On Embracing the Research Conference
111 Law Libr. J., Winter 2019, Forthcoming
30 Pages Posted: 28 Feb 2018 Last revised: 13 Jun 2018
Date Written: February 15, 2018
Abstract
Research conferences are a tool that should be included in any research or writing instructor's arsenal. In addition to having multiple pedagogical benefits for students, including providing individualized feedback and another opportunity for formative assessment, legal research conferences help students prepare for practice and comprehend that analysis is a critical part of legal research. Learning that research is an analytical exercise rather than a mechanical task will ultimately help them to be better researchers, writers, and attorneys.
Keywords: legal research, legal analysis, legal writing, legal research instruction, legal writing instruction, law practice, practice ready
JEL Classification: K19
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