The Rutgers Journal of Law and Religion, founded in 1999, is a student-run organization whose primary purpose is to publish a journal of legal scholarship with a focus on religion.
The Journal of Law and Religion publishes two editions a year, usually in November and April. Student editors make all editorial and organizational decisions with regards to publication. The Journal publishes articles by professors, judges, practitioners, and gifted law students. All articles chosen for publication undergo a detailed editorial evaluation designed to sharpen and strengthen the author's work. Most student writing is in the form of Notes and New Developments. Notes are approximately 60-100 pages and are usually written by second year students. New Developments are comments on recent decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court, state supreme courts, federal circuit courts, district courts, and foreign courts.
Membership to the Journal of Law and Religion is highly selective. Journal members have established themselves as Rutgers Law School's top students, both academically and within the law school community. The Journal is designed to help members improve their researching, editing, and writing skills, all of which are necessary to become a successful practitioner. These skills are strengthened through the mentoring program for second year staff, led by the Journal's Executive Board and Senior Staff.
