Law Review

To the Editors of The Crimson:

Monday's (April 13) article about the Law Review's 100th anniversary began by referring to Law Review members as "the best and the brightest" legal minds in the country. This phrase reveals an ignorance and arrogance about law school admissions and the role of the law review.

First, law review members are not necessarily the "best and the brightest" at Harvard Law School, much less in the country. Only one-fourth of the class even completes the writing competition required for membership. Many others are simply uninterested in being on Law Review.

Second, the finest legal minds in the country are not necessarily enrolled at at the Harvard Law School. Many factors enter into a student's application decision, including financial, marital, or geographical considerations. Many chose to go to other schools because they were offered a better aid package or simply thought it was a better school for their needs. Edward M. Snyder HLS '89   Ankur Jay Goel HLS '89   Jeff Wintner HLS '89