AJUP Catalog
University of San Francisco
The University of San Francisco Maritime Law Journal is a biannually published periodical presenting articles, notes and surveys pertaining to maritime law. Because the editors have always aimed to produce a practical, rather than an academic journal, practitioner's concerns are incorporated in choosing articles for each issue. The national Board of Advisors aids in article selection by keeping the Editorial Board apprised of recent developments in the maritime legal field.
The Journal's international subscribership includes practitioners, universities, courts, numerous organizations of the legal profession, many businesses involved in the maritime journal industry, and the Supreme Court of the United States. It is the largest student-run maritime journal in the country, and is also carried by WESTLAW. The Journal relies on subscriptions, the Student Bar Association and special fund raising programs for financial support of its activities.
The Journal is published in volumes consisting of two editions. In 1995–96, the Fall issue, Volume 8.1, covers a wide array of maritime legal issues including seaman's status, maritime lien law, recoverable damages in maritime personal injury cases, and state oil spill regulations. In addition, Volume 8.1 will include the annual topical index, which covers all the issues published to date.
This journal is composed of and governed by students from the University of San Francisco's School of Law. Our mission is to publish a journal representing legal scholarship of the highest quality and the greatest service to the legal community. An annual volume in four issues is published on a strict schedule. The journal's worldwide circulation includes attorneys and research libraries and government agencies. It is available on microfiche and through the online databases, LEXIS and WESTLAW.
Student members conduct independent research, prepare notes and comments for publication, and edit both the work of their fellow students and articles submitted by attorneys and scholars. Members are selected by the student Board of Editors on the basis of academic achievement and a writing competition conducted by the Review.
Volume 29 features a civil rights symposium commemorating the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The symposium surveys the history of civil rights in America and explores its future social and legal impact. The authors include Robert F. Drinan, S.J., John A. Powell, Pedro A. Noguera, and Jack W. Londen.