ARTICLE SUBMISSION
The University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law is the only public law school in our nation’s capital.
We take great pride in publishing articles relevant to legal issues concerning the District of Columbia, the National Capital Region, and the United States. UDC Law has long been a top law school for clinical training and is ranked highly for sending graduates into government and public service roles. Its student body is also one of the most diverse in the United States, with significant representation of women, minorities, and older students.
UDC Law Review focuses on four topical pillars which underpin our emphasis on Equality Before the Law.
We accept articles on Constitutional Democracy; Civil Liberties, with emphasis on free speech, gender equality, and environmental justice; the Ongoing Evolution of the Legal Profession; and Social Justice in the Corporate World. We also feature a Call to Your Attention on unique or emerging legal issues.
EDITORIAL BOARD
1. Amir El
Editor-in-Chief
About Amir El
Amir El is the Editor-in-Chief of the UDC Law Review. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, which he earned in 2020. Amir is a JD Candidate, class of 2027, and his academic interests include real estate law, criminal law, constitutional law, civil rights, and administrative law.
Dan Martinez
Senior Managing Editor
About Dan Martinez
Dan Martinez is the Senior Managing Editor of the UDC Law Review. They graduated from American University in 2021 with a B.A. in Law and Government through the School of Public Affairs Politics, Policy, and Law Scholars three-year program. Dan is a JD Candidate, class of 2027, and plans to pursue a career in public defense.
Persia Taft
Senior Executive Editor
About Persia Taft
Persia Taft is the Senior Executive Editor of the UDC Law Review. He earned a B.A. in Philosophy, with a minor in Political Science, cum laude, from Florida International University’s Honors College in 2023. Persia is a JD Candidate, class of 2027, and is interested in practicing criminal law.
Fenny Gandhi
Articles Editor
About Fenny Gandhi
Fenny Gandhi is the Articles Editor of the UDC Law Review. She earned a B.A. in Literature and Criminal Justice, with honors, from Rutgers University in 2020, and a master’s degree from Montclair State University. Fenny is a JD Candidate, class of 2027, and plans to practice corporate law.
Colleen McLaughlin
Notes & Comments Editor
About Colleen McLaughlin
Colleen McLaughlin is the Notes & Comments Editor of the UDC Law Review. She earned a B.A. in Political Science, with a minor in Environment and Society, from Florida State University. Colleen is a JD Candidate, class of 2027, and plans to practice public interest law.
Kendra Edwards
Publications Editor
About Kendra Edwards
Kendra Edwards is the Publications Editor of the UDC Law Review. She earned a B.S. in Justice Studies, with a concentration in Corporate and Homeland Security, and an M.S. in Law and Public Policy, both from California University of Pennsylvania. Kendra is a JD Candidate, class of 2027, and plans to pursue personal injury and criminal law.
Kloe Faucher
Symposium Editor
About Kloe Faucher
Kloe Faucher is the Symposium Editor of the UDC Law Review. She holds a B.S. in Biomedical Sciences, with a minor in Psychology, from the University of Central Florida, and an M.L.S. from Pepperdine Caruso School of Law. Kloe is a JD Candidate, class of 2027, and plans to practice intellectual property law, with a focus on patents related to medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and genetic testing.
SENIOR EDITORS
Alexia Camacho
Senior Editor
About Alexia Camacho
Alexia Camacho is a Senior Editor of the UDC Law Review. She earned her B.S. in Sociology with a Crime & Justice track and dual minors in Anthropology and Peace & World Order Studies from Catholic University of America in 2022. Alexia is a JD Candidate, class of 2028, and has an interest in family, immigration, and labor & employment law.
Shahid Salama
Senior Editor
About Shahid Salama
Shahid Salama is a Senior Editor of the UDC Law Review. She earned her B.S. in Criminology with a concentration in Law and Society from George Mason University in 2023. Shahid is a JD candidate, class of 2028, and plans to practice criminal law and work as a public defender.
Taylour Coleman
Senior Editor
About Taylour Coleman
Taylour Coleman is a Senior Editor of the UDC Law Review. She is a Board-Certified Patient Advocate, earning her B.S. in Biology, cum laude, from Frostburg State University and a Master of Public Health from Georgia Southern University. Taylour is a JD Candidate, class of 2028, and plans to practice health law.
Heather Kaye
Senior Editor
About Heather Kaye
Heather Kaye is a Senior Editor of the UDC Law Review. She graduated cum laude from Harvard University with a B.A. in Organizational Psychology, and has extensive work in contract negotiation, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance. Heather is a JD candidate, class of 2028, and has an interest in probate litigation and elder abuse law.
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Trenae Ka
Associate Editor
About Trenae Ka
Trenae Ka is an Associate Editor of the UDC Law Review. She holds a B.A. in Political Science, with a concentration in American Government, Law, and Public Policy and an M.A. in Public Policy, both from Stony Brook University. Trenae is a JD Candidate, class of 2027, and plans to practice in business immigration law.
