What can I do for you?

Make your law review submissions stand out by understanding the expedite culture of law review submissions, board-side decision dynamics, and law review placement;

Help you navigate university press acquisitions through knowledge of how peer review works at university presses, as well as the economics that are pivotal to acquisition editors’ decisions;

Turn your book proposal into a winning one— and tell you why your book proposal might make it less likely that your sample chapter will even be read;

Access archival resources that are not available locally;

Assess potential research projects to ascertain the types of materials available to you and the most effective ways to advance your scholarly agenda;

Navigate the tenure clock with you by helping you decide which projects to prioritize at what each point of your career.

I was the Lead Articles Editor for a flagship law review and have been on the tenure-track myself. I understand the demands that academics are facing in the early stages of their careers and can help you ensure that your research has the biggest impact that it can.

Services

  • Developmental Editing - Scholarly Books & Manuscripts

    I work with nonfiction and scholarly authors to improve the “big picture” aspects of their scholarly manuscripts. Although my “home” discipline is political science, my work is interdisciplinary and I work with scholars across a range of disciplines in law, the humanities, and the social sciences to improve the structure, persuasiveness, and scholarly reach of their manuscripts.

    As a developmental editing client, you will receive a detailed 15-20 pp. memorandum outlining what I view to be the strengths and weaknesses of your book manuscript and the arguments you are making from the perspective of a general scholarly reader. We will meet before and after I review your manuscript.

    Please contact me for rates. I work on a sliding scale and provide discounts for people working without university start-up funds.

    * Line editing services available upon request.

  • Archival Research Support

    Are there archival resources that you need or want that are only available in Washington, DC or the surrounding areas?

    As an experienced archival researcher, I am here to support your research needs by visiting archives, taking scans of critical documents, and cataloguing them effectively.

    My expertise is in political and legal archives; however, I am happy to work with scholars in social history and other disciplines to tailor my work to their particular needs.

  • Law Review Editing & Bespoke Research Projects

    Do you need help standing out to potential law review editors in an increasingly competitive field? I am a former Lead Articles Editor know what it takes to successfully pitch your piece to student editors.

    Whether you need research support beyond what a student RA can provide or simply help framing your paper to make sure that it stands out among the crowd, my editing services can help you place your piece.

  • Book Proposal Services

    I review book proposals to assess content, audience, and fit with target presses. As with developmental editing services, you will receive a detailed 5 pp. memorandum outlining what I view to be the strengths and weaknesses of your book proposal and fit with target presses.

    I can also help with the development of proposals, including identifying target presses for your manuscript.