a student-run organization and is the only official legal scholarship publication of the Law School. The Journal staff currently publishes three issues per year and presents two symposia on topics selected by Journal members. Why do I want to be a Journal member? Journal membership provides significant research and editing experience, which employers value. You choose symposium topics you would like the legal community to discuss and build community with other Journal members. How can I become a Journal member? There are two ways to become a Journal member after your first year of law school: (1) participate in the write-on competition and receive an invitation to join the Journal or (2) submit a note or comment that the Journal decides to publish. Every student selected for Journal membership receives academic credit. Associate editors (generally 2Ls) receive one credit per semester; senior editors (3Ls) receive three credits per year; edito