The journal was established in 1969 as the Rutgers Camden Law Journal and obtained its current title in 1980. The Summer issue of the journal was dedicated to state constitutional law.
Staff and selection of membership
The journal was published by second and third year law students and selects approximately 25 second-year law students for membership every year. This selection occurred through a case comment competition.
Symposia
The Rutgers Law Journal hosted yearly symposia on a variety of contemporary legal issues.