Philippine Law Journal
Encyclopedia
The Philippine Law Journal, informally known as the PLJ, is an academic law review
published four times a year by the University of the Philippines College of Law
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It was first published in 1914. As of 2001, its main offices are at the Justice Alex A. Reyes Room at the third floor of Malcolm Hall. The room is named after the Supreme Court
Associate Justice
who served as the Journal's first editor.
under the supervision of a faculty adviser. A new board composed of sophomore, junior and senior students of the College of Law is formed annually, following a competitive examination graded by a committee of faculty members.
in MVRS Publications v. Islamic Da'wah Council, G.R. No. 135306 (2003), Justice Antonio Carpio
reiterated his views on tortious
libel as first expressed in a Philippine Law Journal article he had written as a law student in the 1970s.
Law review
A law review is a scholarly journal focusing on legal issues, normally published by an organization of students at a law school or through a bar association...
published four times a year by the University of the Philippines College of Law
University of the Philippines College of Law
University of the Philippines College of Law or UP Law is the law school of the University of the Philippines. Since 1948, it has been located at the University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City, the flagship campus of UP's seven constituent universities. Until the 1970s, night classes of...
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It was first published in 1914. As of 2001, its main offices are at the Justice Alex A. Reyes Room at the third floor of Malcolm Hall. The room is named after the Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the Philippines
The Supreme Court of the Philippines is the Philippines' highest judicial court, as well as the court of last resort. The court consists of 14 Associate Justices and 1 Chief Justice...
Associate Justice
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
An Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines is one of 15 members of the Philippine Supreme Court, the highest court in the Philippines. The Chief Justice presides over the High Court, but carries only 1 of the 15 votes in the court...
who served as the Journal's first editor.
Editors
The Journal is edited by a board of student editorsEditorial board
The editorial board is a group of people, usually at a publication, who dictate the tone and direction the publication's editorial policy will take.- Board makeup :...
under the supervision of a faculty adviser. A new board composed of sophomore, junior and senior students of the College of Law is formed annually, following a competitive examination graded by a committee of faculty members.
Contents
The Journal features articles and notes on various legal topics within the Philippine legal context. These articles are written by law students, faculty members, legal professionals, and members of the judiciary, including the Philippine Supreme Court. On occasion, the Journal publishes articles written by non-Filipino members of the legal community. The articles are selected and edited by the members of the editorial board.Citations
Articles published in the Journal have been cited in decisions of the Philippine Supreme Court, such as Uy v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 105965-70 (2001) and Ople v. Torres, G.R. No. 127685 (1998). In his dissenting opinionDissenting opinion
A dissenting opinion is an opinion in a legal case written by one or more judges expressing disagreement with the majority opinion of the court which gives rise to its judgment....
in MVRS Publications v. Islamic Da'wah Council, G.R. No. 135306 (2003), Justice Antonio Carpio
Antonio Carpio
Antonio T. Carpio is an incumbent Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. He was appointed to the Court by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and assumed office on October 26, 2001, his 52nd birthday.- Profile :...
reiterated his views on tortious
Tort
A tort, in common law jurisdictions, is a wrong that involves a breach of a civil duty owed to someone else. It is differentiated from a crime, which involves a breach of a duty owed to society in general...
libel as first expressed in a Philippine Law Journal article he had written as a law student in the 1970s.