UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ

The Undergraduate
Law Journal

Undergraduate Legal Scholarship at UC Santa Cruz

A student-led publication dedicated to research and analysis
on law, legal institutions, and public policy.

About the journal
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ABOUT THE JOURNAL

Who We Are

The UCSC Undergraduate Law Journal is a student-led publication at UC Santa Cruz dedicated to undergraduate legal scholarship. We provide a forum for students to examine legal issues through research, analysis, and academic writing.

Our scope includes domestic and international law, legal theory, and the relationship between law and public policy. The journal brings together students interested in developing their work as writers and editors.

OUR PURPOSE

Our Mission

Our mission is to make legal scholarship accessible to undergraduates and to publish research grounded in careful analysis, credible sources, and clear argument.

Through writing and editorial collaboration, we aim to help students evaluate legal authority, engage with opposing interpretations, and explain the consequences of law for the communities it affects.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
SANTA CRUZ
Undergraduate
Law
Journal
INAUGURAL VOLUME01
VOLUME 01 · FORTHCOMING

THE JOURNAL

Inaugural Volume

Our first volume is in development. This section will provide access to published articles and the complete issue upon publication.

Inaugural issue forthcoming

Explore the inaugural volume

PARTICIPATION

Get Involved

Writing and editorial opportunities
for undergraduate students.

01 / SUBMISSIONS

Submissions

November submissions are now open! Submit your undergraduate legal scholarship through our November submission form.

Submit for November
02 / COLLABORATE

Writers

Interested in writing original legal scholarship or helping edit existing articles? Learn more about opportunities to contribute to the journal.

Get involved
03 / DISCOVER

Readers

Explore the journal's inaugural volume and discover published research as articles become available.

Explore the journal

AUTHOR & EDITOR INFORMATION

November
Submissions Are Open

We are accepting undergraduate legal scholarship submissions for November. Review the submission form and submit your work using the link below.

November Submission Form
Contributing an article

Undergraduate authors can submit their legal scholarship through the November submission form. Please review the form for eligibility requirements and submission instructions.

Joining the editorial team

Editorial applications are separate from article submissions. Visit our Get Involved page for information about opportunities to contribute to the journal.

Reading the first issue

The inaugural issue is forthcoming. Published articles and a full-volume download will appear in the Journal section once available.