External Online Resources
The Writing Resource Center has a tower with handouts for students that offer guidance on many common writing problems. The tower is located on the 11th floor of the State Street Building. We encourage you to stop by and browse these handouts.
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Writing competitions are a great way to hone your writing skills, enhance your resume, and maybe even earn extra money. The following websites provide information about writing competitions for law students. However, please note these websites are not affiliated with UIC Law, and of course, neither the law school nor the Writing Resource Center assumes responsibility for their content.
Email law–wrc@uic.edu to find out how we can support you if you decide to enter a writing competition.
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The links below provide students with additional support. Please note these websites are not affiliated with UIC Law, and of course, neither the law school nor the Writing Resource Centerassume responsibility for their content.
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LexisNexis Interactive Citation Workstation provides exercises covering case, statutory, legislative and administrative citations as well as secondary materials using both The Bluebook and ALWD Citation Manual.
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Deborah E. Bouchoux, Aspen Handbook for Legal Writers (2d ed. Aspen Publishers 2009).
Anne Enquist & Laurel Currie Oates, Just Writing (2d ed. Aspen Publishers 2005).
Susan Reid, Legal Writing for International Students (Peconic Press 2005).
Mark E. Wojcik, Introduction to Legal English – An Introduction to Legal Terminology, Reasoning, and Writing in Plain English (2d ed. International Law Institute 2001).