Kei’Andra Walker
Associate Editor
About Kei’Andra Walker
Kei’Andra Walker is an Associate Editor of the UDC Law Review. She earned a B.S. in Criminal Justice with a minor in Psychology from Old Dominion University in 2016 and holds an LLM in Health Law from Regent University School of Law. Kei’Andra is a JD Candidate, class of 2027, and has an interest in local and state government, wills and estates, and working as a general counsel.
Madeline Toombs
Associate Editor
About Madeline Toombs
Madeline Toombs is an Associate Editor of the UDC Law Review. She holds a B.A. in African and African American Studies, with high honors, from Brandeis University. Madeline is a JD Candidate, class of 2028, and plans to practice in the areas of wills, trusts, and estates.
Bill Person
Associate Editor
About Bill Person
Bill Person is an Associate Editor of the UDC Law Review. He earned his B.S. in Social Studies Education from Mississippi State University. Bill is a JD Candidate, class of 2028, and has an interest in immigration law.
Justice Jones
Associate Editor
About Justice Jones
Justice Jones is an Associate Editor of the UDC Law Review. She graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in Political Science and a minor in Legal Studies from Southern Utah University in 2022. Justice is a JD Candidate, class of 2028, and has an interest in family and immigration law.
Arnel Jackson
Associate Editor
About Arnel Jackson
Arnel Jackson is an Associate Editor of the UDC Law Review. She holds a B.S. in Political Science with a minor in Communication Studies from Towson University and also completed the Honors College curriculum while attending. Arnel is a JD Candidate, class of 2027, and plans to practice corporate and business law.
Katrina Sparks-Lavan
Associate Editor
About Katrina Sparks-Lavan
Katrina Sparks-Lavan is an Associate Editor of the UDC Law Review. She holds a B.A. in Communications from SNHU and an MBA from American Military University. Katrina is a JD Candidate, class of 2028, and plans to practice corporate law.
Chandler Davis
Associate Editor
About Chandler Davis
Chandler Davis is an Associate Editor of the UDC Law Review. He earned his B.S. in Political Science with an emphasis in Global Politics from Utah Valley University. Chandler is a JD Candidate, class of 2028, and plans to obtain a federal clerkship after graduation and then become a litigator.
Je’Tiah Foster
Associate Editor
About Je’Tiah Foster
Je’Tiah Foster is an Associate Editor of the UDC Law Review. She graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Criminal Justice and a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. Je’Tiah is a JD Candidate, class of 2027, and plans to pursue criminal law, particularly defense.
Jabari Brooks
Associate Editor
About Jabari Brooks
Jabari Brooks is an Associate Editor of the UDC Law Review. He graduated cum laude with a B.A. in History and a minor in Legal Studies from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Jabari is a JD Candidate, class of 2028, and plans to pursue law in international contracts and disputes.
BECOMING A MEMBER
Students become eligible to join UDC Law Review after completion of at least 29 hours of coursework by participating in a write-on competition that takes place once a year at the end of the academic year in May or June. A call for applications will go out to the student body in late spring.
Students must meet the minimum grade requirement and be in academic good standing, as defined by the UDC David A. Clarke School of Law Student Handbook. Students typically have two weeks to complete the submission, which consists of a Bluebook exercise, a research exercise, an editing exercise, and a legal essay based on a closed-universe of provided materials. The competition is graded in the blind to ensure fairness. Offers to join are extended shortly thereafter as work begins during the summer months
ARTICLE SUBMISSION
Topics
UDC Law Review focuses on four topical pillars which underpin our emphasis on Equality Before the Law. We accept articles on Constitutional Democracy; Civil Liberties, with emphasis on free speech, gender equality, and environmental justice; the Ongoing Evolution of the Legal Profession; and Social Justice in the Corporate World. We also feature a Call to Your Attention on unique or emerging legal issues.
The UDC Law Review is published in the spring, so we do not accept articles during the spring semester of the academic year. We accept submissions on a rolling basis beginning in summer until the issue is filled in the fall semester.
Submission Process
UDC Law Review accepts electronic submissions via Scholastica (preferred method) and via email at lawreview@udc.edu. Submit through the Scholastica portal at https://udclawreview.scholasticahq.com/for-authors. The author’s resume or curriculum vitae must be submitted along with the manuscript for all submissions.
Please direct any questions regarding submission requirements to lawreview@udc.edu.
We may be willing to expedite review of a submitted article if the author is facing strict response deadlines by competing journals. To request an expedited review, please e-mail the Law Review and include “Request for Expedited Review: TITLE OF ARTICLE” in the subject heading. An expedite request must also provide the titles of journals that have accepted or provisionally accepted the article, as well as the deadline provided by each journal.
Requirements
Font, Formatting, and Style
Articles tendered must be a Microsoft Word-compatible file type (.docx, .doc, or .rtf). All submissions should be formatted with 1” margins on all sides. Use 12-point Times New Roman font for the main text and 10-point Times New Roman font for the footnotes.
Citation Format
Footnotes are required, not endnotes. Footnotes must conform to the latest edition of The Bluebook. Authors must be prepared to supply any and all cited sources upon request.
Length Limitations
UDC Law Review strongly prefers articles under 25,000 words in length (40-70 pages), including text, footnotes, and appendices in accordance with the joint letter issued by a group of law journals across the country designed to improve the quality and accessibility of legal scholarship.