''Civil Law Commentaries'' is an

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publication of th
Eason-Weinmann Center for Comparative Law
at the Tulane University Law School. It is published online annually and is a student-edited publication dedicated to the study of the Louisiana Civil Code and the state's long

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tradition. ''Civil Law Commentaries'' publishes articles by law professors, judges, attorneys, and students on

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and

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topics, favoring those related to

Louisiana Louisiana ( ; ; ) is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. It borders Texas to the west, Arkansas to the north, and Mississippi to the east. Of the 50 U.S. states, it ranks 31st in area and 25 ...

law and legal history. The journal also publishes book reviews, notes, comments, and English translations of legal works.

Advisors and editors

* A. N. Yiannopoulos, Editor Emeritus * Brandon Thibodeaux, editor in chief, 2008–09 * Francisco A. Besosa-Martinez, editor in chief, 2009–10

External links

* American law journals Tulane University Law School Louisiana law Academic journals established in 2008 Annual journals English-language journals Mass media in New Orleans 2008 establishments in Louisiana {{law-journal-stub