The University of Louisville Law Review is the principal law review publication of the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville. Formerly known as the Journal of Family Law and later as the Brandeis Law Journal, the University of Louisville Law Review is a scholarly publication devoted to developing the law, evaluating legal institutions and analyzing issues of law and public policy. The Law Review features student comments, case notes and articles written by nationally and globally recognized experts. The student members of the Law Review publish four issues per year and have editorial control over its content.

Candidates for staff membership on the Law Review are selected during the spring semester of their first year (or of their second year if they are evening students). The selection process is chosen by the current editorial board and typically consists of an evaluation based on a review of the candidate’s first year appellate brief, the candidate’s analysis of a legal topic, cumulative GPA, and a resume. After evaluation of each candidate, the editors extend invitations of candidacy to meritorious applicants.

The candidacy period lasts approximately one year. During this period candidates submit a case note evaluating several recent cases and one student note. The candidates also assist in publishing the Law Review by performing tasks such as proofreading and cite checking. When candidates have completed the requirements, they are accorded Law Review membership and the opportunity to be considered for editorial positions.

Among the benefits of Law Review membership is receipt of academic credit, earned as follows: one credit hour upon completion of membership requirements, one credit hour for publication, one credit hour (per semester) for editorial board membership; and one credit hour for the editor-in-chief. The completion of a publishable student note may fulfill the upper division writing requirement. The most beneficial aspects of Law Review membership are the writing experiences the members receive during their service and the recognition they receive in the legal community. Law Review membership is an academic honor for which students are encouraged to strive.