1. It is a forum for articles and commentary concerning civil liberties and public interest law issues.

2. The forum is without strict structural guidelines, so the content may be academic, legal or journalistic.

3. Provides an opportunity for skilled writers to contribute content regardless of class rank, graduate student status or occupation.

The CL/PIL Journal is held to high professional standards. Similar to other magazines and Law Reviews, plagiarism and libel will not be tolerated. However, alternative points of view and open debate on any relevant issues is encouraged. Professional writing and citation are a must. All student articles will be stringently edited. This helps the student write more effectively and professionally, and becomes an asset, a valuable skill for the future.

• Prisoners Rights

• Death Penalty

• Contemporary Law School Issues

• American Indian Sovereignty

• AIDS

• Gay Rights

• Criminal Justice

• Environmental Issues

• Human Rights, domestic and International

Contributors and Volunteers needed

We need volunteers and contributors. Our plan is to tirelessly promote the journal to professionals, academics, organizations and students across the country. Since we will be online, the possibilities of an audience are endless.

The volunteers to assist with the journal will need to:

• Coalate information on academic and professional contacts to notify regarding the journal.

• Design a presentation of the Journal to send to the contacts.

• Edit the Journal and maintain contact with authors.

• Develop strategies to publicize the Journal and enhance its reputation.