The ''Catholic University Law Review'' is a student-run quarterly

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published by the

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Overview

The journal was established in 1950 and is the Columbus School of Law's oldest legal journal. The ''Catholic University Law Review'' publishes articles, book reviews, and essays, in addition to notes and comments written by student staff members. Its 2016

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was 0.309, ranking it 125th among 149 journals listed in the "Law" category of the ''

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Notable alumni

Notable alumni include Chief Judge Edward J. Damich of the

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Staff and selection of membership

The ''Law Review'' selects approximately 50 second- and third-year law students for membership. This selection occurs through the Law School's writing competition and students' academic performance. During the spring semester, first- and second-year students participate in a write-on competition, which is graded by editors. Of the group that participates in the competition, the review then selects its members from those who have the highest combined

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and writing competition score.

Symposia

The ''Catholic University Law Review'' hosts a yearly symposium on a select area of law. Recent topics have included The State of Military Justice, the Judiciary Act of 1789, and FISA and the 4th Amendment, among others.

Abstracting and indexing

The review is abstracted and indexed in: *

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* The Catholic Periodical and Literature Index *

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* Index to Legal Periodicals and Books * LegalTrac * Peace Research Abstracts Journal *

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References

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