SELECTION PROCESS & INFORMATION FOR 1LS

After completing the first year of law school, all students are invited to participate in a summer writing competition. This is a joint competition in which students may qualify for positions on any one of the three legal journals at Case Western Reserve University School of Law. From among the submissions received, the Journal of International Law selects its Associate Editors for the upcoming school year based on writing ability, analytical reasoning skills, and citation (bluebooking) skills.

Those students who are selected to hold Associate Editor positions on the Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law are responsible for writing a Note of publishable quality on an international, foreign, or comparative law topic. Upon completion of their Note, as well as second year academic and journal requirements, Associate Editors earn the opportunity to run for Executive and Editorial Board positions. The students who are selected to the various Board positions directly oversee the publication of the journal during their third year of law school.

ASSOCIATE EDITORS

2L Associate Editors have two main responsibilities. First, associates participate in a seminar class taught by the Journal of International Law's faculty advisor. Through this class, JIL associate editors write an in-depth scholarly paper on a topic of their choice. The process enables associates to perfect their analytical and writing skills. Additionally, completion of the note satisfies the law school's writing requirement and is eligible for consideration for publication in the next year's volume.

Second, associates participate in JIL's publication process. Associates are charged with verifying the accuracy and format of legal citations contained in pieces selected for publication. In addition to improving research skills, the verification process exposes associates to cutting-edge analysis and arguments from renowned experts in various fields.

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Third-year law students comprise the Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law's editorial board and are responsible for editing articles, verifying footnoted sources, and finalizing each issue for publication. JIL's executive board is comprised of the editor-in-chief, managing editor, symposium editor, production editor, executive notes editor, executive articles editors, notes editor, and articles editors. The executive board is responsible for managing JIL's daily operations.

For a roster of current and past JIL editorial staffs, see the Editorial Board page.