Articles related to "Legal Writing"
Legal Writing Basics for Law Students
One of the first skills law students learn in law school is how to write an office memorandum. A key to success in law school and beyond is honing legal writing skills.
legal writing • office memorandum • legal memorandum • law school • law student
One of the first skills law students learn in law school is how to write an office memorandum. A key to success in law school and beyond is honing legal writing skills.
legal writing • office memorandum • legal memorandum • law school • law student
Bluebook Citation Basics for Law Students
Law students should follow Rule B10 in the blue pages of the Bluebook to cite references to the record or other court documents in a brief or memorandum.
law school • bluebook • legal citation • legal writing • office memorandum
Law students should follow Rule B10 in the blue pages of the Bluebook to cite references to the record or other court documents in a brief or memorandum.
law school • bluebook • legal citation • legal writing • office memorandum
Bluebook Citation Rules
Rule 10 of the Bluebook provides explicit rules on how lawyers should cite a state court case published in a state or regional reporter.
law school • bluebook • legal citation • legal writing • office memorandum
Rule 10 of the Bluebook provides explicit rules on how lawyers should cite a state court case published in a state or regional reporter.
law school • bluebook • legal citation • legal writing • office memorandum
Citing Books in Legal Documents
When citing a book, treatise, or a pamphlet, law students should follow the guidelines set forth in Rule 15 of the Bluebook to ensure you have used proper citation style.
law school • bluebook • legal citation • legal writing • office memorandum
When citing a book, treatise, or a pamphlet, law students should follow the guidelines set forth in Rule 15 of the Bluebook to ensure you have used proper citation style.
law school • bluebook • legal citation • legal writing • office memorandum
Citing Federal and State Constitutions
Follow the guidelines set forth in Rule 11 to ensure you have used proper legal Bluebook style when citing a federal or state constitution.
law school • bluebook • legal citation • legal writing • office memorandum
Follow the guidelines set forth in Rule 11 to ensure you have used proper legal Bluebook style when citing a federal or state constitution.
law school • bluebook • legal citation • legal writing • office memorandum
Legal Case Citation
Rule 10 of the Bluebook provides explicit rules on how lawyers should cite a federal court case found in a reporter.
law school • bluebook • legal citation • legal writing • office memorandum
Rule 10 of the Bluebook provides explicit rules on how lawyers should cite a federal court case found in a reporter.
law school • bluebook • legal citation • legal writing • office memorandum
Using Typefaces in Legal Citations
Two rules in the Bluebook govern the choice of typeface in legal documents: Rule B13, for court documents, and Rule 2, for law reviews.
law school • legal bluebook • legal citation • legal writing • citation typefaces
Two rules in the Bluebook govern the choice of typeface in legal documents: Rule B13, for court documents, and Rule 2, for law reviews.
law school • legal bluebook • legal citation • legal writing • citation typefaces
The First-Year Law School Curriculum
Many a first-year law student looks at her schedule and asks, "what the heck is a tort?" This guide explains the subjects that 1Ls will be studying and how to do well.
law school preparation • first year law school curriculum • law school requirements • law school programs • first year law classes
Many a first-year law student looks at her schedule and asks, "what the heck is a tort?" This guide explains the subjects that 1Ls will be studying and how to do well.
law school preparation • first year law school curriculum • law school requirements • law school programs • first year law classes
Citing United States Supreme Court Cases
Follow the guidelines set forth in Rule 10 to ensure you have used proper legal Bluebook style when citing U.S. Supreme Court cases.
law school • legal bluebook • legal citation • legal writing • office memorandum
Follow the guidelines set forth in Rule 10 to ensure you have used proper legal Bluebook style when citing U.S. Supreme Court cases.
law school • legal bluebook • legal citation • legal writing • office memorandum
Using Westlaw and Lexis for Judicial Opinions
Rule 18 of the Bluebook provides explicit rules on how lawyers should cite a federal or state court case that has not yet been published.
law school • bluebook • legal citation • legal writing • office memorandum
Rule 18 of the Bluebook provides explicit rules on how lawyers should cite a federal or state court case that has not yet been published.
law school • bluebook • legal citation • legal writing • office memorandum
Memetic Journalism, Part One
This article is the first in a continuation series on the topic of Memes. It adds to the elements of Memeology toward analysis of Memetic Journalism. Part one consists of a basic re-introduction to Memes including some more recent theories and part two delivers ideas regarding the Memetic effects of Journalism.
classic reductionism • memes • journalism • book proposal writing • query critiques
This article is the first in a continuation series on the topic of Memes. It adds to the elements of Memeology toward analysis of Memetic Journalism. Part one consists of a basic re-introduction to Memes including some more recent theories and part two delivers ideas regarding the Memetic effects of Journalism.
classic reductionism • memes • journalism • book proposal writing • query critiques
Memetic Journalism, Part Two-Final Release
This article is the second in a continuation series on the topic of Memes. Adding to the analysis of Memetic Journalism, part two presents thoughts on the Memetic effects of Journalism.
