Wisconsin Law Review
We are now closed for submissions. We will begin accepting general submissions for the spring cycle on February 1st, 2026. We look forward to reviewing your submission then!
Wisconsin Law Review Forward
The Wisconsin Law Review Forward accepts submissions through Scholastica Online Submission Service as well as our WLR Forward Submission Form.
The Wisconsin Law Review Forward is currently accepting submissions.
The Wisconsin Law Review Forward seeks scholarship that is short, timely, and accessible to a general audience. We encourage authors to submit short pieces that confront current issues and topics as they develop.
Expedited Review
Expedited requests for the Wisconsin Law Review are accepted exclusively through Scholastica.
Generally, we require seven (7) days’ notice to conduct an expedited review, although we may need longer depending upon the number of requests.
Submission Details
Manuscript Guidelines
The Wisconsin Law Review seeks articles that address timely and relevant legal topics of state, national, or international significance. Text and citations must conform to The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (22d ed. 2025) and the Chicago Manual of Style (18th ed. 2024). The Wisconsin Law Review gives preference to articles of 20,000 - 30,000 words, including text and footnotes.
The Wisconsin Law Review does not accept submissions from law students enrolled at other schools. Space for student-authored works is reserved for Wisconsin Law Review Members and current University of Wisconsin Law School students. Wisconsin Law Review Forward accepts and welcomes student submissions that conform to its standard submission criteria.
Additional Information
Print publication questions should be emailed to the Senior Articles Editor, Joshua Gienapp at wlrsae_law@wisc.edu.
Online publication questions should be emailed to the Senior Online Editor, Shannon Myers, at wlrforward@law.wisc.edu.