Scholarly writing for law students : seminar papers, law review notes and law review competition papers /

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Author / Creator:Fajans, Elizabeth.
Edition:4th ed.
Imprint:St. Paul, MN : West, c2011.
Description:xi, 227 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Language:English
Subject:Legal composition.
Academic writing.
Academic writing.
Legal composition.
Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8359279
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Other authors / contributors:Falk, Mary R., 1942-
ISBN:0314207201
9780314207203
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: scholarly writing in law school
  • Inspiration: choosing a topic and developing a thesis
  • The mostly research stage
  • The writing process: getting it down on paper
  • The writing process: revising and polishing
  • Footnotes and the ethical use of borrowed materials
  • Writing with care
  • Writing with style
  • The law review process: evaluating and editing the work of others
  • Getting mileage: winning awards, publishing your work, and joining the conversation
  • Appendix A: Sample casenote/competition paper
  • Appendix B: Answers to exercises
  • Appendix C: Scholarly writing workshops and courses.