2012 write-on competition
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2012 WRITE-ON COMPETITION
Information Session
3 STUDENT-EDITED PUBLICATIONS
Arizona Journal of Environmental Law & Policy
Arizona Journal of International and Comparative Law
Arizona Law Review
WRITE-ON COMPETITION
A writing competition through which the three student-edited legal publications at the College of Law select their membership.
IMPORTANT DATES• Register by April 25• Problem available for download May 14 at 8 a.m.
MST• Submission must be uploaded by May 28 at 11:59
p.m. MST
WRITE-ON COMPETITION
• Closed-research, argumentative essay• 15 days to complete, about four days to write
a good answer• Blind grading
• ALR and AJELP: Bluebook citations in footnotes• AJICL: citations not factored into score
• Honor Code applies
REGISTRATIONwww.arizonawriteon.org
• Register by April 25 to get Competition Number
• Must have Competition Number to participate
REGISTRATIONwww.arizonawriteon.com
• Register by April 25 to get Competition Number
• Must have Competition Number to participate
DOWNLOADING PROBLEM
www.arizonawriteon.org• Monday, May 14 at 8 a.m.• Rules and Prompt• Materials Packet
UPLOADING PROBLEMwww.arizonawriteon.org
• Monday, May 28 at 11:59 p.m.• Use only your Competition Number on your
submission• Fill out Publication Preferences• Preferences do not affect chances
UPLOADING PROBLEM
UPLOADING PROBLEM
SELECTIONArizona Journal of Environmental Law &
Policy• Up to 18 1Ls selected based on Write-On
scores and application• Must submit separate application:
• Download www.ajelp.com • Application available April 22 (Earth Day)• Due June 1 at 5 p.m.• Write-On required
SELECTIONArizona Journal of International and
Comparative Law• 30 based on Write-On scores
SELECTIONArizona Law Review
• 15 based on Write-On scores• 15 based on grades
• Must participate in Write-On• Good faith effort
SELECTIONTransfer Students
• Can participate the summer after their 2L year
• Do not count toward 85 total selections
OPEN HOUSES• AJELP: March 19• AJICL: March 20• ALR: March 22
CITATION WORKSHOPTuesday, March 27
12:15 p.m. in room 164• Overview of how to use Bluebook• Helpful hints for using Bluebook in the Write-
On
AJELP• Publishes articles on current topics in environmental law and policy• Articles published online, alongside:
• Comments• Synthesis
• Professionally designed new website launching mid-April• “& Policy”: Interdisciplinary
• Members, advisers, and authors from UA’s top environmental programs
• Innovative rolling publication policy• As soon as we accept an article, we begin work on it immediately and
publish it as soon as possible – very attractive to authors writing about time sensitive issues
• Five 2L Board Positions
AJELP 2L RESPONSIBILITIES
• Support the publication’s editing functions• Copywork• Galleyproofing
• Publish a Comment• A short (4-8 page) academic piece investigating a
cutting-edge environmental topic
• Synthesis• Research topics of your interest
• 1 Credit
AJELP 3L RESPONSIBILITIES
• Associate Editors• Copywork• Galleyproofing• Article selection• 1 credit
• Editorial Board• Run the show
• Oversee the article selection & editing process• Entrepreneurial opportunities in web & marketing
• Grade the Write-On Competition• 3 credits
AJELP BENEFITS• Guaranteed citable publication 2L year
• E.g., Mike Malfettone, A Nation Fractured: Drilling into the Debate over Fracking, 2 ARIZ. J. ENVTL. L. & POL’Y 1039 (2012)
• No note requirement but Member Publication Policy• Write a 20-30 page substantial paper, overseen by a
distinguished professor in your particular field of study (environmental or not), and receive 3 graded credits
• Submit your environmentally related substantial paper for high chance of publication in AJELP
• Less copywork, more time to research topics that interest you (Synthesis, Comment)
• La Casita – great work space, open 24/7/365• Snacks, foosball, bike rack, environmental library
AJICL• Publishes articles on a wide variety of
international and comparative law topics• Goal of providing a forum for debate on
current issues affecting international legal development
• 3 issues per year, with one or more being symposium issues
• 3L Board with 2L committees
AJICL• 2L Responsibilities
• Write a 50 page note of publishable quality with guidance support from 3L Board and faculty advisor
• Participate in the production process by copyworking and galleyproofing articles
• Write-On grading to assist in selecting the following year’s writers
• Committee participation is optional, but encouraged
• 3 Academic Credits
AJICL• 3L Responsibilities
• Copyworking and Galleyproofing if NOT on the Board
• Board Positions• Guide 2L Writers through the note writing process• Select and edit articles for publication• Oversee continued success of the Journal
• 1 academic credit for 3L Writers• 3 academic credits for Board Members
ARIZONA LAW REVIEW• Publishes general interest articles• 4 issues per year
• Articles• Student Notes• Law & Policy Notes
• Syllabus Blog• Five 2L Board positions
ALR 2L RESPONSIBILITIES
• Write 60-Page Note of “publishable quality”• Guidance from 3L Editor and faculty advisor• Meets College of Law’s substantial paper
requirement
• Support the publication’s editing functions• Copywork• Galleyproofing
• Select Articles for following year’s issues• 3 credits
ALR 3L RESPONSIBILITIES
• Staff Writers• Copywork• Galleyproofing• Article selection • 1 credit
• Editorial Board• Oversee the publication process• Oversee the Note process• Grading the Write-On Competition• 3 credits
QUESTIONSwww.arizonawriteon.org
[email protected]• AJELP:
• www.ajelp.com• Ben Nielsen: [email protected]
• AJICL:• www.ajicl.org • Cristie Prasnikar: [email protected]
• ALR:• www.arizonalawreview.org• Erin Norris: [email protected]