They earn one credit hour per semester, no paycheck. Some may have journalists' ink in their blood, but most have lawyers' logic running through their veins. Law Review experience on a resume beckons employers. It's a proving ground in a profession that prizes proof. Being on Law Review means you have the skills to succeed in law school.
Employers know that.
They know if they get through Law Review, they have a better chance of getting the jobs they want. It means they have the analytical and communication skills to be a good lawyer. The law is always evolving. The Law Review provides an avenue for writing about emerging trends, cases that aren't yet cited in textbooks. It s rare, but sometimes an article in a student law review will attract the attention of the highest court in the land.