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Law Dissertation: Prepare for a Supervisor Meeting
Preparing for a law dissertation supervisor meeting? Bring a focused question, a short progress note and a realistic next step.
Try the method
You have a supervision meeting and an unfinished dissertation plan. Write a five-line agenda.
Compare your answer
Bring your current research question; progress since the last meeting; one source-access problem; one scope uncertainty; and two decisions you want help with. Record agreed next steps and check programme rules on draft feedback. Your research decisions and final writing remain yours.
- Bring a focused research question and progress update.
- Explain one source problem and one scope uncertainty.
- Ask for feedback on two decisions that move the work forward.
Sources and further reading
Use the original guidance alongside your course instructions. A source collection may have gaps; ask your law librarian if you cannot find an authority.
Accessible transcript
What the video says
A dissertation meeting is more useful when your supervisor can see a question to work on. Bring your proposed research question, a short account of what you have found and two specific decisions you need help with. Explain the source or scope problem rather than saying everything is confusing. After the meeting, record the agreed next step and what remains unresolved. Check your programme's supervision rules: permitted draft feedback and meeting arrangements vary. The project and final writing remain yours. Quick check. Is unrestricted draft feedback guaranteed? No. Check your programme's supervision rules. Try the free exercise at durmah.ai.
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