A student may earn unit credit through completing an independent study project. Independent study allows a student with a demonstrated interest in a particular subject to pursue this interest in-depth under the guidance of a full-time faculty member with expertise in the area. The student is required to submit an independent study petition and a detailed written proposal of approximately two to five pages in length that includes a thesis or hypothesis, a discussion of the importance of the project, and a bibliography of research materials.

This course introduces Southwestern Law Review staff members to the basic elements of legal scholarship, with the goal of completing research papers of publishable quality. Subjects will include selecting a topic, learning the principles of scholarly writing ethics, organizing scholarly research papers, learning effective research methods, and practicing effective writing and editing techniques.

The course has the primary objective of assisting Journal staff in writing a publishable student note, with staff members receiving extensive feedback on their work from both the professors and each other. In the process, it is hoped that Journal staff will also become familiar with some of the important international and transnational issues in the areas in which the Journal most often publishes and will improve their writing and editing skills.

Participation in the Moot Court Honors Program is by invitation only.Students who have been selected to participate in the Moot Court Honors Program must register for the program via Student Action Report (SAR) in the Registration Office (W102). For more details, please visit the Moot Court Honors Program web page at http://www.swlaw.edu/curriculum/honors-programs/ad vocacy-programs/moot-court-honors-program.