1. Brenda L. Tofte & Kimberly Y.W. Holst Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law Arizona State University Western Regional Conference, August 2015

2.  We do not want you to run away from scholarship and engagement with the broader academic community!

3.  There are many reasons NOT to engage in scholarship if your contract does not require it

4. 1. Takes focus from other required duties 2. Not paid for it 3. Possibly discouraged by “other” faculty 4. No promotion, bonus, advancement 5. Negative implications if it takes away from teaching 6. “Poser” or “not real” scholarship 7. Takes away from time with friends and family 8. I don’t want to write!

5.  The 5 reasons why you should do this anyway

6. 1. Develop reputation and recognition as a scholar 2. Which leads to respect…for you, for your LRW colleagues, and the discipline of LRW 3. Branching out into multi- disciplinary or doctrinal scholarship may have the advantage of RAs or other support

7. 1. You cannot ask for support for work you are not doing—you have to at least start to 2. The same goes for getting invited to faculty workshops, etc. 3. Again, attracting funding to your school makes you a hero

8. 1. This is a good way to become engaged with the LRW community 2. Conferences—start small and branch out (attend, present, travel) 3. Send an email to someone whose comments you respect on the listserv or whose problem you used from the Idea Bank—reach out to one individual 4. You may be able to “attend” a workshops remotely, if necessary

9. 1. Playing the long game 2. Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and engagement

10.  Publishing and presenting will most likely get noticed by other doctrinal faculty—or at least others in the field of LRW  Others writing in the area will engage you in the conversation  “walking the walk”—showing other faculty that you are just as capable of doing the “same” work

11.  By starting small (and/or writing during your breaks) you do not need to take time away from your students and class prep  It IS hard to take time away from loved ones for scholarship  Much has been written on this topic  The usual tips apply: get up early, write an hour a day, etc.  If you start small, and if you are truly engaged in what you are writing, you will find the time.  Remember, legal writing IS a discipline, so be disciplined.  Do not be afraid to co-author

12.  Do not be afraid to try  Embrace the freedom of not being required to publish or present  You have absolute freedom  Writing could lead to funding for more writing or projects  People will notice if you are doing something “different.”  Scholarship will help put you on an equal footing with doctrinal colleagues