For Authors

The Virginia Law Review Online accepts submissions throughout the year on a rolling basis. We look forward to reviewing your pieces. We welcome submissions presenting novel legal arguments, including case comments and response pieces.

Professor & Practitioner Submission Guidelines

Length: Pieces published in VLR Online are lightly footnoted and generally between 6,000 to 9,000 words in length. VLR Online does not have a maximum word limit. However, pieces longer than 10,000 words will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances.

Font and Style: Please use double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font for the body of your submission. Please use single-spaced footnotes rather than endnotes for citations and references. Please use Bluebook style for your footnotes, rather than any other style guide.

Publication Timeline: Submissions selected for publication will undergo an expedited editing process.

Expedited Review Process: Although we make every effort to review expedited material, we cannot guarantee a reply given the high volume and rapid turnover of submissions.

Please contact the Online Development Editor, Madeline Kahl (umt9kx@virginia.edu), with any questions.