The structure of a term paper format  is quite similar to a report. Although it will depend very much on what you are presenting, the following is an acceptable structure for a law term paper :

 

  • Title Page - showing the title of the term paper and the author
  • Abstract - summarising what the reader can expect to find in the term paper . Be concise and don’t reference or use quotes in this part (150 – 300 words)
  • Table of contents - not including the title and contents page!

 

  • Introduction – this should be a short summary (100 – 200 words) of what the objectives are/what you are going to write about

 

  • Background – this should assume the reader knows nothing and give them a full account of what they need to know to appreciate the issues at stake
  • Methodology– what you are going to do and how you plan on doing it (200 – 300 words)

 

  • Literature Review - a review of relevant theory and the most recent published information on the issue.
  • Evidence - what you have discovered and what you have concluded from it. This most not simply be descriptive but must make a considered analysis of the findings, moving towards a detailed and visionary strategy for development.
  • Conclusion - what you have discovered and what you have concluded from it. This most not simply be descriptive but must make a considered analysis of the findings, moving towards a detailed and visionary strategy for development.
  • Recommendations - where appropriate. These should emerge from the conclusion, suggest what is to be done, who is to do it and how/when it is to be done, and be justified based on findings, not just the opinion of the writer)