In the waning months of 2002, likely due to the boredom induced by preparing for exams, a small group of students at George Mason University School of Law formed the idea for a new journal, the Journal of Law, Economics & Policy. Our plan was to create a peer-reviewed journal of law and economics that was, nevertheless, student-run. The journal was to have no normative agenda other than the notion that economic analysis of law and policy is a good idea. Beyond that, the purpose of the journal was to give economically minded students at GMUSL an outlet for their interests, and to publish quality, readable works. To our knowledge, this had never been done before, and so presented a challenge sufficient to keep us from seeing the light of day until our graduations.

Founding Editors - March 15, 2005

Editorial Board

MEMBERSHIP

To join the Journal of Law, Economics & Policy, Scalia Law 1E, 1D, 2D, 2E, and 3E students are invited to participate in the All Journal Write-On Competition held each May. Offers for candidate membership are extended in mid-summer. A separate write-on competition for transfer students is held the summer before matriculation. Offers to transfer students for candidate membership are extended in late-summer. After demonstrating a commitment to the Journal through spading and completing a publication-ready student note or comment, full membership may be extended to candidate members.

During the All Journal Write-On Competition, participants are required to complete a short essay based on a closed-universe packet and a Bluebook exercise. Participants may submit an optional interest statement. Write-On materials are reviewed anonymously.

  • When: The Write-On packet will be released to students following finals each May. Write-On submissions will be due approximately two weeks later. The transfer Write-On follows the same cadence in the summer.

  • Where: Students will have access to Write-On materials via the Write-On TWEN page.

  • What: The Write-On packet released via TWEN will provide all instructions and content necessary for the Write-On Competition.

contact

Email

General: JLEP@gmu.edu
Submissions: JLEPSUB@gmail.com

Mail

Journal of Law, Economics & Policy
3301 Fairfax Dr,
Arlington, VA 22201