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| Issue | Topic | Articles Due | Mail Date |
| Jan/Feb | COVID and Beyond | Sept 1 | Jan 4 |
| March/April | Indian Law | Nov 2 | March 8 |
| May/June | Trailblazers in the Legal Profession | Jan 4 | May 3 |
| July/August | Convention | March 1 | July 6 |
| Sept/Oct | Environmental Law | May 3 | Sept 3 |
| Nov/Dec | Immigration Law | July 1 | Nov 2 |