classic reductionism • memes • journalism • book proposal writing • query critiques
This article is the second in a continuation series on the topic of Memes. Adding to the analysis of Memetic Journalism, part two presents thoughts on the Memetic effects of Journalism.
classic reductionism • memes • journalism • book proposal writing • query critiques
Fourth Estate Changes
With a multitude of news stories in the media that really ignite our inner beings the Fourth Estate Guardians (FEGs) are ready to pursue some more innovative discussions. This is the last in the series on "Who Owns What." There are links to the list of publicators and we hope you will utilize these as you write and submit your works!
advance • a.h. belo • aol time warner • bertelsmann • donna l. quesinberry
With a multitude of news stories in the media that really ignite our inner beings the Fourth Estate Guardians (FEGs) are ready to pursue some more innovative discussions. This is the last in the series on "Who Owns What." There are links to the list of publicators and we hope you will utilize these as you write and submit your works!
advance • a.h. belo • aol time warner • bertelsmann • donna l. quesinberry
Who Owns What Publications, continued
When you write for an Editor you imagine them to be part of "the particular" magazine, trade journal, or newspaper you are submitting to. You don't imagine them as small kegs in a major publication system, but that may be exactly what they are.
advance • a.h. belo • aol time warner • bertelsmann cablevision • canwest global comm.
When you write for an Editor you imagine them to be part of "the particular" magazine, trade journal, or newspaper you are submitting to. You don't imagine them as small kegs in a major publication system, but that may be exactly what they are.
advance • a.h. belo • aol time warner • bertelsmann cablevision • canwest global comm.
Who Owns What Publications?
The initial article in a series on the "Big Ten" conglomerates of the publication|media industry. Who Owns What? You might be surprised who you are writing to and who you are writing for.
advance • a.h. belo • aol time warner • bertelsmann cablevision • canwest global comm.
The initial article in a series on the "Big Ten" conglomerates of the publication|media industry. Who Owns What? You might be surprised who you are writing to and who you are writing for.
advance • a.h. belo • aol time warner • bertelsmann cablevision • canwest global comm.
How Words Work:4
The connotations a word acquires are perhaps the most changeable aspects of meaning. The denotative meanings of words change too: it is now almost impossible to use gay, for example in its earlier meaning. But connotation is that aspect of meaning which carries judgement, feeling or opinion, and as public attitudes changes or are moulded by commercial, political or other influences, so words acquire new connotations implying certain attitudes or emotions on the part of the user.
meaning • denotative meanings • learning english • studying english
The connotations a word acquires are perhaps the most changeable aspects of meaning. The denotative meanings of words change too: it is now almost impossible to use gay, for example in its earlier meaning. But connotation is that aspect of meaning which carries judgement, feeling or opinion, and as public attitudes changes or are moulded by commercial, political or other influences, so words acquire new connotations implying certain attitudes or emotions on the part of the user.
meaning • denotative meanings • learning english • studying english
How Law School Works
1Ls often start law school confused about what really matters in class. Understanding exam format and how class time works for the student will help bring in top scores.
1l tips • how to succeed in law school • how to do well in law school • law exams • law school classes
1Ls often start law school confused about what really matters in class. Understanding exam format and how class time works for the student will help bring in top scores.
1l tips • how to succeed in law school • how to do well in law school • law exams • law school classes
How to Brief Cases
Briefing cases is the most popular form of note-taking in law school, and is a great way to keep the information about a case at hand in class.
how to brief a case • how to find a case holding • how to find the issue in a case • briefing cases law school • case briefs
Briefing cases is the most popular form of note-taking in law school, and is a great way to keep the information about a case at hand in class.
how to brief a case • how to find a case holding • how to find the issue in a case • briefing cases law school • case briefs
Profile of Elizabeth Edwards
Elizabeth Edwards has faced the death of her oldest son and stage 4 cancer with dignity and courage. Read about this not-so-typical political wife.
elizabeth edwards • john edwards • saving graces • wade edwards foundation • breast cancer
Elizabeth Edwards has faced the death of her oldest son and stage 4 cancer with dignity and courage. Read about this not-so-typical political wife.
elizabeth edwards • john edwards • saving graces • wade edwards foundation • breast cancer
Cynthia Leitich Smith, continued
Author Cynthia Leitich Smith, best known for her Native American and contemporary multicultural fiction, goes goth for the first time in her 2007 release TANTALIZE.
cynthia leitich smith • ya • young adult literature • goth • native american
Author Cynthia Leitich Smith, best known for her Native American and contemporary multicultural fiction, goes goth for the first time in her 2007 release TANTALIZE.
cynthia leitich smith • ya • young adult literature • goth • native american
YA Author Cynthia Leitich Smith
Author Cynthia Leitich Smith, best known for her Native American and contemporary multicultural fiction, goes goth for the first time in her 2007 release TANTALIZE.
cynthia leitich smith • tantalize • native american • ya • young adult
Author Cynthia Leitich Smith, best known for her Native American and contemporary multicultural fiction, goes goth for the first time in her 2007 release TANTALIZE.
cynthia leitich smith • tantalize • native american • ya • young adult
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