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- See Rule 1.11 for a description of point credits that may be earned by work for a journal. Up to two (2) points may be earned for work on an editorial board; a third point may be earned for a note published in a Columbia Law School journal. All points count toward the 18 non-class points allowed for J.D. credit (see Rule 1.1).
- LL.M.s may not earn writing or academic credit for journal participation.
- Section 1 indicates participation in the journal (0 pts)
- Section 2 indicates editorial board (1 pt)
- Section 3 indicates note publication (1 pt)

The student-edited Columbia Journal of Environmental Law publishes innovative scholarship on emerging areas of environmental law. The journal is edited by a student board of editors chosen from among the staff at the end of the second year. Students are selected for second-year staff positions on the basis of personal statements, resumes, and writing samples.