Journal of Legislation

The Journal of Legislation is a scholarly legal journal published by Notre Dame Law School.

History
The Journal of Legislation is a legislative law review which focuses on analysis and reform of legislation and public policy. It was founded in 1971 as New Dimensions in Legislation, before being renamed as N.D. Journal of Legislation in 1974 and finally just Journal of Legislation in 1976. The journal is advised by faculty advisors William Kelley and Lloyd Hitoshi Mayer.

The journal typically publishes two issues every year, with each issue usually comprising two to three articles from independent contributors on legislation or policy, and three to four staff-written notes. Occasionally, it also publishes briefer commentaries on legislative articles that have appeared in previous or concurrent issues. The journal is financially self-sufficient, independently organized and completely student run.

Notable contributors

 * Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court William O. Douglas, "The First Amendment: A Weathervane for Freedom". Journal of Legislation. 4 (1): 7. 1977.
 * United States Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, "Challenges of Leadership in the Twenty-First Century". Journal of Legislation. 47 (2): 1. 2021.
 * Vice President of the United States Walter Mondale, "Criteria for a Comprehensive Strategy for Nuclear Arms Control". Journal of Legislation. 10 (1): 1. 1983.
 * United States Secretary of State Edmund Muskie, "Sunset Legislation: Restoring Public Confidence in Government". Journal of Legislation. 4 (1): 11. 1977.
 * United States Attorney General Elliott Richardson, "Law in the Making: A Universal Regime for Deep Seabed Mining". Journal of Legislation. 8 (2): 199. 1981.
 * Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation William H. Webster, "An FBI Viewpoint Regarding the Freedom of Information Act". Journal of Legislation. 7 (1): 7. 1980.
 * U.S. Sen. Barry M. Goldwater,
 * U.S. Sen. Christopher Dodd,
 * U.S. Rep. Richard A. Gephardt,
 * U.S. Rep. Jack Kemp,
 * Gov. Michael S. Dukakis,
 * U.S. Rep. Bob Barr,
 * U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum,
 * U.S. Rep. Peter T. King,