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    Editorial Board of the Law Student Division

    The ABA Law Student Division is the largest member organization for US law students. The Editorial Board of the ABA Law Student Division oversees and writes content for Student Lawyer.

    This is an opportunity to sit on one of the most impactful law student publishing boards in the country. The Division has more than 60,000 members, and Student Lawyer reaches tens of thousands of visitors every month. And you’ll get to meet, interview, and network with experts in the legal industry.

    Few, if any, law school student editorial boards have such a wide-reaching audience, national recognition, and prestige.

    2024-2025 Editorial Board

    Joann Mulholland, University of Iowa College of Law
    Student Editor-in-Chief, 2024-2025

    • Alyssa Casey, University of Akron School of Law
    • Brieanna DaSilva, Hamline University School of Law
    • Alexandra Drews-Narine, University of North Dakota School of Law
    • Reganne Hardy, American University Washington College of Law
    • Patience McHenry, University of Minnesota Law School
    • Gabrielle Anderson Tittle, Baylor University School of Law
    • Lindsey Vickers, University of Washington School of Law
    • Ryan Walsh, CUNY School of Law

    Application Requirements

    You must complete the application form in its entirety, including the required attachments:

    • Your Required Certification Form PDF
    • Links or single PDF of three non-academic writing samples (blog, news, or social media).

    Job Requirements

    Experience in journalism is a plus, and responsiveness and flexibility are essential. Applicants must produce up to three original articles for Student Lawyer during the year. This role deals with tight deadlines, so members must return phone or emails from the staff editor or ABA Law Student Division Council leadership within 24 hours.

    • Time commitment: 5-10 hours monthly, when working on an article
    • Selection Method: The Division Chair will appoint up to 6 law students, with input from the Delegate of Communications.
    • Term: One year (September – August)
    • Membership Level: Must be a Premium Law Student Division member* during the bar year you will serve.

    Job Responsibilities

    Members selected for the Editorial Board will collaborate remotely with a group of top law students from across the country. The Editorial Board is responsible for brainstorming, writing, and other editorial assignments. 

    Editorial Board Member Duties Include:

    • Producing between two and three original articles. Students who cannot meet this minimal requirement need not apply.
    • Working with staff and Law Student Editor in Chief, and fellow Board members to generate content and topic ideas.
    • Seeking out, reporting, and writing content that is of interest to law students of all levels and filing articles on deadline as established by the staff editor. All articles are published online.
    • Carrying out other minor assignments to assist the staff editor.
    • Follow and understand the current Law Student Division Bylaws.

    Travel

    All Editorial Board work and collaboration is done remotely. No travel is required for this role, and reimbursement is not available through the Division. However, attending the Annual Meeting in August is strongly encouraged, and some schools may offer reimbursement.

    Eligibility

    To be certified as a candidate for Student Editor, an individual must be:

    • A law student attending an ABA-approved law school in good standing at law school (not on academic probation or suspension) during the academic year;
    • An ABA Law Student Division member for the current bar year by the filing deadline;
    • A Premium Law Student Division member, or will become one upon appointment;
    • A law student attending law school during the entire upcoming academic year (2024-2025);
    • A law student who is in compliance with the submission deadlines and requirements.

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