1. A journal containing scholarly articles, essays, and other commentary on legal topics by professors, judges, law students, and practitioners. • Law reviews are usu. published at law schools and edited by law students (law reviews are often grossly overburdened with substantive footnotes). — Also termed law journal. See LAW JOURNAL.
2. The law-student staff and editorial board of such a journal (she made law review). — Abbr. L. Rev.