Writing Center Services

Writing Center Services

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The Arizona Law Writing Center offers live and online writing support from peer tutors to students in all University of Arizona Law degree programs (B.A. in Law, JD, MLS, LLM, and SJD)

  • Get help at any stage in the writing process, from initial brainstorming to the final draft!
  • Work on writing assignments—from 1L memos to student notes to dissertations and beyond—for any class, publication, or extracurricular activity.
  • Collaborate with peer tutors to develop stronger legal-writing skills.

*The Arizona Law Writing Center cannot review any privileged, confidential, or work-product materials. Students seeking help with classwork should first consult the syllabus or professor to determine if they permit working with the Writing Center on the assignment. By seeking assistance from the Writing Center, you represent that the rules of the course or activity permit you to obtain that assistance and that the documents are not privileged or otherwise confidential.

Appointment and drop-in hours available weekly for Spring 2025 Semester

  • Monday -
    • 3:00 to 4:30 pm (Kaz Hobbs Walls) (in-person or remote)
  • Tuesday -
    • 12:30 to 5:30 pm (Grace Schroder) (in-person or remote)
  • Wednesday - 
    • 3:00 to 4:30 pm (Kaz Hobbs Walls) (in-person or remote)
  • Thursday -
    • 10:00 to 12:30 (Taylor Alexander) (in-person or remote)
    • 12:30 to 5:30 pm (Grace Schroder)  (in-person or remote)
  • Friday
    • 10:00 am to 3:00 pm (Taylor Alexander) (remote only)
  • Saturday
    • 10:00 am to 3:00 pm (Taylor Alexander) (remote only)

Appointments on other days and times may be requested and we will try to accommodate the request if our schedule allows.  Please email Arizona.law.writing.center@gmail.com to schedule an off-hours appointment. 

Writing Center opens for the semester on Tuesday, January 22, 2025

Instructions for making an appointment

1) Go to the appointments page: https://arizonalawwritingcenter.arizona.edu/appointments

2) Scroll down to "Book an Appointment." Click the "Book an Appointment" button. That will open up the "SimplyBookMe" scheduler.

3) Click the "Book Now" button at the top of the SimplyBookMe page. 

4) Choose the service you want: either "Arizona Law Legal Writing Center Tutoring - In-person session" or "Arizona Law Legal Writing Center Tutoring - Remote session"

5)  Next, you will be asked to choose your provider (Writing Fellow).

6) The next page will show you your provider's availability. The calendar will show all appointments with that Writing Fellow that have not been booked by other students. 

5) Click on the time you want the appointment. Fill out the form with your name, email, and phone number and check the box agreeing to the terms. Then click "Confirm booking."

6) You will receive an email from the system with a calendar invitation and instructions for how to upload the document you want reviewed. Upload your document. You may also find it productive to email the Fellow any questions you want to cover.

7) If you want to convert the live appointment to an online appointment, email the Writing Fellow and request an online appointment. The Fellow will send you a zoom link before the appointment.

You have the option to book either an in-person or remote appointment. In-person appointments take place in the Library Study Room 23, which is located on the lower level of the library at the base of the staircase.  Remote appointments will take place over Zoom. You will be sent (via email) a Zoom link on the day of the appointment. 

Book an  appointment

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To make an online appointment,  use the scheduler above but select the "Arizona Law Legal Writing Center Tutoring - Remote session." On the day of your appointment, you will receive an email with a Zoom link from the Writing Fellow scheduled to meet with you.  

Taylor Alexander

Taylor Alexander

Taylor is a 2L with a strong interest in IP and litigation. She earned her undergraduate degree in Sociology and Public Law from San Diego State University, where she also played Water Polo and gained experience working for the District Attorney's Office. Although Taylor knew she wanted to attend law school since high school, she took a couple of years to work as a legal assistant and paralegal before returning to school.

This past summer, Taylor had the opportunity to work at Ashbury Legal in San Francisco, a firm specializing in cryptocurrency. There, she was responsible for developing a crypto legal ledger to track relevant rules and litigation.

As a 1L, Taylor particularly enjoyed her Legal Research, Analysis, and Communication course with Professors HC and Salmon, and she's excited to help her peers navigate LRAC and their first year of law school!

Grace Schroder

Grace Schroder
Grace is a 2L interested in litigation. She is a double wildcat and completed her undergraduate degree in Political Science at the University of Arizona. During undergrad she tutored statistics and worked with first-year students as a peer academic coach. This summer, Grace was a judicial extern for Judge Rash at the U.S. District Court, District of Arizona in Tucson. As an extern, she drafted orders, worked on research projects, and is proud to say she used the bluebook nearly every day. After having a wonderful experience in LRAC as a 1L, Grace is very excited to help her peers with their legal writing assignments this year! 
 
 

Kaz Hobbs Walls

Kaz Hobbs Walls
Kaz is a 2L and a double Wildcat looking to work in public interest and policy. His bachelors were in linguistics and philosophy, and before going back to school he spent 6 years working in technology. A JD provided the perfect mix of intellectual challenge, service orientation, and breadth of opportunity. This summer, he interned with the ACLU of Arizona, where he had a chance to work on a fascinating spread of public interest work, including internal and external memos, amicus briefs, "know your rights" documentation, and complex research problems.
 
Legal writing is one of Kaz's favorite subjects, and the reason he leans towards appellate practice. He is excited to pay forward the excellent support he received from his writing fellows in LRAC and help make the transition to law school a little less overwhelming.