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Kelly, Daniela, Dave, and Jackie– Development Editors

Write-on Dates: May 13 – 24 http://www.californialawreview.org/information/about/membership-selection Talk to us: clrwriteon@gmail.com. Kelly, Daniela, Dave, and Jackie– Development Editors. Important Dates. April 4 (5:15-6:45PM) Write-On Clinic (Mods 1-5). Location: Room 105

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Kelly, Daniela, Dave, and Jackie– Development Editors

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  1. Write-on Dates: May 13 – 24http://www.californialawreview.org/information/about/membership-selectionTalk to us: clrwriteon@gmail.com

  2. Kelly, Daniela, Dave, and Jackie– Development Editors

  3. Important Dates • April 4 (5:15-6:45PM) Write-On Clinic (Mods 1-5). Location: Room 105 • April 5 (5:15-6:45PM) Write-On Clinic (Mods 6-9). Location: Room 105 • April 17 (9:30AM-2:30PM) Coalition for Diversity Workshop • April 18-22 (12:30-1:45PM) Registration: Donor Lobby. • May 13 (10AM) CLRWrite-On begins! bSpace • May 24 (8PM) Packets Due:Write-On ends! NO EXCEPTIONS Questions? Concerns? Contact Kelly Dagger, Daniela Carrasco, Jackie Barbera, or Dave Fanale at clrwriteon@gmail.com.

  4. Bob Berring

  5. Phil Tassin–Editor-in-Chief 2011-12

  6. What is CLR? The California Law Review is the preeminent legal publication at the UC Berkeley School of Law. Founded in 1912, CLR publishes six times per year on a variety of engaging topics in legal scholarship. The law review is edited and published entirely by students at Berkeley Law.

  7. What Do We Publish? • Articles • Book Reviews • Essays • Notes and Comments • The Circuit (online only) • Symposia

  8. Sam Koch–Managing Editor 2011-12

  9. What Will I Do Next Year?

  10. 2L Membership requirements: • Mandatory Orientation: August (TBA) • Editing Packets (Primary Edit or Final Read) and Source Collections • Minimum mandatory office hours • Write a publishable scholarly piece for consideration in CLR • Summer Membership requirements *Membership requirements are under review and subject to change

  11. What won’t I do next year? • Bluebook • This is done by our Executive Editing Department • Have a life – but that’s true whether or not you join CLR

  12. What is the Write-On? Personal Statement Casenote Editing Packet

  13. Calm Down • Everything we are about to go through will be: • Laid out in detail at the April 4 and April 5 meetings • Available online to view at your leisure • Covered in-depth in the packet itself • This is just an overview

  14. How do I Participate? • Registration April 18-22 • Spring Final Exam # • Summer contact info sheet • $35 Payment Made out to UC Regents • Honor Code • Your work only • No outside research; sources limited to packet • Grading and results are completely anonymous and confidential

  15. Casenote – 50% • Purpose: Provide commentary and legal analysis on a judicial opinion testing your writing abilities • Everything you need will be in your packet (case and research materials) • Sample casenotes and personal statements will be on reserve in the library • 18 page-limit • Font (including footnotes) • 12 point • Courier New • 1-inch margins • Evaluated by six CLR Members

  16. Editing Packet – 30% • Evaluates • Basic grammar and editing skills • Bluebooking of footnotes • Cite-checking and source support • Must use 19th edition Bluebook • Graded by Development Editors

  17. Personal Statement – 20% • Opportunity to describe how you can uniquely contribute to the work and community of CLR • 2 page limit • Read by Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor, Diversity Editor, and five other elected CLR members Who am I, and What can I bring to CLR?

  18. Write-On is Paperless • Packets will go live on bSpace at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 13 • You may print them • Casenote and Personal Statement must be uploaded to bSpace and editing packet must be turned in at the CLR office or FedEx-ed by 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24

  19. Hardship Exception • CLR has arranged for a limited number of scholarships for the Write-On cost • CLR has also arranged for a limited number of scholarships for the cost of printing the packet • If the write-on will present an actual financial hardship please contact clrwriteon@gmail.com. • All correspondence will be confidential • No individual should feel unable to participate as a result of financial hardship

  20. Disability Please note, CLR is currently updating our disability policy. This policy will be available online prior to write-on registration in April. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact clrwriteon@gmail.com.

  21. Additional Opportunities • Want your Boalt organization to prepare a workshop? • Feel free to reach-out to fellow 3L student group leaders and CLR members • Want to organize a workshop with a small group? • Get a small group together, AND • Make a request to CLR at clrwriteon@gmail.com • Last year’s editing packet grader will be available to speak at workshops

  22. Joanne Villanueva – Student Author

  23. Why Join CLR? • Have a real impact on legal scholarship • Skill Building • Improved editing and writing skills • Special events with employers and authors

  24. Panel Q&A

  25. REMEMBER: TOMORROW 3:30 – 6:00, Steinhart Courtyard Come Meet and Mingle with Current CLR Members over a beer or the non-alcoholic drink of your choice

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