LibGuides: Researching for a Scholarly Article or Seminar (SAW) Paper: Getting Help

Getting Help with Scholarly Legal Research

The UCLA law reference librarians regularly host workshops and provide guest lecture on writing scholarly papers:

Workshops in the Library Research Series
Check this page for any upcoming workshops and recordings of past workshops.

For additional guidance, try the following resources:

Reference Help for UCLA Law Students
UCLA Law students can log into UCLA MyLaw for information on email, phone, Zoom, and in person reference with UCLA Law's reference librarians.
Legal Research for Undergraduates
This guide provides legal research advice for UCLA undergraduates and nonlaw graduates students, faculty, and staff. For advice from a UCLA Law Library reference librarian, email lawpatrons@law.ucla.edu.
Graduate Writing Center
The Graduate Writing Center provides a variety of workshops, bootcamps, and writing groups, plus the ability to meet with a writing consultant.
FAQs on the Substantial Analytic Writing (SAW) Requirement
Webpage explaining UCLA's SAW requirement.

Additionally, you may want to reach out to faculty who are familiar with the subject you are writing about- generally, they will provide the best feedback on whether your topic is reasonable and relevant and they may have recommendations for relevant books and articles you should consult or arguments you should consider.

If you are a student at another school, we encourage you to reach out to the reference librarians, faculty, and writing centers at your school.