Document Type
Essay
Publication Title
AALS Section on Legal Writing, Reasoning, and Research Newsletter
Publication Date
2025
Volume
2025 Fall/Winter
First Page
19
Abstract
(Excerpt)
Is the practice of imposing fixed deadlines for legal writing assignments a relic of the past?
This is the type of question I consider while trying to fall asleep at a reasonable hour on a Tuesday. I can’t help it: I spent thousands of hours working in law student affairs before transitioning to full-time faculty. I’ve seen the myriad struggles that students face while in law school—too many to count. I would regularly force myself to consider: Am I enforcing a policy that prioritizes student well-being and professional development? Or am I perpetuating a relic?
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