Wisconsin Law Review
The Wisconsin Law Review accepts submissions via email with CV and cover letter attached to wlrsae@law.wisc.edu or via the Scholastica online submission service.
We are currently accepting submissions.
Wisconsin Law Review Forward
The Wisconsin Law Review Forward accepts submissions through Scholastica Online Submission Service as well as our WLR Forward Submission Form.
We are closed for submissions at this time. We expect to open for submissions again in late February 2021.
Expedited Review
Expedited requests for 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 (20th ed. 2015) and the Chicago Manual of Style (16th ed. 2010). The Wisconsin Law Review gives preference to articles of 30,000 words or less, 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, Rebecca Rosenthal, at rrrosenthal@wisc.edu.
Online publication questions should be emailed to the Senior Forward Editor, Harper Brown, at wlrforward@law.wisc.edu.