Art of Writing a Research Paper Ananya Chandra Legal Article Thu, Mar 30, 2023, at ,11:30 AM Law is all about conceptualising and interpretation but definitely not synonymous to practice of law. In the practice of law, it requires an in-depth knowledge and study of issues and compile it in a written form. The best way to express your innovative outlook on a topic can be done by preparing a Research paper.AIM OF A LEGAL RESEARCH PAPERResearch paper encapsulates the writings reflecting the opinion and findings of the author on a particular theme. It not only gives the credit to the author but also preserves the originality of the compilation.The Research paper’s are prepared for the interpretation and understanding of law for the courts and policy makers. It reveals the true intentions of the policy makers.HOW TO WRITE A RESEARCH PAPERThe following steps must be followed before writing a Legal Research Paper. Choose a topic of Interest The author must choose a topic of his interest and must catch the attention of the readers. Selecting a topic requires a lot of research and fact finding from different sources. In case of difficulty in selecting a topic, one can turn towards professors, colleagues and friends for help. Research on the selected topic Research doesn’t involves random online search but includes a thorough understanding of the topic from credible sources like online sites, books, articles etc. It requires a lot of patience, hardwork and motivation to keep going. How to execute writing a Legal paper The paper must possess a detailed outline and too much information be avoided. It should be in a concise form, addition of notes and highlighting material points would draw the attention of the reader. Drafting Legal Research Paper Drafting must be very comprehensible, concise and the outline must define the purpose of the paper. Sometimes, drafting is done in such a manner that it creates a monotony to the readers. The language of the paper must be easy to read and interpret since the legal terms and factsused aren’t easy to understand. The facts included must be backed by sufficient evidences. It should be paid attention that the draft contains proper spacing, page numbering, margins, Font and styles etc. Review and Editing the final draft of the paper Reviewing the final draft is important for detecting and changing grammatical errors, punctuations and spelling mistakes. Plagiarism of the contents of the paper is checked.CONCLUSIONLegal Research requires a lot of hardwork, dedication, patience and motivation. It gives a broad exposure to the topic with the supporting evidences concisely. Law students can use Research Paper as a medium to aware the public by interpreting Laws, provisions of any statutes, policies and judgments. It will give a broader perspective to the Law students and would metamorphose them into a Law professional.REFERENCEShttp://student.manupatra.com/Academic/Legal-Research-How/How-to-do-Legal-Research.htmhttps://legalthirst.com/how-to-write-a-research-paper/https://legalupanishad.com/how-to-write-legal-research-paper/