In 2024, the Columbia Journal of Law and Social Problems re-launched The Common Law, a general-interest online-only publication that exclusively publishes student work. The Common Law aims to amplify student voices in discussion of current legal issues beyond the law school in a way that is both timely and comprehensive.
The Common Law publishes two issues a year—one in the Winter and one in the Spring. We invite current law students to submit seminar papers or abridged notes on public interest topics for consideration by June 15 (Winter issue) and January 15 (Spring issue) of each year. Submissions received on a rolling basis outside of those months will be considered for publication in the subsequent Issue.
Comments in The Common Law are typically 20-30 pages, double-spaced. As a general interest publication, we welcome submissions on any and all areas of legal theory and practice. Please email submissions as a Word document to Amir Jones at arj2151@columbia.edu.