From the Associate Editor of UCLA Undergraduate Law Journal, Juana Hernandez:
Dear Undergraduate Student Associations,
Greetings! I?m writing on behalf of the Pre-Law Society at UCLA to inform you of an exciting opportunity for students with an interest in the legal field, and legal writing more specifically.
For several years now the Pre-Law Society at UCLA (formerly known as the UCLA Pre-Law Society) has been publishing the UCLA Undergraduate Law Journal. Styled after the major law reviews found at most?if not all?ABA-approved law schools, the journal allows undergraduates and recent graduates a chance to explore their interests in the law, policy, philosophy, ethics, and politics at-length in a medium that will prepare them for legal writing and the study of law.
The journal is highly interested in increasing the diversity of perspectives on the law it represents. As such, we would love it if you would encourage undergraduate members of your organization to apply to write this year.
The benefits to students in writing for the journal are manifold. Firstly, students gain valuable experience with the kind of writing that they will be required to do in law school?whether or not they intend on being on the staff of a law review. Additionally, as the journal is distributed to ALL of the top 50 (US News) law schools and to all (45+) law schools attending the UCLA Pre Law forum, writing in the journal is a great way for students to demonstrate to law school admissions officers their potential for success in the study of law. Finally, whether or not students decide to pursue a career in law, being published is a wonderful addition to any resume.
I have attached an application for writers and a brief information sheet for you to distribute to students about the journal. I would be very grateful if you would pass along this opportunity to your students. If you or any students at your school have questions about the journal, the Pre-Law Society at UCLA, or article topics, please feel free to contact me at missjuana@ucla.edu, or our Editor in Chief, Andreas Leondidis at aleondidis@ucla.edu
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