LAW 747E - Law and Legal Professionals (Prof. Romig - Spring 2022)

White papers are in-depth reports on a specific topic or issue, and typically posit a solution to the problem. 

The following are links to useful guides on what white papers and tips on how to write them: 

• Purdue University's Online Writing Lab has created this: White Paper Guide 
• The University of Massachusetts has created this helpful White Paper Style guide: White Paper Style Guide 
• And, for a lively guide, see this one by The White Paper Guy!: The White Paper FAQ
• For examples of what white papers look like, check out William and Mary's Global Research Institute, which publishes undergraduate policy white papers: Project on International Peace and Security White Papers

Professor Romig has identified three sample white papers for your reference and consideration while crafting your own white paper:

1. Informative Purpose: Jeffrey Smith, Failure to Identify Addiction and Impairment Before Damage Occurs, Legal Ethics and Malpractice Written Materials, State Bar of Georgia CLE (December 2019), 
    
2. Informative Purpose: Soberlink, Best Interests of the Child,  and
    
3. Persuasive Purpose: FTI Consulting Paper, E-Discovery in 2020: The Sudden Shift in our Data Footprint. 

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