The Journal has distinguished itself by publishing the first and most prestigious annotated legal bibliography on current gender issues in different areas of law. It publishes three issues per year with Articles and Notes that address a broad range of gender, sexual orientation, race and diversity-based topics and reflect interdisciplinary views on the legal concerns relating to race, national origin, gender, sexuality, family and children. The Journal’s Articles and Notes cover a variety of legal topics such as employment law, health care, immigration, race relations, human rights and international law, family law, civil rights and criminal law. Recent publications have included Articles and Notes on legal status of children and youth migrating to the U.S. alone because of parental abuse, neglect or abandonment, gentrification, changing tables in male restrooms, domestic violence and legal reform in Nigeria, the abuse and neglect of minors in polygamous communities, and contraceptive equality and international efforts to combat and prosecute rape as a war crimes. 

In addition, the Journal sponsors an annual symposium on a topical issue featuring leading academics, activists and practitioners. Recent symposia topics include transphobic bathroom bill litigation and feminism in the Trump era. We see the symposium as an opportunity to explore  interesting, critical legal issues in a public forum at Cardozo. 

Second year staff editors assist with cite checking, Bluebooking, and editing. All Staff Editors write annotations that are published in the legal bibliography of each issue. In addition, each second year Staff Editor researches and writes a Note for possible publication. Selected second year Staff Editors also act as assistant symposium editors, and all Staff Editors may apply for positions on the board for their third year. Joining CJERSJ is a great way to distinguish oneself  academically, focus on legal topics of interest and to participate in an exciting social and professional environment. In addition to being found in hundreds of library collections, the Journal is available on Lexis and Westlaw, and through our website.