Scholarly writing for law students : seminar papers, law review notes and law review competition papers / by Elizabeth Fajans, Mary R. Falk.
2011
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Title
Scholarly writing for law students : seminar papers, law review notes and law review competition papers / by Elizabeth Fajans, Mary R. Falk.
Published
St. Paul, MN : West, [2011]
Copyright
©2011
Call Number
KF250 .F35 2011
Edition
Fourth edition.
ISBN
0314207201
9780314207203
9780314207203
Description
xi, 227 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
System Control No.
(OCoLC)672203192
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
v
ch. One
Introduction: Scholarly Writing in Law School
A.
Legal Scholarship
1
B.
Seminar Papers, Student Law Review Articles, and Law Review Competition Papers
4
1.
The Comment: Examining One Aspect of the Law
5
2.
The Casenote: Analyzing One Opinion
9
3.
The Law Review Competition Paper: A Special Case
11
C.
The Process of Scholarly Writing
12
ch. Two
Inspiration: Choosing a Topic and Developing a Thesis
14
A.
Choosing a Topic
18
1.
Finding a Topic
19
2.
Narrowing Your Topic
20
B.
Distinguishing Topic and Thesis
22
C.
Finding and Developing a Thesis
26
1.
Keeping a Reading Journal
26
2.
Probing Text
28
a.
Ask Questions
29
b.
Read for Argument Type
30
c.
Read for Inconsistency, Logical Error, and Omission
33
d.
Take a Problem-Solving Approach
36
e.
Read for Jurisprudence
37
f.
Read for Rhetoric and Style
38
3.
Probing Context
40
a.
Examine the Legal Context
40
b.
Probe the Broader Context
43
4.
Experimenting With Freewriting
45
5.
Still Fishing? Further Thoughts
47
D.
Refining and Testing Your Thesis
47
Further Reading
51
ch. Three
The Mostly Research Stage
52
A.
Gathering Information
53
1.
Be Thorough
53
2.
Ask Someone
55
3.
Start With Secondary Sources
55
4.
Be a Savvy Internet User
58
5.
Stay Current
59
B.
Assimilating Information
59
Further Reading
61
ch. Four
The Writing Processs Getting It Down on Paper
62
A.
Working Toward an Outline
63
1.
Working on a Statement of Purpose
63
2.
Freewriting "Dump" or "Zero" Drafts
64
3.
Using Charts and Diagrams
68
a.
Case Charts
68
b.
Cluster Diagrams
69
c.
Issue Trees
70
B.
Creating an Outline
71
1.
Adapting the Traditional Casenote or Comment Outline
71
2.
Using Paradigms
73
a.
The Problem/Solution Pattern
73
b.
Comparative Paradigms
74
c.
Cause and Effect Pattern
77
C.
Writing the Draft
77
ch. Five
The Writing Process: Revising and Polishing
80
A.
Revision and the Reader
80
B.
Gaining Perspective
82
C.
Revising: Content
82
D.
Revising: Organization
85
1.
Large-Scale Organization
86
Exercise 5.1
89
2.
Small-Scale Organization
90
3.
Signposts
90
a.
Headings
90
b.
Section Introductions and Conclusions
93
c.
Topic Sentences and Transitions
93
Exercise 5.2
95
E.
Polishing: Paragraph Structure
97
Exercise 5.3
99
F.
Polishing: Sentence-Level Revision
100
G.
Polishing: Proofreading
101
Proofreader's Marks
102
Further Reading
103
ch. Six
Footnotes and the Ethical Use of Borrowed Materials
104
A.
Authority
106
B.
Attribution, Plagiarism, and Fair Use
111
C.
Textual Footnotes
117
Exercise 6.1
118
Exercise 6.2
120
Exercise 6.3
123
Exercise 6.4
124
ch. Seven
Writing With Care
125
A.
Grammar and Usage
125
1.
Agreement: Subject/Verb and Pronoun/Antecedent
125
2.
Avoiding Sexist Language
126
Exercise 7(A)(2)
127
3.
Beginning Sentences With Conjunctions
127
4.
Complex Subjects
127
Exercise 7(A)(4)
128
5.
Interrupting Clauses and Phrases
128
6.
