Learning legal research and writing can be the most rewarding investment you’ll make as a law student.
Most importantly, you become a better thinker of the law, a better researcher & writer of course, which translates into multiple CV-enhancing and employable skills.
It can help you:
- Start publishing in top law journals and enhance your CV
- Learn how to write quality legal opinions and charge clients (really well!) for that
- Present papers in leading conferences, showcasing your expertise, developing a network and getting internships and even jobs through such opportunities
- Start freelancing through platforms like UpWork, LinkedIn
In case any of the above interests you, do join our 2-Day Online Workshop on ‘The Practice: 10 Steps Towards Becoming a Freelance Legal Writer’.
These workshops by Lawctopus Law School, christened, ‘The Practice’, are highly practical, require deep engagement, and are a precursor to our 6-month courses around the same subject.
Dates, Day, Time
June 18 and 19 [Wednesday and Thursday], 7 pm-9.00 pm
Venue
Online, Zoom
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About Lawctopus Law School
Lawctopus Law School (LLS) started in 2020, a sister concern of the 14-year old portal ‘Lawctopus’ (started in 2010) by NUJS Kolkata graduates, has taught a wide range of practical skills to over 20,000+ young lawyers and law students.
Our course developers and faculty come from the best of law colleges like NLSIU Bangalore, NUJS Kolkata, Harvard Law School, University of Cambridge, the best of law firms like Khaitan and Co., Trilegal, Luthra & Luthra, Paras Kuhad, etc.. Our faculty are experts who have been there and done that!
Over 2000 students have rated our courses and the average rating is 93.2/100. Our online courses are ‘warm’ learning experiences!
Our founders are TEDx speakers, BW Legal 30 Under 30, and 40 under 40 winners, and have keynoted at various fora. LLS has conducted workshops for Manipal Bangalore, PES University Bangalore, Kingston Kolkata, Mar Gregorios Chennai, and our faculty continue to be sought after trainers.
Structure of the 2-Day Online Workshop
Day 1, Part 1, 7 pm-8 pm: 7 Steps Towards Developing Competence as a Legal Writer: 7 pm-8 pm
The workshop will start with the following topics:
1. The Art of the Start
Most of us don’t know where and how to start the practice of developing our skills in research, writing, presenting, and freelancing. We are beset with questions like; how to:
- Publish in a law journal which enhances skills and our CV
- Present papers in conferences which can lead to increased confidence, a developing network, and internship and job opportunities
- Start earning through freelancing on platforms like UpWork
- Get mentors who support you in constant review and practice
2. How to identify a research problem and the research methodology
- Often, the topics we choose for our papers in law school are too broad and hence your papers don’t get published in top law journals
Bonus Handout 1: Broad topics converted into specific topics
3. Which sources to refer? What makes for a quality source?
- Weak sources= weak research= weak paper/opinion
- How to identify quality sources
Bonus Handout 2: Open-source list of resources for legal research and writing
4. How to write clearly?
- Learn the 7 Cs of legal writing
- Practice and getting feedback from experts
Bonus Handout 3: A three-page pull-out on 7Cs of Legal Writing from LLS’ Module
5. Befriending footnoting and referencing
Most of us find referencing and footnoting daunting! The LIVE exercise in part 1 of the workshop will teach you how to start befriending this arena.
- Knowing Bluebook, MLA method, SILC is critical
- Footnoting indicates the rigour of your research
- Many journals have exact rules
- LIVE exercise in footnoting
6. Publishing your legal research
- How to submit your papers to law journals
- Which law journals to submit to?
- Which law journals not to submit to?
Bonus Handout 4: List of UGC Care Journals
Bonus 5: Webinar recording on how to publish in top law journals
7. Presenting your legal research
- Presenting your papers in conferences can be your gateway to contacts, internships, jobs
- You also improve your confidence, and the feedback you get in such conferences can improve your research output significantly
Day 1, Part 2: Q & A on Legal Research and Writing: 8-8.30 pm
Day 1, Part 3: Introduction to the 6-Month Long Freelancing in Legal Research and Writing Course: 8.30 pm-9 pm
- Get to know the curriculum of the course, how it proceeds, and the benefits you get as a student of the course
- Learn about the practical assignments you’ll be doing in 6 months
- Various career opportunities as a legal writer, freelancer
- Learn about the technical terms and platforms such as SEO, WordPress, Google Analytics, Google Console
Day 1, Part 4: Bonus Registration Opportunity: 9 pm-9.30 pm
Register into the 6-month course by paying a special scholarship fee reserved for those who attend the workshop LIVE!
Note: All our LIVE courses including this 6-month course come with a 100%, no-questions-asked money back guarantee.
Day 2: How Legal Researchers and Writers Earn Through Freelancing
Day 2, Part 1: From Competence to Getting Paid: Earning as a Legal Research Freelancer: 7 pm-8 pm
8. Achieve the desired competence to get paid
- Right product/right service: blogs, opinions, case summaries, website copies, mock tests
- Right skills
9. Marketing your competence
- Introduction to using platforms like UpWork, Freelancer
- Figuring various elements of these platforms
- Building strong freelancing profiles
- Have a clear, specific offering: Specific is terrific
10. Getting your first client
- Delivering high quality work and getting testimonials
- Getting paid and getting more work
Bonus 6: Webinar recording on Freelancing
Day 2, Part 2: LIVE EXERCISE: Deep-Dive into 1 Competence: Learning to Love Footnoting: 8 pm-9 pm
- How to footnote as per the BlueBook Method
- LIVE Exercise: Footnote a Book
- LIVE Exercise: Footnote a Research Paper
Bonus 7: Pull-out of LLS’ referencing module
Bonus 8: 8-10 page E-book on how to win legal essay competitions
Day 2, Part 3: Bonus Registration Opportunity: 9 pm-9.30 pm
Register into the 6-month course by paying a special scholarship fee reserved for those who attend the workshop LIVE!
Note: All our LIVE courses including this 6-month course come with a 100%, no-questions-asked money back guarantee.
Click here to register!
All the 9 Bonuses on Offer
- A list of broad topics converted into specific topics: your first step towards getting published
- Open-source list of resources for legal research and writing: no access to paid resources? These resources will help
- A three-page pull-out on 7Cs of Legal Writing from LLS’ Module. Watch your writing transform with these 7 Cs
- List of UGC Care Journals. Know exactly where to publish
- Webinar recording on how to publish in top law journals.
- Webinar recording on Freelancing. Kickstart your journey of earning as a freelancing
- Pull-out of Lawctopus Law School’s referencing module. Befriend footnoting!
- 8-10 page E-book on how to win legal essay competitions. Drafted by someone who won 3-4 national level essay competitions with big prize monies!
- Bonus registration opportunity at the end of both the days. Learn about our 6-month course on Freelancing as a Legal Researcher/Writer here.
Registration Fee
Workshop Fees: 999/- – 199/-
Workshop Fees + Recording: 1990/- – 299/-
Workshop Fees + Recording + Bonuses worth Rs. 4,500/-: 2990/- – Rs. 499/-
Meet your Mentor: Mansi Mankotia
B.A.LL.B (Hons.) from H.P. University (2020)
LL.M in Criminal Law from NLU Shimla; currently pursuing Ph.D. in Law
Aced UGC NET exam in 2023
Ex in-house counsel (now blends practical know-how into her teaching)
Senior Learning Manager at Lawctopus Law School (LLS)
Faculty for Live Sessions in LLS’ Legal Research and Writing Course (rated 93.6/100)
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