Rick:

         There are professors here, especially in English, who require that
draft(s) of papers be presented as part of the project.  The final grade is
a compilation of the grades on the drafts.

         I do not require my students to present drafts.  However, if a
student asks me to preview a paper, I will do that.  I don't feel that I am
giving anyone an unfair advantage, since any student can request a review.

         My term paper project involves the students taking a case of their
choice, either real or imagined, and writing it up as a legal brief.  The
only restriction is that the case cannot be fully adjudicated - i.e., they
just can't summarize an appellate opinion.  I urge, but don't require, them
to run their cases by me so that they are on the right track.  Asking me to
review a draft is an outgrowth of this suggestion. A few do, but most don't.

                                         Bill

At 01:40 PM 03/27/2000 -0600, you wrote:
>         Dear ALSB Colleagues,
>
>                 I am wondering how some of you have handled the following
>issue.  I have a legal research paper required for my class that is due in
>mid-April.  A number of students have asked me if they can submit their
>papers early to have me read them over and make suggestions, then return the
>papers for editing and rewriting by the student.
>
>                 I am willing to take the time to do this, but worry that
>this will be considered unfair by the other students who turn in the papers
>without a review.
>
>                 Any suggestions or comments on the fairness of permitting
>this (or not)??
>
>                 Thanks.
>
>         Rick Kunkel