1L Writing Workshops
First-year students are invited to three writing workshops presented by the Legal Writing Assistants from the Research and Writing Center and BAM LARC.
All Workshops will be in HyFlex format.
| October 24
12-1 p.m. |
Be EFFICIENT in Your Next Writing Project
This workshop will provide you with concrete ideas for planning your final memo project. We will discuss reading cases efficiently, time management tips for both writing projects and school scheduling, and how to make the writing process more efficient. Collaborative Classroom in the MHSL Library Zoom: https://mitchellhamline.zoom.us/j/96999731485
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| October 30
3-4 p.m. |
Citation Celebration: Tips and Tricks for Working with the Bluebook
This workshop focuses on engaging with the Bluebook. We will go over key rules and signals and give you an opportunity to tab important sections. We will end with a trivia style round of Bluebook citing (with prizes)! Collaborative Classroom in the MHSL Library |
| November 9
12-1 p.m. |
A Hard Time Was Had by the Law Students While Their Memos Were Written: An Intro to Using Concise Active Voice, Correct Grammar, and Accurate Punctuation and Syntax in Legal Writing.
Are you a “wordy” writer? Do you use passive voice or nominalizations frequently? Questions about semicolons or syntax? Let’s talk! This workshop focuses on writing more concisely—and, therefore, more effectively. We’ll cover some grammar, punctuation, and syntax basics and work through an activity to practice cutting out extraneous words and information. Collaborative Classroom in MHSL Library |