LAW 231: ENGLISH LEGAL WRITING (E)
Credits: 3 (3-0-0) Prerequisite: LAW 112
This course introduces the practices, procedures and protocols of legal writing in English. The focus is on learning the basic rules of legal drafting, acquiring necessary language and lexical skills, and developing facility in organizing and presenting the contents of legal documents. This course is a series of sequenced, interrelated exercises introducing students to the way lawyers draft contracts, conduct legal research, analyze and frame legal positions, and present the work in writing and in oral argument. Special emphasis is placed on the writing of legal opinions, notices and memos.
Credits: 3 (3-0-0) Prerequisite: LAW 112
This course introduces the practices, procedures and protocols of legal writing in English. The focus is on learning the basic rules of legal drafting, acquiring necessary language and lexical skills, and developing facility in organizing and presenting the contents of legal documents. This course is a series of sequenced, interrelated exercises introducing students to the way lawyers draft contracts, conduct legal research, analyze and frame legal positions, and present the work in writing and in oral argument. Special emphasis is placed on the writing of legal opinions, notices and memos.