Modifiers: Misplaced and Dangling
128
Exercise 7(A)(6)
129
7.
Nominalizations
129
Exercise 7(A)(7)
129
8.
Parallel Construction
130
Exercise 7(A)(8)
130
9.
Passive v. Active Voice
130
10.
Sentences as Narrative
131
Exercise 7(A)(10)
132
11.
Sentence Coherence: Using the Right Word
132
Exercise 7(A)(11)
132
12.
Split Infinitives
132
Exercise 7(A)(12)
133
13.
That or Which
133
Exercise 7(A)(13)
134
14.
Verb Tenses
134
15.
Who or Whom?
134
Exercise 7(A)(15)
135
16.
Wordiness: Diagnosis and Cure
135
Editor's Abbreviations
136
B.
Punctuation
137
1.
Punctuation Styles
137
2.
Periods
138
3.
Commas
138
Exercise 7(B)(3)
140
4.
Semicolons
140
Exercise 7(B)(4)
140
5.
Colons
141
6.
Dashes
141
Exercise 7(B)(6)
141
7.
Apostrophes
141
Exercise 7(B)(7)
142
8.
Quotation Marks
142
9.
Ellipses
142
Review Exercise
143
ch. Eight
Writing With Style
144
A.
Memorable Titles
145
B.
Intriguing Introductions and Satisfying Conclusions
147
1.
Use Narrative
148
2.
Open or Close With a Quotation
150
3.
Begin Quickly and End Forcefully
151
C.
Creative Syntax
154
1.
The Syntax of Conversation
154
2.
The Syntax of Ceremony
156
D.
Diction
159
E.
Mixing Styles
161
F.
Some Final Thoughts
163
ch. Nine
The Law Review Process: Evaluating and Editing the Work of Others
164
A.
Student Authors
165
1.
Gatekeepers: Scoring Law Review Competition Papers
165
a.
Characteristics of a Good Competition Paper
166
b.
Tips on Scoring
166
2.
Midwives: Peer Editing
168
a.
Beginning (The Reading and Exploring Stage)
168
b.
Drafting (Getting Ideas Down on Paper)
169
c.
Revising (Writing for Readers)
170
d.
Polishing
172
B.
Outside Authors
173
1.
Gatekeepers: Selecting Articles From Outside Authors
173
2.
Midwives: Editing the Work of Experts
176
C.
Writing Constructive Comments
178
1.
Editing Protocol
178
2.
Types of Feedback
179
a.
Exploratory Feedback
179
b.
Descriptive Feedback
179
c.
Prescriptive Feedback
179
d.
Judgmental Feedback
180
3.
Organizing Your Comments
181
D.
Chain of Authority: Editorial Cooperation & Communication
184
ch. Ten
Getting Mileage: Winning Awards, Publishing Your Work, and Joining the Conversation
185
Appendix A
Sample Casenote/Competition Paper
191
Appendix B
Answers to Exercises
201
A.
Chapter 5 Answers
201
Exercise 5.1
201
Exercise 5.2
202
Exercise 5.3
205
Exercise 5.4
206
B.
Chapter 6 Answers
208
Exercise 6.1
208
Exercise 6.2
210
Exercise 6.3
212
Exercise 6.4
212
C.
Chapter 7 Answers
213
Exercise 7(A)(2)
213
Exercise 7(A)(4)
213
Exercise 7(A)(6)
213
C.
Chapter 7 Answers---Continued
Exercise 7(A)(7)
213
Exercise 7(A)(8)
213
Exercise 7(A)(10
213
Exercise 7(A)(11)
214
Exercise 7(A)(12)
214
Exercise 7(A)(13)
214
Exercise 7(A)(15)
214
Exercise 7(B)(3)
214
Exercise 7(B)(4)
215
Exercise 7(B)(6)
215
Exercise 7(B)(7)
215
Appendix C
Scholarly Writing Workshops and Courses
217
A.
Workshops
217
B.
Scholarly Writing Seminars
218
1.
Syllabus: Two-Term Scholarly Writing Seminar
219
2.
Syllabus: One-Term Scholarly Writing Seminar
221
3.
Schedule for Writing Projects in a Doctrinal Seminar
222
C.
Collaberative Groups
222
Index
225