It was established on March 15, 1913, and permanently organized later that year.

[1] The stated objective of the Virginia Law Review is "to publish a professional periodical devoted to law-related issues that can be of use to judges, practitioners, teachers, legislators, students, and others interested in the law.

"[1] In addition to articles, the journal regularly publishes scholarly essays and student notes.

The current editor-in-chief is Biruktawit “Birdy” Assefa (2023–2024).

[2] In addition, it is accessible on electronic databases such as Westlaw, LexisNexis, and HeinOnline.