About the Hofstra Law Review

The Hofstra Law Review published its inaugural issue in 1973. Since that time, we have earned and maintained our reputation as a professional and well-regarded journal. In fact, the Hofstra Law Review is currently the 48th most cited Law Review in the country. Regionally, this places the Hofstra Law Review above other comparable schools in the New York/New Jersey area.

The Hofstra Law Review enjoys full coverage by both Westlaw and LEXIS. Every article published by our Law Review is accessible on both databases, assuring our authors exposure to the widest possible audience. The Hofstra Law Review enjoys an international circulation to over 750 institutions and libraries.

Our membership consists of the finest students from each class. The top five percent of the first-year class along with the five winners of our annual writing competition are automatically invited to join the Law Review. Our remaining members are selected based upon a combination of their grade point average and writing competition score.

Our 16-member editorial board is dedicated to providing each of our authors with the utmost in professional service and personal attention. Selected by the Law Review each March, members of the editorial board are committed to performing the work required in order to produce a publication of the highest quality.