As the Managing Editor of the Georgetown Immigration Law
Journal, I spend much of my time reviewing articles on
immigration, naturalization, asylum, and refugee law and policy.
Our subject matter is truly mutli-disciplinary -- so my
background in history and Political Science comes in handy. Our
focus tends toward contemporary issues, but this is by no means a
rule. Recent articles in the Journal include an historical
comparison of American and Japanese immigration laws and
policies, an essay on the current ramifications of the historic
exclusion of Irish immigrants, and an analysis of Justice
Thurgood Marshall's influence on the development of the law of
alienage.
Although we are a relatively young journal, (just
celebrating our tenth year of publication), our inclusion in
WESTLAW's Journals and Law Reviews data base means that we are
available electronically to several million lawyers, judges,
academics and policy-makers. According to our Library's
information department, we are the most-often cited of the eight
Journals at the Law Center. To increase our exposure even more,
this summer I will oversee the launching of the Journal's
Webpage, as well as a Listserv-based newsletter on current
developments in immigration law and policy. (This will all occur
in my "spare" time -- I will work full-time for a United States
District Judge here in DC.) I would be happy to hear from anyone
with experience in developing webpages and/or Listservs for an
academic audience. Anyone seeking to publish an article focusing
on either law or policy in relation to immigration,
naturalization, alienage, asylum, or refugee problems, whether
from a contemporary or historical perspective, should feel free
to email me -- even if all you need is advice on where to find
legal resources relating to your research.
Tom LaRussa, Managing Editor
Georgetown Immigration Law Journal
c/o Journal Administration
Georgetown University Law Center
600 New Jersey Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
phone: (202) 662-9635