Becoming a Law Review Member

Incoming second-year law students achieve membership in the Law Review via a competitive "write-on" process that tests legal writing and technical editing skills. Second-year students become editors when they complete an original note or comment and gain requisite production experience.

The 2025 Write-On will begin Wednesday, May 21st at 8:00 A.M. and will close Sunday, June 1st at 11:59 P.M. You do not need to be in Davis to participate.

Upcoming Events/Trainings 

• Mandatory Write-On Training: Wednesday, April 23rd at 12:00-1:00 P.M. in King Hall 1001 or Thursday, April 24th at 6:00-7:00 P.M. via Zoom

Students must attend one of the sessions in order to be eligible for the Write-On. Students who are interested in completing the Write-On but are unable to attend a training session should reach out to Jenna Smith (jelsmith@ucdavis.edu).

Transfer Students

We strongly encourage transfer students to apply for membership on the UC Davis Law Review. You do not have to be in Davis to participate. Please contact jelsmith@ucdavis.edu for more information about the transfer Write-On.

The Goldbook

Download UC Davis Law Review's The Goldbook: Usage, Style, and Citation Manual (Eighteenth Edition).