The ''American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review'' is a biannual

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published by St. John's University School of Law and the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI). A free digital edition of the ''Law Review'' is distributed to all American Bankruptcy Institute members as part of their membership. A print edition (two issues per year) is available for an additional charge.

History

The journal is a student-run

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that was established in 1992 by a group of St. John's University School of Law students. It contains articles and student notes on issues of

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Conrad B. Duberstein National Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition

The journal cosponsors the Conrad B. Duberstein National Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition with the St. John's Moot Court Honor Society.

Bankruptcy Case Blog

Each journal staff member contributes to the Bankruptcy Case Blog, which contains brief updates on recent bankruptcy decisions and the implications of those decisions for bankruptcy law.

Student organization

Membership on the ''American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review'' is offered to students who have attained a minimum

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of 3.3 and successfully complete the St. John's University School of Law writing competition held at the end of first-year day and second-year evening programs.

External links

*{{official website, https://abi.org/members/member-resources/law-review United States bankruptcy law American law journals St. John's University (New York City)