The Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal was founded in 1982 as the first student-run journal dealing with entertainment law. Since its launch, AELJ has become a leader in national and international legal scholarship, publishing cutting-edge articles by distinguished members of the legal community on topics in the arts, entertainment, intellectual property, First Amendment, sports, media and telecommunications law, and cyberlaw. Recent authors include Professors Jane Ginsburg (23:2), David Nimmer (24:1), Jacob Jacoby (24:1), and Randall Eliason (24:2).

AELJ has been cited three times by the United States Supreme Court and multiple times by various Courts of Appeal. In terms of scholarly impact, AELJ is among the top five journals specializing in intellectual property. AELJ functions under the aegis of the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Intellectual Property Program, which tied for fourth nationally in the latest U.S. News & World Reports rankings of intellectual property programs.

AELJ is edited entirely by students at Cardozo. The Journal is published three times per year and approximately five to eight articles are selected for publication each issue, as well as a number of student Notes and Recent Developments. In the 2007-2008 academic year, AELJ will proudly publish its 26th volume.