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Plagiarism and Legal Scholarship in the Age of Information Sharing: The Need For Intellectual Honesty

Carol M. Bast
University of Central Florida

Linda B. Samuels
George Mason University

Catholic University Law Review, Vol. 57, p. 777, 2008

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Those engaged in legal scholarship should strive for intellectual honesty and avoid plagiarism, but what exactly is required? This article explores plagiarism from the perspective of professors, judges, and practicing attorneys and discusses topics such as reuse of one’s own previously published writing, authorship, and the difference between plagiarism and copyright infringement.

Keywords: plagiarism, legal scholarship, professor, judge, practicing attorney, copyright infringement, self plagiarism

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Date posted: September 10, 2009 ; Last revised: October 08, 2009

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Bast, Carol M. and Samuels, Linda B., Plagiarism and Legal Scholarship in the Age of Information Sharing: The Need For Intellectual Honesty (2008). Catholic University Law Review, Vol. 57, p. 777, 2008. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1470646

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Carol M. Bast (Contact Author) University of Central Florida ( email ) 4000 Central Florida Blvd Orlando, FL 32816-1400 United States
Linda B. Samuels George Mason University ( email ) 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 United States 7039931768 (Phone) 7039931870 (Fax)

Abstract

Date posted: September 10, 2009 ; Last revised: October 08, 2009

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Contact Information

Carol M. Bast (Contact Author)

Linda B. Samuels