Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing the importance and challenges of first-year Legal Research and Writing projects in law school. We share tips on how to break down LRW projects into manageable subparts, revise drafts, and proofread to ensure successful completion of the assignment.

In this episode we discuss:

Time-management schedule for your LRW assignment
Starting with understanding the instructions
Tips for researching, writing, and editing your assignment
Asking your professor for feedback
Final proofreading and citations

Resources:

Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/)
Westlaw (https://legal.thomsonreuters.com/en/westlaw)
LexisNexis (https://www.lexisnexis.com/en-us/home.page)
Podcast Episode 68: Top 10 Legal Research and Writing Disasters to Avoid (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-68-legal-writing-disasters/)
Podcast Episode 409: Start Law School Right – Legal Research and Writing (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-409-start-law-school-right-legal-research-and-writing/)
First-Hand Guide to 1L Courses – Legal Research & Writing (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/first-hand-guide-to-1l-courses-legal-research-writing/)
Writing a Legal Memo – Things to Keep in Mind (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/writing-a-legal-memo-things-to-keep-in-mind/)

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463: Quick Tips -- Organizing Your LRW Assignments

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463: Quick Tips -- Organizing Your LRW Assignments