Willamette Law Review
journal
The Willamette Law Review is a law review academic journal published by Willamette University College of Law in Salem, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1959 as a successor to an earlier publication, the triannual publication is housed in the Oregon Civic Justice Center. The journal is edited by students of the law school with oversight by the college's faculty. As of 2022, the Willamette Law Review has published a total of 58 volumes.
History
Willamette University's law school established a publication called the Legal Handbooks in 1949. In 1959, the school founded their law review journal, replacing the Legal Handbooks. The school's faculty had decided to start the journal and selected the first editorial staff. Ronald B. Lansing served as the first editor in chief of what started as a twice-yearly publication. The first issue focused on employer liability.
At the beginning of its existence, the Oregon State Bar helped pay for the publication, with copies sent to all members of the Oregon Bar.
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