Get Involved
Get Involved With The Journal.
You do not need to be pre-law, and you do not need prior experience. You need to care about careful writing and be willing to check a citation four times.
Join as a staff editor
Selective group of people who will be supervising and mentoring the writing process.
Join as a staff writer
As a writer, you will craft insightful, well-researched articles on any of the following: Legal topics, Recent cases, Policy issues
Partner or sponsor
Law firms, student organizations, and academic departments can co-host our symposium or support printing costs.
The recruitment cycle - Fall 2026
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Fall 2026 Call-Out Meeting
September 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Location: Psychology, PY 100
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Applications Open
September 10, 2026 After The Call-Out Meeting
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Applications Close
September 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM
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First Membership Meeting
September 24th, 2026 at 6:00 PM
What we ask of our members
- Time commitment
- About 3–5 hours per week during production; lighter between issues.
- Eligibility
- Any enrolled IU Bloomington undergraduate in good academic standing. All majors and class years.
- Term
- One academic year, renewable.
- Cost
- Membership dues are $10 per semester.
Common questions
I'm a first-year and not pre-law. Should I apply?
Yes, absolutely. We welcome students at every stage of their undergraduate career, and you don't need to be pre-law (or even sure you want to go to law school) to get involved. Many of our most active members joined as first-years with little to no legal background. What matters more than prior experience is genuine interest in legal or policy issues and a willingness to learn. Joining early also gives you more time to grow within the organization, take on leadership roles, and build skills in legal writing and analysis well before law school applications are on your radar.
Can students from other universities submit?
Yes. Our print issues regularly include authors from other institutions. Only staff editor and writer positions are limited to IU Bloomington students.
What if I miss the recruitment window?
Email us to be added to the interest list. We occasionally take mid-cycle staff when an editing or writing team needs capacity.
Is there a GPA requirement?
Only good academic standing with the university. We do not set a separate GPA cutoff.