The ''Journal of Law & Politics'' is a quarterly

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that was established in 1983 by students at the

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under the guidance of then Circuit Judge

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.
Journal of Law & Politics entry
', (n.d.) (last viewed June 21, 2015). It publishes articles, essays, book reviews, and commentaries focusing on issues at the cross-roads of law and politics: the role of the judiciary in making law, the relationship of the three branches of government,

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, the politics of the judicial appointment process, voting rights,

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, voter initiatives,

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investigations, the politics of education, and

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in a

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. The journal organizes regular symposiums and debates.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Journal Of Law and Politics American law journals University of Virginia School of Law Academic journals established in 1983 Law journals edited by students English-language journals 1983 establishments in Virginia Quarterly journals Law and public policy journals