Quinnipiac University School of Law

LEGAL WRITING CENTER

Susan R. Dailey

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The following PowerPoints are designed to help you with discrete aspects of your writing process.  Click on the navigation bar on the left to access the title of your choice.  You will need Microsoft PowerPoint on your computer to be able to view these presentations. 

Mastering Grammar

Are you insecure about your knowledge of grammar?  If so, you are not alone.  Many students worry about submitting papers with embarrassing errors.  This PowerPoint suggests strategies for conquering grammar problems and improving proofreading skills.

Writing Strong Sentences

Good writing begins with strong sentences that communicate information clearly.  For tips on how to improve your sentence-level writing, click through the suggestions contained in this PowerPoint.

The Expert Writer and Legal Writing Class

Are you an "expert" writer in a field other than law?  Does legal writing seem to be more of a struggle than you anticipated?  This PowerPoint explains the challenges of making the transition to writing in a new discipline.

Writing in the Disciplines

This PowerPoint addresses the conventions of writing in different disciplines with the goal of helping new legal writers make connections to the types of writing they have done in the past.    

 

 
For comments or questions, please contact Susan.Dailey@quinnipiac.edu.
Copyright © 2001 Susan R. Dailey. All rights reserved.
Revised: 11/10/03.