The ''Virginia Law Review'' is a

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edited and published by students at

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. It was established on March 15, 1913, and permanently organized later that year.Virginia Law Review: About VLR
/ref> The stated objective of the ''Virginia Law Review'' is "to publish a professional periodical devoted to law-related issues that can be of use to judges, practitioners, teachers, legislators, students, and others interested in the law." In addition to articles, the journal regularly publishes scholarly essays and student notes. A companion online publication, ''Virginia Law Review Online'' (formerly ''In Brief''), has been in publication since 2007. The current

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is Scott Chamberlain (2022–2023). The ''Virginia Law Review'' consistently ranks among the top ten most cited law journals. In addition, it is accessible on electronic databases such as

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, and

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Notable articles

The following articles published in the ''Virginia Law Review'' are among "''The Most-Cited Law Review Articles of All Time''": * * * * * * * * * *

References

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