Becoming a good lawyer requires being a good writer. The Writing Center aims to give students a stronger writing foundation.
The Writing Center offers one-on-one assistance to help students improve grammar, syntax, usage, style, and organization. Help also is available on resumes, cover letters and other materials. Legal writing books are available for students to borrow, and reading software is available for students who would like to boost reading speed and comprehension.
Students should not expect to have their papers revised or edited for them -- appointments are collaborative. The goal is for students to learn to identify problems and gain the tools to fix them on their own. The Writing Center does not offer help on substantive legal issues.
Add the Writing Center to your TWEN page. Go to the Writing Center homepage, click on "Appointment Sign-ups" in the left-hand column of the page. Appointments should be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance online. Both in-person appointments and e-reviews are available. Please read the "Writing Center Rules and FAQs" on the TWEN site before signing up.
See the guidelines on the TWEN page.
Yes, but our meeting won't be as productive, and you should not expect to review the entire paper during the meeting. Be sure to come with specific concerns.
The Writing Center can assist you during any stage of your writing process or with any general writing problems.
During busy times of the year, particularly in fall semester right before major due dates, appointments fill quickly. Reserve a time slot early to avoid disappointment.
Please cancel appointments at least 24 hours in advance. If not, you may be subject to a penalty (see below).
No. The Writing Center spends time and effort reviewing drafts and asks that students make an effort to honor their appointments in return. The Writing Center enforces a "two strikes" rule -- any student who makes but does not honor two appointments will be barred from making appointments for the rest of the academic year. This includes students who cancel appointments less than a day in advance. It is not the Writing Center's responsibility to remind students of appointments.
Saundra Latham previously worked as an editor at The Columbus Dispatch in Columbus, Ohio. She holds a master's degree in communication theory from Ohio State University, where she was a university fellow and journalism teaching assistant. She graduated summa cum laude from American University in Washington, D.C., with a bachelor's in journalism and minors in literature and political science. She has worked as an editor and writer for educational publishers, newspapers, magazines and a national health campaign, and continues to work as a freelance editor.
