Editorial Calendar

Editorial Calendar

Want to write for the OBJ? Contact the editor of that issue directly. The editor coordinates the topics for each practice area issue to prevent duplication.

Upcoming topics are listed below, and be sure to read about submissions before contacting the editors. For articles do not cover one of the practice areas below, see the General Practice Articles tab of the Submissions page.

2026 OBJ Issues

JANUARY: Family LawAUGUST: Taxation
Editor: Evan TaylorEditor: Melissa DeLacerda
FEBRUARY: Criminal LawSEPTEMBER: Civil Procedure & Evidence
Editor: Becky BairdEditor: David Youngblood
MARCH: Business & Corporate LawOCTOBER: Government & Administrative Law Practice
Editor: Magdalena WayEditor: Martha Rupp Carter
APRIL: Health LawNOVEMBER: Appellate Practice
Editor: Melissa DeLacerdaEditor: Melanie Wilson Rughani
MAY: Insurance LawDECEMBER: Law Office Management
Editor: Evan TaylorEditor: Melissa DeLacerda

2027 OBJ Issues

JANUARY: Litigation & Trial PracticeAUGUST: Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Editor: Martha Rupp CarterEditor: Becky Baird
FEBRUARY: Real EstateSEPTEMBER: Civil Procedure
Editor: Alexander C. WilsonEditor: Evan Taylor
MARCH: DiscoveryOCTOBER: Law Practice Basics
Editor: Magdalena WayEditor: Melissa DeLacerda
APRIL: Natural Resources LawNOVEMBER: Indian Law
Editor: Melissa DeLacerdaEditor: Melanie Wilson Rughani
MAY: Mental HealthDECEMBER: Criminal Law
Editor: Christopher HaugerEditor: Becky Baird

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