Published since 1931, the Michigan State Law Review is a wholly student-edited journal dedicated to
the advancement of legal scholarship. This purpose is achieved through publication of thought-provoking articles
ranging from the controversial to the practical. Recent publication topics include the viability of the
Independent Counsel Act, expert "neutrality" in the courtroom, affirmative action in admissions to schools of
higher education, and whether Iolta Programs constitute an unconstitutional taking.
The Law Review staff works hard to ensure the integrity of its journal. As a result, authors selected for
publication are ensured a recognizable final product: we are concerned with accuracy, not with rewriting our
authors' articles. In this way, the Law Review staff works collaboratively with authors in a process designed to
ensure that the end result is an article that is both worthy of recognition by, and a reliable source of law for,
the legal community.
As an added benefit, our staff works one-on-one with authors in a post-production marketing effort aimed at
reaching the author's desired audience. This approach is consistent with our overall mission of providing both
legal scholars and practitioners with useful and informative articles.
With its move from Detroit to East Lansing after
uniting with Michigan State University in 1995 to provide a quality legal education for students from around the
world, the Law Review’s name has slowly evolved over time. While its name has changed, the Law
Review’s history and dedication to publishing the highest quality of legal scholarship, dating back to the
Fall of 1931, continues to this very day.
Below is a list of the Law Review’s current and
previous names and citations:
ISSN: 1087-5468
Michigan State Law Review (Current Citation)
Cite as: MICH. ST. L. REV.
Publication Dates: Vol. 2003, No. 4
– Present
Michigan State DCL Law Review
Cite as: MICH. ST. DCL L. REV.
Publication Dates: Vol. 2003, No. 2
– Vol. 2003, No. 3
The Law Review of Michigan State University – Detroit College of Law
Cited as: L. REV. M.S.U.-D.C.L.
Publication Dates: Vol. 1999, No. 1 – Vol. 2003, No.
1
Detroit College of Law at Michigan State University Law Review
Cited as: DET. C.L. REV.
Publication Dates: Vol. 1995, No. 3 – Vol. 1998,
No. 4
Detroit College of Law Review
Cited as: DET. C.L. REV.
Publication Dates: Vol. 1975, No. 1 – Vol. 1995,
No. 2
Detroit Law Review
Cited as: DET. L. REV.
Publication Dates: Vol. 1, No. 1, June 1931 – Vol.
9, No. 3, June 1948