The UC Law Journal is the oldest law journal at the University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly University of California, Hastings College of the Law).[1] It began in 1949 in San Francisco, California as the Hastings Law Journal.[2] As of 1997, it is under the umbrella of the O'Brien Center for Scholarly Publications.[3]
The Journal has six issues per volume in December, January, March, May, June, and August.[4]
Every year, the Journal hosts a symposium inviting speakers from around the country on varied topics.[5] One issue per volume is dedicated to articles on the Symposium.[6]
Washington & Lee ranks the UC Law Journal well, coming in at number 31 in 2011.[7]
A 1987 article was cited in the recent Supreme Court Case of American Needle Inc. v. National Football League.[8] The article, Conflicts of Interest and Fiduciary Duties in the Operation of a Joint Venture was written by Professor Zenichi Shishido of Japan.[9]
The famous Fourth Amendment case, Terry v. Ohio[10]
, cites a note, Stop and Frisk Law in California, by then-student Harvey E. Henderson, Jr.[11]
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