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Cyberspace Law Seminar, Spring 2003
Writing Timeline Mileposts
Note: This is the "outline" view of a PowerPoint
presentation of the schedule.
concept of “mileposts” penalties for failure to meet maximums earlier completion encouraged open to discussion/modification now – but not later |
“final” as best product development Mar. 12-Apr. 1 completion/submission Apr. 1 |
research topic selection outline first “final” draft conference “final final” draft presentations to seminar Web (HTML) formatting, uploading |
informal consultations possible any time in person by e-mail week Apr. 7-11 detailed editing by instructor of substantial portion general comments regarding overall paper |
begins immediately continues throughout final final draft initial survey initial completed continuing general completion “final” additional as needed |
development Apr. 2-18 detailed editing by author best work possible completion/submission Apr. 18 |
Blue Book citation form required why that’s important for your sake use Internet-available sources to the maximum extent possible but not to the exclusion of essential sources obtain/preserve URL sites for sources |
early drafts posted to Web for seminar participants’ access random selection of order for presenters presentations scheduled Apr. 2, 9, 16 |
make list of your topic options make your selection/submission Jan. 28 “first in time” claims avoid prior students’ topics obtain instructor’s approval of topic |
author prepare either in HTML, or format that copies to HTML by Apr. 18 instructor may tweak/format, but primary responsibility on author instructor will upload, make links to papers Apr. 21-25 |
outline preferred “three level” detailed limitations on “first draft” as alternative development Feb. 11-Mar. 4 completion/submission Mar. 4 instructor’s approval Mar. 6-10 |