Session 1: Scribes History & Topic Selection

Scribes After More Than 50 Years -A History

Sample Preemption Checklist

Topic Selection Discussion

Session 2: Outlining & The Parts of the Paper

Outline for Scholarly Paper

Traditional Structure of

Seminar Paper

Parts of the Paper Discussion

Session 3: Effective Legal Writing

Use the following articles to lead a discussion on effective legal writing:

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1.  Pamela Samuelson, Good Legal Writing: of Orwell and Window Panes, 46 U. Pitt. L. Rev. 149 (1984). 

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2. Eugene Volokh & J. Alexander Tanford, How to Write Good Legal Stuff (2009). 

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3. Mark K. Osbeck, What is "Good Legal Writing" and Why Does it Matter? (2011). 

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4. Danielle Pineres, Ten Tips for Transitions to Legal Writing (2011). 

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5. Joseph Kimble, Tips for Better Writing in Law Reviews (and Other Journals), 30 T.M. Cooley L. Rev. 197 (2013). 

Session 4: Basic Editing Tips

Host a Write-In

Basic Editing Tips Discussion

Session 5: The Art of Citation

Bluebook Survival Skills