Becoming a good lawyer requires being a good writer. The Writing Center aims to give students a solid 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. See our Resume and Cover Letter Templates.

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 writing problems and gain the tools to fix them on their own. The Writing Center does not offer help on substantive legal issues. See our handout, Lucky 7 – What to Look for when Proofreading.

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.

The Writing Center can assist you during any stage of your writing process or with any general writing problems. Resources are available to assist you with improving your writing. See our handout, Transitions – Transitional Words and Relationships.
Also available are PowerPoint lessons in: Punctuating QuotationsUsing Active and Passive VoiceCommas: 13 Reasons Why, and Building Strong Paragraphs.

During busy times of the year, particularly in the 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.

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.

Writing Center
Location & Hours

Center for Student Learning, Room 115
Office, Room 110

Hours: By appointment; walk-ins with quick questions and friendly chatter always welcome when the door is open