Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law and Policy

Dear Journal Candidate,

The Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law and Policy is the nation’s premier law journal on poverty issues. As part of its mission to bring an end to poverty in the United States and around the world, the Journal publishes articles by distinguished law professors, scholars, and practitioners in poverty-related fields. In addition, the Journal features student research and narratives of persons living in poverty. The Journal’s comprehensive, multidisciplinary, and comparative analysis of poverty issues and law represents a groundbreaking approach to scholarly publication.

In light of the current economic climate, the Journal’s mission is becoming increasingly important as we work collectively to address widening disparities in wealth and class. We believe it is important to pursue distinctive and influential scholarship that revisits once-latent debates about the impact of the legal system on people living in poverty, as well as fresh, new approaches to understanding and reforming the laws and policies that relate to poverty.

Furthermore, while the Journal is committed to soliciting and publishing scholarship that livens the debate on poverty, our obligations do not end with the completion of our editorial responsibilities. The Journal is also actively involved in meaningful community outreach. Consistent with that mission, the Journal works with legal and social service organizations to provide assistance to those in need through community service projects.

Our staff includes members pursuing positions in a variety of legal fields, including the government, non-profits, and law firms. Despite our differing backgrounds, we are all bound together by our shared commitment to fighting poverty. The Journal seeks to support the academic and professional growth of our members, both through our mentoring program, which connects new members to experienced staff, and through our writing program, which guides all members through the process of writing a student note on a scholarly topic related to poverty.

I hope you will consider joining the Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law and Policy next year. Our selection process emphasizes the Write On competition score as well as your resume, personal statement, and grades. Your one-page personal statement should briefly address your interest and/or experience in poverty law and policy. Good luck during the Write On competition, and please do not hesitate to contact me with questions!

Sincerely,

Paige Wallace

Editor-in-Chief, Volume 19

paw39@law.georgetown.edu