Student Notes

What is a student submission?

For YJLL, a student submission is a piece of writing authored by a current law student that ranges from 5,000 to 15,000 words. This can encompass writing you completed for a course, clinic, summer internship, or on your own time. We are not delineating or classifying submissions based on length but are rather reviewing submissions for quality. In other words: do not arbitrarily submit something longer. We will publish the strongest submissions, regardless of length. Some of the best writing is punchy, short, and to the point.

Who is eligible to submit?

YJLL is accepting submissions from all current J.D. students, L.L.M. students, and M.S.L. candidates at any Connecticut-based law school. Law students who graduated in 2023 are also eligible to submit.

Where do I submit my piece?

Email your submission(s) to yjll.notes@yale.edu with your name and the title of your piece in the subject line. Managing editors will download and share the submissions with the Student Submissions editors anonymously.

Who should I contact with questions?

We encourage you to reach out with questions about our process! Given that an anonymous review of student pieces is important, we ask that you do not contact any YJLL members about your submission other than the Managing Editors, Liz Tenrai and Ce’Ondra Ellison, to ensure your identity remains confidential throughout the submissions process. Liz and Ce'Ondra are excited to talk with you and answer any questions you might have!

What are the submission guidelines?

In preparing your piece, please pay attention to the following formatting and length guidelines:

• Use double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font for the main text of your piece and single-spaced, 10-point Times New Roman font for the footnotes.

• Do not exceed 15,000 words (including the footnotes) for your initial submission.

• Follow The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation edition 21 for typefaces and footnotes.
• Submit your piece in a Word document.
• And, importantly, please remove any identifying information on your submission, including your name, class year, background, advisor, or anything else that could tie you to the piece.

We will not disqualify submissions for not complying with these guidelines, but your cooperation will make our job easier 🙂. Submissions with identifying information may be disqualified if editors cannot review the piece anonymously.

When is the next student submissions deadline?

We will begin accepting submissions for Volume 5 in Fall 2024.