Its articles are often interdisciplinary in focus, and the journal's format allows it to examine international legal issues in a broader cultural and political context.

[2] Although relatively young, the journal has quickly gained attention in legal circles as a leading international law journal in terms of scholarly impact and influence.

[4][5] The full text of the journal's articles is available via LexisNexis, Westlaw, ProQuest, and HeinOnline.

[4] The journal was established during the University of Chicago Law School's 1999-2000 academic year.

[8] The outgoing managing board selects the next year's editors each spring, generally from among the current staff.