Writing a research paper or article?

Are you coming to grips with your law journal article or scholarly research paper? In addition to stopping by the reference desk for assistance, you may wish to check out the general guidance in The 13 Steps of Successful Academic Legal Research. From the abstract:

The content of this essay is the result of more than ten years of trial and error. It was envisioned as a tool for personal guidance when drafting papers. If the recommendations included in this essay are correctly implemented, they will help law students and researchers write a law paper of publishable quality. This essay will walk you through a complete research project. The essay follows a four part division: Teamwork, Basics, 13 Steps, and Submission. That division provides clarity, solves problems, and guarantees success in the endeavors. The content focuses on research pursued in U.S. law schools or research units, although it may be applied to other jurisdictions.

Parise, Agustín (2010) "The 13 Steps of Successful Academic Legal Research," International Journal of Legal Information: Vol. 38: Iss.1, Article 4. Free full text here.