Professor Kennedy is using a sabbatical to work on a book about the World Trade Organization. Professors Christian and Starnes choose not to teach during the summer so they can devote time to research and writing. I write about issues that trouble me, usually because I believe the law is violating principles of fair play. While the research part of publishing is conducted in excruciating detail, MSU-DCL faculty give equal attention to the writing side, making sure their documents are both readable and eloquently conveyed. I also strive to engage the reader by establishing a comfortable rhythm and then breaking it with a jarring thought or phrase.
Some law professors say good writing can also be creative.
Professor Bitensky says she has always loved to read great literature and philosophy. Sometimes her literary experiences creep into her legal writing. Still, MSU-DCL professors do not work in a vacuum. They talk frequently to each other and often pass law journal drafts around for their colleagues' comments and suggestions. They enlist the assistance of law students in their research.