Style and Composition
Articles on Scholarly Legal Writing:
- Eugene Volokh,
Writing a Student Article, 48 J. LEGAL ED. 247 (1998) (link to article on Westlaw).
- An overview of the entire writing process from topic selection, through organization of the article and drafts. (At the end is a chart
of awkward words and phrases to avoid in writing).
Books on Scholarly Legal Writing:
- Elizabeth Fajans & Mary R. Falk, SCHOLARLY WRITING FOR LAW STUDENTS:
SEMINAR PAPERS, LAW REVIEW NOTES, AND
LAW REVIEW COMPETITION PAPERS
(On Reserve: KF250 .F35 2005).
- A classic reference on the process of writing a law review or law journal article. (The 3rd edition is on reserve).
- Eugene Volokh, ACADEMIC LEGAL WRITING: LAW REVIEW ARTICLES, STUDENT NOTES, SEMINAR PAPERS, AND GETTING ON LAW REVIEW
(On Reserve: KF250 .V65 2005).
Avoiding Plagiarism:
- George Washington University Law School, Citing Responsibly: A Guide to Avoiding Plagiarism
(Revised Summer 2003).
- A handbook put out by the Committee on Academic Integrity at George Washington University Law School. This handbook
answers some common questions concerning plagiarism and proper citation.
- Legal Writing Institute, Law Student Plagiarism:
You can't afford it! (2001).
- A brochure produced by the Legal Writing Institute describing what constitutes plagiarism,
giving examples of proper and improper attribution, and discussing the consequences of plagiarism in law schools.
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