Tuesday 10 May 2011

Writing Law Essays 101

Law essay writing can be tricky to do since it often requires a good deal of research on ever-changing and unfamiliar topics. Below are some helpful tips for students in making their law essays:

  • Start the writing process for your law essays by reading the question carefully and take note of any key words or phrases you notice. Underline or mark them with a highlighter so you can easily go back to these when necessary.
  • Consult your main law textbook and determine what it says about your topic. Note the resources used by looking at the footnotes. You can choose to to take notes on what you find relevant to your law essay writing as you go along or make a mental note of these for the meantime and go back to it at a later time.