Submission Strategies

Did you negotiate for further rights?

INSIGHT #4

Authors should not simply concede if the initial publishing contract is unfavorable. The law review may initially call for you to relinquish your rights, but if you ask to retain these rights, you stand an excellent chance of keeping them.

One Step Beyond

Only 16% of authors actually negotiate with law reviews, even though the vast majority of authors who seek more rights are successful.