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The Legal Scholar's Guidebook demystifies academic legal writing by providing concrete advice on topic selection, research strategies, and analytical frameworks. It is an essential resource for any serious legal scholar. Nascent scholars will find it a reassuring guide through a demanding process and experienced scholars will find it a source of encouragement. Wherever you are on your scholarly journey, the Guidebook is your compass.

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• Preface(p. xv)
• Acknowledgements(p. xix)
• Introduction(p. l)
• Chapter 1 What in the World Should I Write About?(p. 11)
• 1.1 In the Beginning(p. 12)
• 1.2 Bite Off What You Can Chew(p. 13)
• 1.3 Find Focus(p. 15)
• 1.4 Find Ideas(p. 15)
• 1.5 Find the Category(p. 18)
• Never Forget, You Can Do This!(p. 19)
• Squelch the Impostor(p. 19)
• Assignment(p. 20)
• Chapter 2 How Do I Find What Has Been Said and Who Has Said It?(p. 21)
• 2.1 Planning(p. 23)
• 2.1.1 Identifying Questions(p. 23)
• 2.1.2 Identifying Potential Sources(p. 24)
• 2.1.3 Make a Plan(p. 26)
• 2.1.4 Track Information(p. 26)
• 2.1.4.1 Sample Tracking Charts(p. 27)
• 2.2 Researching(p. 30)
• 2.2.1 Databases(p. 30)
• 2.2.1.1 The Big Three: Westlaw, Lexis, and Bloomberg(p. 31)
• 2.2.1.2 HEINOnline(p. 31)
• 2.2.1.3 SSRN (ssrn.com)(p. 31)
• 2.2.1.4 LegalTrac(p. 32)
• 2.2.1.5 JSTOR(p. 32)
• 2.2.1.6 ProQuest(p. 32)
• 2.2.1.7 Govinfo (govinfo.gov)(p. 33)
• 2.2.1.8 Index to Legal Periodicals(p. 33)
• 2.2.2 Google Scholar (scholar.google.com)(p. 33)
• 2.2.3 Libraries(p. 34)
• 2.3 Process(p. 34)
• 2.3.1 How to Research When You Know Very Little About Your Topic(p. 34)
• 2.3.2 How to Research When You Know Something About Your Topic(p. 37)
• 2.3.3 Natural Language and Boolean Searching(p. 40)
• 2.3.4 Non-Legal Sources(p. 41)
• 2.4 When Am I Done?(p. 41)
• Never Forget, You Can Do This!(p. 42)
• Squelch the Impostor(p. 42)
• Assignment(p. 43)
• Chapter 3 How Do 1 Know This Is Worth Talking More About?(p. 45)
• 3.1 Identifying Novelty and Uniqueness(p. 46)
• 3.2 Preemption Process(p. 47)
• 3.2.1 Alerts and Notifications(p. 47)
• 3.2.2 Databases(p. 48)
• Never Forget, You Can Do This!(p. 49)
• Squelch the Impostor(p. 49)
• Assignment(p. 50)
• Chapter 4 Do I Really Have to Read Everything That's Out There?(p. 51)
• 4.1 Prioritize Resources(p. 52)
• 4.1.1 Source Reliability(p. 54)
• 4.1.1.1 Identify the Publisher(p. 54)
• 4.1.1.2 Identify the Author(p. 55)
• 4.1.1.3 Identify the Purpose(p. 55)
• 4.1.2 Substance of the Source(p. 57)
• 4.2 Read with Purpose(p. 59)
• 4.3 Worksheet for Developing Research Summary(p. 59)
• Never Forget, You Can Do This!(p. 61)
• Squelch the Impostor(p. 61)
• Assignment(p. 62)
• Chapter 5 How Do I Use All This Information?(p. 63)
• 5.1 Systematic Methods of Inquiry(p. 64)
• 5.1.1 Checklist for Your Project(p. 65)
• 5.1.2 Checklist for Sources(p. 68)
• 5.2 Universal Intellectual Standards(p. 69)
• 5.3 Specific Frameworks(p. 71)
• 5.3.1 Philosophy of Law(p. 72)
• 5.4 Identifying and Using an Analytical Framework(p. 74)
• Never Forget, You Can Do This!(p. 83)
• Squelch the Impostor(p. 83)
• Assignment(p. 84)
• Chapter 6 Putting Pen to Paper(p. 85)
• 6.1 Preliminaries(p. 86)
• 6.1.1 Understanding Where You Are in the Process(p. 87)
• 6.1.2 Understanding What You Are Drafting(p. 87)
• 6.1.2.1 Case Note(p. 88)
• 6.1.2.2 Comment(p. 88)
• 6.1.2.3 Article(p. 88)
• 6.1.2.4 Dissertation(p. 89)
• 6.2 Organizational Paradigms(p. 89)
• 6.2.1 Case Note Paradigm(p. 90)
• 6.2.2 Comparative Paradigm(p. 91)
• 6.2.3 Problem/Solution Paradigm(p. 91)
• 6.2.4 Historical Paradigm(p. 92)
• 6.2.5 Choosing the Best Paradigm for the Analytical Framework(p. 93)
• 6.3 The Annotated Outline(p. 95)
• 6.4 Disciplined Writing(p. 98)
• 6.4.1 Create a Schedule(p. 98)
• 6.4.2 Create a Plan of Attack(p. 98)
• 6.5 Plagiarism(p. 99)
• 6.6 Footnotes(p. 100)
• 6.7 Mechanics(p. 102)
• Never Forget, You Can Do This!(p. 103)
• Squelch the Impostor(p. 103)
• Assignment(p. 104)
• Appendix I Sample Topic Selection Essay(p. 107)
• Appendix II Sample Research Plan(p. 109)
• Appendix III Sample Working Bibliography(p. 113)
• Appendix IV Sample Leading Scholar's Essay(p. 117)
• Appendix V Sample Research Summary(p. 120)
• Appendix VI Sample Analytical Framework Exercise(p. 123)
• Appendix VII Sample Annotated Outline(p. 126)
• Appendix VIII Sample Abstract(p. 151)
• Appendix IX Annotated Samples and Examples(p. 153)
• Appendix X Citations for Scholarly Writing(p. 243)
• Appendix XI Revising, Editing, and Proofreading(p. 247)
• Index(p. 253)