The California Real Property Journal is the official publication of the Real Property Law Section. The Journal is sent free to members of the Real Property Law Section. To begin receiving your subscription, simply join the Section.

The Journal, written and edited by real property practitioners throughout the State, has been described as “the flagship of State Bar publications.” The Journal is an invaluable resource for the real property practitioner. Each issue contains information and announcements on current developments in real property law, in-depth articles on a range of topics, as well as news and information about the Section and its activities.

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Editorial Staff

Editor in Chief
Norman Chernin

Managing Editor
Bryan Payne

Submission Guidelines

If you are interested in writing an article for the California Real Property Journal, please see the Author Contribution Agreement. In addition, the Submission Guidelines & Article Style, Citation, and Self-Editing Guide provides a basic description of the editing process and format requirements relating to publishing articles in the Journal.