CANDIDACY

Candidacy for Volume 102 of the Denver Law Review will be from May 17, 2024 (8:00AM MST) to June 2, 2024 (11:59PM MST). The candidacy packet will be available on Canvas. If you have not done so already, please enter your e-mail address here to be added to the Canvas page.

If you have extenuating circumstances or need accommodations during the write-on process or at any other point, please email Dean Jessica Boynton (jessica.boynton@du.edu) with your request. Dean Boynton will work with the Equity Editor to maintain anonymity and facilitate the request.

For any questions, please email the Volume 102 Editor in Chief, Kailey Houck, at kailey.houck@du.edu or another member of the Management Committee.

Transfer Students and LLM Students

Transfer students and LLM students are encouraged to apply to the Denver Law Review. For more information, please contact the Editor in Chief, Kailey Houck, at kailey.houck@du.edu.

Membership Selection Policies

Eligibility: Candidacy is open to all full-time, part-time, and dual-degree law students. Denver Law Review membership is a two-year commitment, so students must have two years left at the Sturm College of Law to be eligible for candidacy. Students may only attempt the candidacy process once. Downloading the packet constitutes an attempt. Candidacy packets submitted by an ineligible individual will be disqualified during the grading process.

Selection Process: DLR will notify students selected for membership in early July, before the Sturm College of Law OCI deadline.

Staff Editor Responsibilities

Two-Year Commitment: Denver Law Review membership is a two-year commitment. Members will be promoted to Associate Editor after serving as a Staff Editor for one year (e.g., at the end of 2L year for full-time students). If a Staff Editor wishes to apply for an Executive Board position, the Staff Editor will apply in the spring before the promotion to Associate Editor.

Cite and Source: Staff Editors and Associate Editors assist the Production Team in completing "below-the-line" (BTL) edits and attend the Managing Editor's instruction sessions. There are two Cite and Sources per semester.

Case Comment: In the fall immediately following the candidacy period, every Staff Editor is required to write a case comment or policy comment of publishable quality.

Support Hours: Staff Editors will assist Executive Board members in their editorial duties as needed. This is a great way for Staff Editors to learn about opportunities on Denver Law Review's Executive Board.

Event Attendance: Some of these events include the Welcome Reception, Staff Editor Orientation, Cite and Source, Symposium.

Why Join?

The Denver Law Review invites all eligible students to apply to become a part of its long and outstanding tradition. Denver Law Review is the law school's flagship journal and the oldest student-run journal at the Sturm College of Law. Membership on this historic and prestigious journal guarantees many benefits, both now and in the future:

Skills: Excellence in legal writing is key to membership. You will refine your writing skills when you edit and polish articles submitted by prominent professors, judges, and practitioners across the nation.

People: Networking is essential for membership. You will have a unique opportunity to network with faculty, Denver Law Review alumni, and high-achieving student colleagues to engage in your community and promote professionalism.

Publication: Student publication is a special aspect of membership. The Denver Law Review publishes up to four Staff Editors' Fall Comments. Denver Law Review also publishes selected articles written by 3Ls and 4Ls.

Denver Law Review Week

Denver Law Review Week is an annual week-long information session in the spring, where attendees have the opportunity to learn about the journal's function and the benefits of membership from current editors. Additionally, current Denver Law Review members will host sessions to discuss the candidacy process, answer questions, and share tips on how to successfully submit a competitive candidacy packet. Events are typically both held in-person and virtually on Zoom.

Volume 102 of Denver Law Review Week was held the week of April 8th, 2024. For further questions, please reach out to Editor in Chief, Kailey Houck at kailey.houck@du.edu or Outreach Editor, Cris Kelman at cristofer.kelman@du.edu.