UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF - UDC Law Review
UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF - UDC Law Review
UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF - UDC Law Review
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Section 3: Writing Exercise<br />
Section 3 Instructions<br />
Scope of your universe: Outside research is prohibited. The contents of your submission<br />
should be based solely upon the materials included in this packet. Failure to adhere to this<br />
requirement will lead to automatic disqualification from the competition. If a source<br />
within this packet refers to a source that is not included within the packet, you may<br />
discuss it in your submission only to the extent that it appears in the provided materials,<br />
but you may not look up the actual source. Citations to sources not included within this<br />
packet, but which are cited by materials that are included in this packet, should comply<br />
with Bluebook citation rules to the greatest extent possible. You may make passing<br />
references to history, current events, or other relevant information. You may rely on your<br />
basic legal knowledge to support your argument. You may also consult dictionaries (legal<br />
or otherwise), thesauri, and style manuals.<br />
Citations: Your citations should comply with The Bluebook rules of citation for<br />
academic publications. You may not use any other form of citation. There is no minimum<br />
or maximum number of footnotes. Citations to page numbers should be based on the page<br />
numbering of the original material, not the numbering of pages in this packet.<br />
Format: Your response to this section should be included within the provided answer<br />
form that you upload, appearing after your responses to sections 1 and 2. Your response<br />
to this section may not exceed five double-spaced pages. Shorter submissions are<br />
acceptable. We will not accept submissions longer than five pages. Your response to this<br />
section should have 1” margins on all sides. Page numbers should be centered at the<br />
bottom of each page and may fall within the bottom margin. Use 12-point Times New<br />
Roman font for your main text, and 10-point Times New Roman font for your footnotes.<br />
Footnotes may be single-spaced. Do not use endnotes.<br />
Approaching your submission: Like any analytical piece of writing, your submission<br />
should include an overarching thesis and contain a well-structured legal argument. Do not<br />
be intimidated by the length of the packet (or these instructions)! This packet contains a<br />
diverse collection of materials so that you can compile and support your argument from a<br />
variety of views. Do not feel compelled to read everything in this packet: We neither<br />
expect nor encourage you incorporate all of the provided materials into your argument.<br />
Many strong submissions will be narrowly focused and concentrated heavily on only a<br />
few sources. There is no significance to the order of the materials included in the packet.<br />
There are no “right” answers: The packet is designed to encourage you to shape a<br />
creative legal argument. Finally, remember to edit your work! Organization, clarity of<br />
thought, grammar, and style are crucial to a successful submission.<br />
Evaluation criteria:<br />
Element<br />
Formatting<br />
Evaluation<br />
This element is weighed heavily. We will be looking to<br />
ensure that you have the ability to accurately follow the<br />
directions provided.<br />
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