Nova Law Review is a student-operated journal serving Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad College of Law that strives to publish three bodies of open access legal scholarship a year: the Florida Book, the General Book, and the Symposium Book. The Review aims to publish thought-provoking legal commentary from judges, practitioners, law professors, and select students on timely issues of law and policy.

In addition, the Review trains its members in intensive legal research, analysis, writing, and citation thereby preparing them for the rigors of legal practice and public service. Every member of the Review shares the all-important work of criticizing, reconstructing, and polishing each piece until it is ready for publication.

Each member of Nova Law Review must also write a paper of publishable quality that exceeds fifteen pages in length. The process of researching, writing, and rewriting an article on a novel topic of law is a unique educational experience; each member of the Review comes to appreciate the special value of revising his or her own submission as well as working closely with fellow students to achieve one common goal. Each article submitted will be considered for publication in the upcoming year and may be used to satisfy the school’s upper level writing requirement.

  • To learn more about Nova Law Review, click here.

  • To become a member of The Nova Law Review, qualifying second- and third-year law students must successfully complete Nova Law Review’s Summer Candidacy Program (“SCP”). SCP is held once a year and is the sole way (and time) to join Nova Law Review.

    To qualify for SCP, a student must either (1) meet the organization’s minimum GPA requirements or (2) successfully complete the write-on competition. Once invited to attend SCP, students undergo four weeks of intensive training in legal research and writing. In addition to this training, each aspiring member must write a 15-page article on a novel topic of law of their choice.

    An invitation to join Nova Law Review will be extended to all students who produce a paper of publishable quality, attend every training seminar, and score a median of seventy-five percent or higher on all tested work. Of note, this paper can also be used to satisfy NSU Shepard Broad College of Law’s writing requirement, irrespective of invitation, acceptance, or membership.

    To learn more about how you can join Nova Law Review, click here.

  • Read Nova Law Review’s Constitution here.

  • Read Nova Law Review’s bylaws here.

  • View Nova Law Review’s current masthead here.

  • Read Nova Law Review’s Volume 48, Issue I here.

  • Read Nova Law Review’s Volume 48, Issue 2 here.

  • Read Nova Law Review’s Volume 48, Issue 3 here.

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