The ''Virginia Law Review'' is a
law review
A law review or law journal is a scholarly journal or publication that focuses on legal issues. A law review is a type of legal periodical. Law reviews are a source of research, imbedded with analyzed and referenced legal topics; they also provide ...
edited and published by students at
University of Virginia School of Law. It was established on March 15, 1913, and permanently organized later that year.
[Virginia Law Review: About VLR](_blank)
/ref> The stated objective of the ''Virginia Law Review'' is "to publish a professional periodical devoted to law-related issues that can be of use to judges, practitioners, teachers, legislators, students, and others interested in the law."editor-in-chief
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is Julia Anne Sabik.
The ''Virginia Law Review'' consistently ranks among the top ten most cited law journals. In addition, it is accessible on electronic databases such as Westlaw
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, LexisNexis
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, and HeinOnline.
Notable articles
The following articles published in the ''Virginia Law Review'' are among "''The Most-Cited Law Review Articles of All Time''":
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University of Virginia School of Law
American law journals
General law journals
English-language journals
Publications established in 1913
Law journals edited by students
1913 establishments in Virginia
8 times per year journals