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Resources for Writing Seminar Papers & Journal Notes

This guide will help law students select a topic and write scholarly articles like seminar papers and journal notes.

Web Resources

Articles Available on HeinOnline:

Kristin Gerdy, Law Student Plagiarism: Why It Happens, Where It's Found, and How to Find It, 2004 BYU EDUC. & L.J. 431 (2004).
Joe Mirarchi, Plagiarism: What is It - How to Avoid It - And Why, 4 T.M. COOLEY J. PRAC. & CLINICAL L. 381 (2001).

LibGuides:

Eccles Health Sciences Library - Plagiarism
Georgetown University, Dalgren Memorial Library - Plagiarism: A Guide to Understanding and Avoiding
Arizona State University, Ross-Blakley Law Library - Legal Writing: Avoiding Plagiarism

Other Resources:

Plagiarsm.org
The Writing Center at the University of Madison - Quoting and Paraphrasing (Includes a handout you can download)
UNC Libraries - Identifying Plagiarism Tutorial

Marriott Library

Eccles Library

Quinney Law Library