From the editors:

The Law and Society Association is seeking its next Book Review Editor or Editorial Team for the Law & Society Review.

Founded in 1966 as the official journal of the Law and Society Association, Law & Society Review is regarded by sociolegal scholars worldwide as a leading journal in the field. LSR is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes sociolegal scholarship on the relationship between society and the law, laws, legal institutions, and legal processes.

Book review editors are expected to:

• Identify new books in the field, secure appropriate reviewers, edit reviews, and meet a timely publication schedule for the four regular issues each year
• Meet at least annually with the LSA Board of Trustees
• Work with the LSA Publication Committee to address issues that come up

The term for the book review editor or editorial team is three years (2026-2029) and includes an ex officio appointment to the Board of Trustees of the Law and Society Association. Given the time needed for transition and the lead time to publication, new book review editors will begin inviting reviewers to write book reviews in October 2025. To facilitate a smooth transition between book review editors, a period of overlapping responsibilities with the current team of book review editors will take place until January 10^th, 2026. The new book review editor’s first issue will be due to the publisher in late March 2026 and published in June 2026.

The membership of LSA includes a variety of perspectives of what constitutes the field of law and society. As the flagship journal, LSR is the organization’s primary forum for advancing the field’s scholarship. Therefore, candidates should articulate their particular vision for the book review section of the journal in the cover letter. The ideal candidate will be a sociolegal scholar who has published a monograph or a co-authored book.  Teams of co-editors are very welcome.

To apply, please submit the following to Karin D. Martin at [email protected] and to Steven Boutcher at [email protected]:

1. CV(s)
2. A cover letter outlining areas of expertise and vision for the book review section of LSR
3. OPTIONAL: The cover letter may include an indication of support from the candidate’s home institution. Home institutions often provide support for book review editors, including administrative support, and a small amount of funding to provide the editor(s) with sufficient time and resources to accomplish their editorial duties. Please note that institutional support is not mandatory and the search committee is available to discuss options.

Interested candidates should feel free to reach out to any Editor Search Committee member or the current book review editorial team with questions:

Editor Search Committee

Karin D. Martin – [email protected]

Frank Munger – [email protected]

Ashley Rubin – [email protected]

Jothie Rajah – [email protected]

Current Book Review Editorial Team

Jothie Rajah – [email protected]

Eve Lester – [email protected]

Anna Reosti – [email protected]

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