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Publications for Law Students

Law school draws people who are both highly motivated and inclined to use their reading and research abilities to achieve their goals. As such, it is no wonder that there is a wide array of publications for law students. Journals, magazines, and books offer law students guidance and advice or cover topics of interest.

Since you'll be spending most of your time handling your required reading, the following article provides an overview of some popular publications for law students to help determine which might be helpful to you.

Magazines for Law Students

The American Bar Association (ABA) produces Student Lawyer Magazine, a quarterly online magazine for law student audiences. Each issue is built around a concept and includes articles that discuss careers, legal education, advice for succeeding at law school, and other topics of interest to law students. A subscription is included in the ABA law student membership. Non-members can subscribe for $25 a year.

The National Jurist focuses on legal education and associated topics and issues and has been in print since 1991. Its sibling publication, preLaw magazine, is targeted toward prospective law students, though its articles may also interest a current student. Digital editions of these magazines are free.

Publications by Students

In addition to the publications that are produced for consumption by law students, there are journals and magazines produced at nearly every law school.

However, law journals are typically focused on a particular area or aspect of the law rather than life as a law student. And unless they are intended for consumption by the student body specifically, the articles may not address many of the issues that are most interesting to you.

Related Publications

There are a number of publications that, while not specifically intended for law students, can be valuable resources. Many of the publications intended for lawyers include articles about legal study and practice that will be useful for students, such as the ABA JournalSuperLawyers, and Law Practice Magazine

Many students also find it valuable to include some light reading in political or economics publications such as The EconomistThe AtlanticMother Jones, and the National Review.

While these publications won't likely discuss finding your first law job or how to pass the bar, they will help inform your studies. Remaining aware of political and economic issues can help improve your employability and offer opportunities to observe the legal principles you are studying as they play out in the world. Exploring business and political issues may also reveal a passion that can help direct your study.

Get More Law School Advice

Your legal education consists of a series of decisions. Which extracurricular activities will you pursue? How do you study for the bar? Which practice area is right for you? Find articles about these and other topics throughout FindLaw's Law Students section.

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