aalj-call-for-submissions-fall-2008.docaalj-call-for-submissions-fall-2008.docaalj-call-for-submissions-fall-2008.docThe Asian American Law Journal (AALJ) at the U.C. Berkeley School of Law is pleased to invite article submissions for our sixteenth volume.

As one of the nation’s two law journals dedicated to Asian American jurisprudence, we are committed to providing a forum for scholars, practitioners, and students to address legal and policy issues relevant to Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Our mission is to promote excellent scholarship that fosters awareness and dialogue within and beyond the legal community.

Past volumes have addressed such issues as immigration policy, civil liberties, community development, and political engagement. Any unpublished articles, notes, or comments regarding legal, political, or social issues affecting Asian American and Pacific Islander communities are welcome.

If you are interested in contributing to AALJ’s sixteenth volume, please submit your piece early. Articles will be reviewed on a rolling basis until October 15, 2008 for publication in Summer 2009. Articles submitted should meet the following requirements:

1. Document must be sent as a Microsoft Word attachment to aalj.submissions@gmail.com
2. Document must be double-spaced.
3. Document must be in 12 point Times New Roman font, at least thirty (30) pages long, with one-inch margins.
4. Footnotes must be within text (i.e. incorporated at end of each page).
5. Footnote citations must conform to The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (18th ed.).
6. Statements made in text must be supported by outside authority.
7. Deadline for submission for Summer 2009 is October 15, 2008.
8. Accepted articles will undergo a rigorous editing process, and authors will be required to meet revision deadlines.

Please feel free to send questions or concerns to the Submissions Editor, Sophia Lai at aalj.submissions@gmail.com

We look forward to receiving your submissions.

Sincerely,

Sophia Lai
Submissions Editor
Asian American Law Journal