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As you know, the first semester generally starts from late june or early july which means I have atleast 6 months of time with me if not more. Ofcourse I want to invest it wisely and learn a thing or two. One of them being legal writing. Idk why but it's something which intrigues me a lot. Anyway, it will be of great help if you all can share a few general tips regarding the first phase of writing a research paper/ legal journal. Be it how to choose a topic or what ideal format to follow. I know these are a vital part of my learning curve but still 💀.
A research paper on any topic requires thorough knowledge of that particular topic along with the field it is associated with. You can’t jump to a paper without have reviewed the existing literature/principle/law associated with it.
A fresher who hasn’t started law school is most likely inept at statutory interpretation and reading. Thus, I suggest you to read and explore various areas of law. You might discover rather niche and underrated areas which you might be inclined to take up as you progress into law school.
To conclude, the tangible benefits of reading about the Law outweigh the tangible benefits of writing a whole research paper at your current stage.
Note: I personally believe there exists no tangible benefits for writing a Research Paper before joining law school.
If you are into corporate law, read up articles on Indiacorplaw, IRCCL, NLS BLR, CBCL. They have categories of blogs. Find out which category intrigues you the most and choose a topic on that category and write an article. The word limit for all these blogs is 1500 words so it won’t take up a lot of your time. The more you read and spend time on these websites, the more you will get equipped in legal writing.