Texas Undergraduate Law Journal

Submit & Apply

Contribute to the journal — as an external print author, or as a new TULJ member

Submit a Paper

External Print Submissions

TULJ accepts original legal scholarship from undergraduate authors at any accredited institution. Papers are subject to double-blind peer review.

Requirements

All submissions via Google Form: author name, institution, year, major, paper title, abstract (250 words), Bluebook confirmation, and a commitment to attend 2–3 virtual check-in meetings. Papers: 4,000–12,000 words, double-spaced, 12pt Times New Roman, full Bluebook footnotes.

Timeline

September

Fall submissions open

October

Editorial review and author check-ins

December

Selection decisions sent

Spring

Editing cycle and publication

Join TULJ

Membership Applications — Fall Only

TULJ recruits new members once per year in the fall. We welcome students from all majors.

Roles Available

New members join as Staff Writers or Staff Editors. Print Editor positions available from year two onward. Podcast participation is open to all members from day one.

Application Timeline

Late August – Early September

Info sessions and coffee chats

First Saturday of September

Written application due

Mid September

Interviews

Late September

Decisions released