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    Face-Off: Typing vs. Writing
    Nikki
    • Feb 6, 2018
    • 3 min

    Face-Off: Typing vs. Writing

    Studies have shown that writing notes can help you retain and recall information. A study conducted by the University of California found th
    1,060 views0 comments
    Survive Law Has a New Editor!
    Eric
    • Jul 14, 2017
    • 2 min

    Survive Law Has a New Editor!

    Hey everyone! I'm Eric, the new editor for Survive Law Australia.
    63 views0 comments
    Checklist for writing a professional email
    Stephanie Fiteni
    • Mar 7, 2017
    • 3 min

    Checklist for writing a professional email

    Writing your first professional email can be daunting. It's a delicate balance between professionalism, politeness and - last but not le
    285 views0 comments
    Word Count Woes: Writing to a Word Limit
    Kat Crossley
    • Sep 1, 2015
    • 3 min

    Word Count Woes: Writing to a Word Limit

    The toughest thing about law assignments is the word count. Yep, it's even worse than footnoting. If you're WAY over the word count
    1,295 views0 comments
    Tips from your Tutor: How to Write the Perfect Law Essay Introduction
    Marie Hadley
    • Sep 16, 2014
    • 2 min

    Tips from your Tutor: How to Write the Perfect Law Essay Introduction

    After reading the first few sentences of a law essay, most markers will start to formulate an idea of the mark range. If they start with a C
    30,643 views2 comments
    Tips for Writing a Reflective Assignment
    Domenica
    • Aug 7, 2014
    • 2 min

    Tips for Writing a Reflective Assignment

    Reflective assignments: you either love them or loathe them. I fall into the second category. When I received my first reflective assignment
    18 views0 comments
    Five Tips for Writing Awesome Assignments
    Nicholas Plummer
    • Apr 14, 2014
    • 3 min

    Five Tips for Writing Awesome Assignments

    We have come to the time of semester where most students are planning on getting their assignments under control before the downhill run to
    373 views0 comments
    Academic Kidnapping: Plagiarism and how to Avoid it
    Caroline
    • Apr 7, 2014
    • 3 min

    Academic Kidnapping: Plagiarism and how to Avoid it

    Plagiarism. The wrongful appropriation of another author’s words, thoughts, ideas or expressions and the representation of them as your own
    43 views0 comments
    Avoiding Accidental Plagiarism
    Jasmine M
    • Oct 22, 2013
    • 2 min

    Avoiding Accidental Plagiarism

    With so many assignments to do each semester, it’s easy for all those resources to get into a funky mess if you don't keep them in check
    5 views0 comments
    Tips for Legal Drafting Assignments: Q&A with Sonya Willis
    Kat Crossley
    • Sep 2, 2013
    • 3 min

    Tips for Legal Drafting Assignments: Q&A with Sonya Willis

    Survive Law chatted with civil procedure lecturer Sonya Willis about how to approach legal drafting.
    35 views0 comments
    Working Hardly: Drafting Legislation for Everyday Life
    Stacey
    • Aug 25, 2013
    • 3 min

    Working Hardly: Drafting Legislation for Everyday Life

    As law students, we’re constantly wading through piles of legislation. Many times I have complained about poorly drafted legislation that le
    58 views0 comments
    Perfectionism and the Law Student
    Alex
    • Mar 3, 2013
    • 3 min

    Perfectionism and the Law Student

    Have no fear of perfection – you’ll never reach it.” – Salvador Dalí Are you in the habit of setting yourself unattainable goals? You probab
    20 views0 comments
    Legal Fictions: Why do so many lawyers become writers?
    Wenee Yap
    • Aug 1, 2012
    • 4 min

    Legal Fictions: Why do so many lawyers become writers?

    The writer/lawyer crossover is about as common as your Hollywood singer/actress. What compels us, the legally trained and pessimistically mi
    1,587 views0 comments
    Working Hardly: The Underachiever’s Guide to CV Writing
    Obiter Ovum
    • May 3, 2012
    • 2 min

    Working Hardly: The Underachiever’s Guide to CV Writing

    CVs are about putting your best foot forward… but what if it feels like there isn’t much to work with? Obiter Ovum uses his powers of broad
    28 views0 comments
    Is the Pen Mightier than the Computer?
    Michelle
    • May 3, 2012
    • 2 min

    Is the Pen Mightier than the Computer?

    Yes, the pen trumps the sword, but the glowing, half-eaten apples and tap-tapping in my tutorials suggests that it’s losing the battle with
    8 views0 comments
    Things I Never Want to do Again Once I Finish Law School
    Kat Crossley
    • Sep 18, 2011
    • 1 min

    Things I Never Want to do Again Once I Finish Law School

    Being a law student has its perks, but also a few drawbacks. Fortunately, many of those downsides are fleeting, and we can all look forward
    16 views0 comments
    Surviving your Honours Thesis
    Nicholas Mirzai
    • Aug 26, 2010
    • 4 min

    Surviving your Honours Thesis

    Are you writing a thesis and finding it hard to get motivated? So was I until UTS law student and honours thesis survivor Nicholas Mirzai sh
    177 views0 comments
    How to Avoid Making Stupid Mistakes on Assignments
    Kat Crossley
    • Apr 20, 2010
    • 4 min

    How to Avoid Making Stupid Mistakes on Assignments

    It always happens. You get your subject outline and quickly scan through in the first week of semester. Everything seems straightforward...
    63 views0 comments
    How to Write a Legal Essay
    Wenee Yap
    • Feb 6, 2010
    • 2 min

    How to Write a Legal Essay

    Legal essays are a strange quirk of study. While they are the bane of your existence throughout your law school life, stealing time and driv
    135 views0 comments
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