May 6, 2026

Honors student revives the Undergraduate Law Review

Honors student Sreshta Appalabattula began her academic journey in technology, but over time, became increasingly drawn to the question of how law can keep pace with rapid innovation. Based on her experience in the UW Honors Program and informatics, Sreshta reflected, “I was encouraged to think more critically about the societal and ethical dimensions of the fields I was studying, which played a key role in my shift toward policy and legal studies.”

Sreshta added, “When I arrived at the University of Washington, I was surprised to find that, despite a large and active pre-law community, there was no platform for undergraduates to publish their work. At the same time, many students, especially those from STEM backgrounds, were not always encouraged to engage with the legal implications of their fields.” Motivated by this gap, Sreshta founded the Undergraduate Law Review with a few peers as an interdisciplinary space where students from all backgrounds can explore and publish work related to law. 

In just a month, they revived the organization from the ground up, recruiting an executive and editorial team of 10+ students and a writers team of 15+ students, securing RSO status, and currently developing their inaugural Spring 2026 edition. Follow @uwuglawreview on Instagram or reach out to ulawreview@uw.edu for more information!