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This Guide will help MSL students in writing their seminar papers and capstone papers. If you have any question about your Research paper don't forget you can call the library at (330) 972-7330 or contact the librarians.
Don't be afraid to get some help. That is why the Research Librarians are here!
Check with your advisor and/or professor for the paper requirements. A typical legal academic paper contains the following:
1. Introduction - includes the statement of the claim (In other words: point of view, opinion, thesis statement, problem & solution or issue & resolution)
2. Background Section - Describes the existing law, facts and/or history necessary to understand the problem.
3. Proof of the Claim - Show your claim is correct and the best way to solve the problem.
4. Conclusion
Source: Eugene Volokh, Academic Legal Writing: Law review articles, student notes, seminar papers, and getting on law review 10 (Thomson Reuters 2016).
To learn more about the contents and structure of a law review style article, see:
Academic Legal Writing: Law Review Articles, Student Notes, Seminar Papers and Getting on Law Review by 
Scholarly Writing for Law Students by This guide was originally created by law student Brittany Pellerin.