The Columbia Journal of Law & the Arts

Columbia Journal of Law & the Arts (JLA)

Discipline	Jurisprudence
Language	English
Edited  by	Collier N. Curran [1]
Publication details
Former name(s)	Art and the Law, Columbia-VLA Art and the Law, Columbia-VLA Journal of Law & The Arts
History	1975–present
Publisher	Columbia Law School  (United States)
Frequency	Quarterly
Standard abbreviations ISO 4 (alt) · Bluebook (alt) NLM (alt) · MathSciNet (alt )
Bluebook	Colum. J.L. & Arts
ISO 4	Columbia J. Law Arts
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ISSN	1544-4848  (print) 2161-9271  (web)
LCCN	2002250069
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The Columbia Journal of Law & the Arts (JLA) is a quarterly, student-edited law review published at Columbia Law School. The Journal publishes articles and notes dedicated to in-depth coverage of current legal issues in the art, entertainment, sports, intellectual property, and communications industries. ^[2] It features contributions by scholars, judges, practitioners, and students.

JLA is affiliated with the Kernochan Center for Law, Media, and the Arts and the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Society at Columbia Law School. Its Board of Advisors currently includes Professor Shyamkrishna Balganesh, June M. Besek, Professor Jane C. Ginsburg, Trey Hatch, Adria G. Kaplan, Philippa Loengard, and David Leichtman. ^[3] Past members of the Board of Advisors include Gilbert S. Edelson and Morton L. Janklow. ^[4]

Impact

Founded in 1975, the Columbia Journal of Law & the Arts is devoted to arts, entertainment, and sports law, with 536 journal cites between 2010 and 2017. ^[5] As of June 2021, the Columbia Journal of Law & the Arts is the highest-ranking secondary journal at Columbia Law School ^[6] and the highest-ranking journal in the world in its field. ^[7] JLA's publications have been cited by the numerous courts, including the Supreme Court. ^{[8] [9] [10] [11]}

Leadership

Editors-in-Chief (2010–present) ^[12]

Year	Name
2025–2026	Kaleigh Q. McCormick [13]
2024–2025	Collier N. Curran [14]
2023–2024	Elizabeth Huh [15]
2022–2023	Aileen L. Kim [16]
2021–2022	Benjamin Koslowe [17]
2020–2021	Alec Fisher [18]
2019–2020	Rachel Horn [19]
2018–2019	Caitlin E. Jokubaitis [20]
2017–2018	David Manella [21]
2016–2017	Beatrice Kelly [22]
2015–2016	Zoe Carpou [23]
2014–2015	Jenna Skoller [24]
2013–2014	Abigail Everdell [25]
2012–2013	Jack M. Browning [26]
2011–2012	Jocelyn V. Hanamirian [27]
2010–2011	Lauren Gallo [28]

See also

• List of law journals
• List of law reviews in the United States
• List of intellectual property law journals

References

1. "Masthead | Vol. 48 Masthead (2024–2025) | The Columbia Journal of Law & the Arts". The Columbia Journal of Law & the Arts. Columbia Law School. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
2. "Journal of Law and the Arts". lawandarts.org.
3. "Masthead – Journal of Law and the Arts". lawandarts.org.
4. "2018–2019 Board of Editors – Journal of Law and the Arts". lawandarts.org.
5. "Law Journals". Washington and Lee School of Law.
6. "The 2020 W&L Law Journal Rankings (2016–2020)". W&L Law Journal Rankings. Washington and Lee University School of Law – Law Library. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
7. "The 2020 W&L Law Journal Rankings (2016–2020)". W&L Law Journal Rankings. Washington and Lee University School of Law – Law Library. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
8. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. v. Grokster, Ltd., 545 U.S. 913, 964 (2005) (Breyer, J., concurring).
9. Golan v. Holder, 565 U.S. 302, 312, 319, 326 n.28 (2012).
10. Petrella v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc., 572 U.S. 663, 682 (2014).
11. Star Athletica, L.L.C. v. Varsity Brands, Inc., 137 S.Ct. 1002, 1018 n.1 (2017) (Ginsburg, J., concurring).
12. "Archived Mastheads". Columbia Journal of Law & the Arts. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
13. "Masthead | The Columbia Journal of Law & the Arts". journals.library.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2025-09-07.
14. "2024-2025 Board of Editors | The Columbia Journal of Law & the Arts". journals.library.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2025-09-07.
15. "2023–2024 Board of Editors | The Columbia Journal of Law & the Arts". journals.library.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
16. "2022–2023 Masthead | The Columbia Journal of Law & the Arts". The Columbia Journal of Law & the Arts. Columbia Law School. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
17. "2021–2022 Board of Editors | The Columbia Journal of Law & the Arts". The Columbia Journal of Law & the Arts. Columbia Law School. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
18. "2020–2021 Board of Editors | The Columbia Journal of Law & the Arts". journals.library.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
19. "2019–2020 Board of Editors | The Columbia Journal of Law & the Arts". journals.library.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
20. "2018–2019 Board of Editors | The Columbia Journal of Law & the Arts". journals.library.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
21. "2017–2018 Board of Editors – Journal of Law and the Arts". lawandarts.org.
22. "2016–2017 Board of Editors – Journal of Law and the Arts". lawandarts.org.
23. "2015–2016 Board of Editors – Journal of Law and the Arts". lawandarts.org.
24. "2014–2015 Board of Editors – Journal of Law and the Arts". lawandarts.org.
25. "2013–2014 Board of Editors – Journal of Law and the Arts". lawandarts.org.
26. "2012–2013 Board of Editors – Journal of Law and the Arts". lawandarts.org.
27. "2011–2012 Board of Editors – Journal of Law and the Arts". lawandarts.org.
28. "2010–2011 Board of Editors – Journal of Law and the Arts". lawandarts.org.

External links

• Official website
• Columbia Law School
• Student Journals at Columbia Law School