The Virginia Journal of International Law (A)

Abstract

Established in 1959, the Virginia Journal of International Law (VJIL) was a student-edited law review at the University of Virginia School of Law. It was among the world's most influential international law journals, and pieces published in the journal had been cited by the Supreme Court of the United States and the International Court of Justice, among many other highly prestigious courts. Despite this, it faced numerous operational challenges, including long publication lead times, missed publication dates, and financial uncertainty. The case allows students to practice problem solving through the A3 thinking process. Supplemental videos discuss aspects of the case in detail and support case discussion. Excerpt UVA-OM-1640 Jul. 31, 2020 The Virginia Journal of International Law (A) This is a [freaking] mutiny…how the hell did it get like this? —Incoming Editor-in-Chief, Virginia Journal of International Law, Volume 60 Established in 1959, the Virginia Journal of International Law (VJIL) was a student-edited law review at the University of Virginia School of Law. It was among the world's most influential international law journals, and pieces published in the journal had been cited by the Supreme Court of the United States and the International Court of Justice, among many other highly prestigious courts. VJIL covered a wide range of topics within international law, including international commercial law, international litigation and arbitration, international humanitarian and human rights, and comparative law. The journal expected to publish three editions annually, comprising one volume. Each issue contained approximately four pieces, which could be articles, notes, or essays. VJIL had hundreds of universities and agencies as subscribers that paid annual subscription fees for the three editions in each volume. The journal had the goals of being profitable and being a highly citable and prestigious law review to which scholars and judges looked when writing commentary and making decisions about the future of international law. . . .