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Valparaiso University Law Review Purposes & Goals

The Valparaiso University Law Review is an organization of qualified students of the Valparaiso University School of Law. There are two purposes of the Review: First, to publish a source book of scholarly research; second, to provide students an educational experience not offered elsewhere in the law school curriculum.

The first purpose is achieved by publishing a source book of scholarly research entitled the Valparaiso University Law Review. The published Review consists of three sections: (1) articles and lectures written and submitted by professionals, (2) book reviews by professionals, and (3) student notes and case comments and other qualified student writings. Those student writings deemed acceptable for publication by the Executive and Editorial Board may appear in the Review. The Review will be published by the Executive and Editorial Board at least three (3) times annually.

Viewed as an academic course, the Review achieves its second pupose by offering many unique features: (1) its quantitative and qualtitative demands far surpass the demand of other courses; (2) the course is administered by students; (3) the course can result in a publication for the student; (4) it is the sole course which requires the student to perfect his work.

The last point is fundamental. It means that writing is always reviewed, criticized, and returned for futher research, revision, and correction until a level of scholarly and professional excellence is attained.