Academic legal writing : law review articles, student notes, seminar papers, and getting on law review /
Eugene Volokh; foreword by Judge Alex Kozinski.
- 5th ed.
- xix, 417 p. : forms ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 403-410) and index.
Finding what to write about (the claim) -- Test suites : making prescriptive claims more sound -- Writing strategy -- Writing the introduction -- Writing the "background" section -- Writing the proof of the claim -- The conclusion, and after the conclusion -- Finishing the first draft, and the zeroth draft -- Tips on researching -- Editing : general principles -- Editing : getting help from your faculty advisor -- Writing : logical problems to watch for -- Writing : paragraph-level problems to watch for -- Writing : sentence/clause problems to watch for -- Writing : word/phrase problems to watch for -- Writing : rhetorical problems to watch for -- Editing exercises -- Using evidence correctly -- Writing and researching : timeline and summary -- A sample highly successful student article -- Turning practical work into articles -- Writing : seminar term papers -- Cite : checking others' articles -- Publishing and publicizing -- Entering writing competitions -- Getting on law review -- Academic ethics.
9781634598880 (pbk)
Legal composition. Law students--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc. Law--Language.--United States