This may be of interest: a recent article in Law Library Journal examines the copyright provisions of law journal publication agreements and makes certain recommendations for journals and librarian / authors.
Keele, Benjamin J. “Copyright Provisions in Law Journal Publication Agreements.” Law Library Journal 102.2 (2010): 269-283. Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text. EBSCO. Web. 8 June 2010.