The William & Mary Law Review is a general interest law journal. The Law Review, published entirely by William & Mary Law students, includes six issues per academic year and features the work of noted scholars as well as William & Mary students. By publishing an annual volume of legal writing, the Law Review provides a forum for academic treatment of a variety of legal issues, offers a unique educational opportunity for its student members, and aids practitioners in understanding recent developments in the law.

In addition to submitting a manuscript, the Law Review requires authors to submit a cover letter and resume. Useful information to include in the cover letter is a brief summary of the article, a total word count, and a word count not including the footnotes. The Notes section of the William & Mary Law Review is reserved for the journal's members. The Law Review does not consider submissions from other law students.