Advanced Legal Writing|   [Archived Catalog]
2017-2018 School of Law Bulletin
   

LAWS 540 - Advanced Legal Writing|


Credits: 3

This course will focus on format, analysis, and organization with respect to a variety of legal documents, which may include objective memoranda, trial-level briefs, correspondence, discovery requests and responses, and jury instructions. Students will also receive instruction and tailored comments regarding writing style.

Note: Students taking this course may elect to satisfy either the graduation writing requirement or the skills course graduation requirement, but not both.

For first year students entering Fall 2016, students taking this course may elect to satisfy either the graduation writing requirement or the experiential course graduation requirement, but not both.

Basis of Grade: Written assignments

Form of Grade: Letter Grade