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Twenty Years On: The Debate Over Legal Research Instruction

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Robert C. (Bob) Berring Jr.

In Memoriam: Roy M. Mersky

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Research Matters ...

Legal Research Readings to Inspire and Inform Students

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Shawn G. Nevers

Brutal Choices in Curricular Design ...

Putting the Puzzle Together: Choices to Make When Creating a Closed-Universe Memorandum Assignment

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Judith Rosenbaum

The "Grammar Bee" — One Way to Take the Pain Out of Teaching the Mechanics of Writing

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Edward H. Telfeyan

Teaching Practical Procedure in the Legal Writing Classroom

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Stephen E. Smith

The Art of the Writing Conference: Letting Students Set the Agenda Without Ceding Control

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Christy DeSanctis and Kristen Murray

Teachable Moments ...

Library Lifesavers: Bite-Sized Research Instruction

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Ann Hemmens

Writing Tips ...

Understanding "Style" in Legal Writing

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Stephen V. Armstrong and Timothy P. Terrell

Legal Research and Writing Resources ...

Recent Publications

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Barbara Bintliff

Index to Perspectives: Teaching Legal Research and Writing
Volumes 1–16 (1992-2008)

(PDF document 429KB)
Mary A. Hotchkiss

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