Independent Research and Writing – 7608

Summer 2017

Note: Law 7606 and 7608 provide credit for independent writing projects; the difference is that 7606 satisfies the Upper Division Writing Requirement, while 7608 does not (except on a case by case basis before Fall 2016). The Registrar will assign students to 7606 or 7608 based on whether the student seeks and the supervisor approves upper division writing credit.

Students may earn 1 or 2 credits (and in exceptional circumstances 3 credits) for researching and writing a note, article, memo or other paper on a legal topic. At least 3,750 words are required for one credit, at least 7,500 for two credits, and at least 11,250 for three credits. To register, the student should confer with a supervising faculty member, draft a description of the proposed project, and complete the online Independent Research form.