Vol. 4, 1998

Legal Writing: The Journal of the Legal Writing Institute

Have the core functions of the legal writing professor changed as a result of the explosion in technology?

An insider's perspective of a special admissions law school program.

We must not deny or exaggerate the differences that arise among different disciplines. We must prepare students to expect those differences and to make transitions between them.

The problem is straightforward: how to overcome unconscious bias. The challenge is more interesting: how to persuade a mainstream court to consider the facts from a different perspective.

The new role for the legal writer as an advocate demands candor, honesty and credibility with the court.

How can portfolios improve student assessment in a law school writing course?

How can we help our Legal Writing faculty members create and preserve a record of the substantial effort that they put into the development of their courses?

The JLWI Editorial Board for Volume 4