About STLR

Mission Statement

The Stanford Technology Law Review (STLR) sets a new standard in multidisciplinary legal scholarship as an innovative forum for intellectual discourse on critical issues at the intersection of law, science, technology, and public policy. STLR uniquely combines technological expertise with scholarly outlook to provide timely, insightful, and important contributions to scholarly discussion in a broad array of topical areas.

Format

STLR provides an interactive forum utilizing the latest Internet and electronic publishing technology. The Review publishes articles from scholars, distinguished practitioners, and students. Published in a timely fashion, materials are presented in a reader-friendly environment featuring simultaneous text and footnote viewing, hypertext links to supporting material, and access through the World Wide Web, Lexis-Nexis, and Westlaw. STLR's electronic format allows immediate reader response as well as ongoing Virtual Symposia. The Review is archived annually on STLR's dedicated server and in printed, bound volumes in the Stanford Law School library. All materials are formatted for citation according to Bluebook rules for electronic materials.

Advantages

STLR's unique format provides a rapid turn-around time from submission to publication, a worldwide, multidisciplinary audience, and a welcome absence of both page limits and quotas. Articles are edited and reviewed by Stanford Law students with advanced technical degrees-often Ph.D.s-in the relevant subject area. Reader response functions allow authors to observe moderated public and scholarly discourse regarding their work, as well as provide verifiable readership data.

History

STLR was founded in January 1997 to take advantage of opportunities presented by developments in electronic publishing, Stanford Law School's strength in technology law, and students' interest in technology-related issues. STLR is a Stanford Law School organization managed by law students-many with graduate school backgrounds in various technical, scientific, and social science fields. Though students play a crucial role, STLR supporters such as faculty advisors and institutional sponsors have provided generous support and guidance. From its beginnings, STLR has also recognized that its success will depend not only on authors, but also on those readers who maximize the potential of the new

Membership

STLR is a fast-paced and exciting organization - one that is "rewriting the rules" of scholarly publishing. Membership in STLR allows Stanford Law students with interests in technology the opportunity to work with noted scholars in their fields of interest, develop strong writing and editing skills, and gain experience with the latest in Internet technology. As a new and growing organization, STLR also affords unparalleled opportunities for leadership and a chance to leave a legacy at Stanford Law School. Recruitment initiatives take place in the early Fall of each academic year.

For More Information

For more information, please contact STLR at:

STANFORD TECHNOLOGY LAW REVIEW
Crown Quadrangle
Stanford Law School
Stanford University
Stanford, California 94305

or contact the editors via email at stlr-editors@lists.stanford.edu. Please note that we only accept electronic submissions.