Prospective Members

ASU Law students are selected to join the SELJ based on their Write-On Competition score. The Write-On Competition is held immediately following the end of the Spring semester and has two components: a closed-universe memorandum and a Bluebook citation quiz. All Write-On Candidates are graded anonymously using ASU Exam Numbers.

Note: Students entering their second year who transfer from another school, or who, for exceptional reasons, were unable to participate in the Write-On Competition may petition for SELJ membership. Please contact the Editor-in-Chief and/or asuselj@gmail.com for more information on Transfer and Hardship application process.

Write-On Competition & SELJ Application Requirements

  • Scoring. The breakdown for the Write-On Competition score is:*
    • 10% Statement of Interest
    • 15% Resume
    • 15% GPA through the Spring Semester
    • 30% Bluebook Exam
    • 30% Closed Memo Response
  • Statement of Interest. The statement of interest is a Candidate’s opportunity to express:
    1. their interest or background in sports and/or entertainment;
    2. their interest in being part of a law journal in general; and
    3. like a cover letter, how their background and skills will contribute to SELJ’s work.
  • Resume. Formatting is one page limit.
  • Bluebook Citation Quiz.The Bluebook citation quiz will consist of approximately 50 multiple-choice questions. Candidates must have a copy of the 21st edition of The Bluebook legal citation manual and answer each question according to the rules provided within the Bluebook.
  • Closed-Universe Memorandum. During the Write-On Competition, Candidates will be required to write a memorandum based on the information provided, including a set of facts and legal authorities. The memorandum should only include the following four sections: Issue(s) Presented, Brief Answer(s), Discussion, and Conclusion. Candidates are provided detailed instructions for completing the memorandum.

* Exact percentages are subject to change. Updated percentages will be emailed directly to applicants via the ASU Write-On Committee. Candidates can contact the Write-On Committee via email asujournalwriteon@gmail.com.