Fostering Legal Debate on the Northwestern Campus

Founded in 2019, the Northwestern Undergraduate Law Journal provides a platform for the submission and discussion of law-related topics for students at Northwestern University. We accept undergraduate student submissions of articles that examine and explore topics pertaining to law and the legal field. As a journal that fosters scholarly debate, research, and analysis, our mission is to encourage legal and political awareness in the Northwestern community.

The 2026 High School Essay Contest is Open!

About the topic: As the 2026 Midterm General Election approaches in an increasingly digital age, misinformation poses growing risks to our society — particularly as emerging forms of political advertising harness advances in artificial intelligence and social media. For this year's competition, the NULJ invites contestants to consider whether deliberate misinformation should be protected under the First Amendment. We encourage all submissions to draw on relevant case law, legal scholarship, contemporary cultural examples, and other scholarly sources to support their analysis.

NULJ Applications are Open!

We’re currently accepting applications for Staff Writers, Forum Editors, Programming, Podcasting, and Creative Teams.

Please reach out to NULJ@u.northwestern.edu with questions.

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