Course Schedule
Classes Found
Legal Research and Writing for Foreign Lawyers
- C. Toepke
- FRI 9:45 – 11:53 am TNH 3.126
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 295Q
- Short course:
- 8/26/22 — 11/4/22
Registration Information
- LLM degree course only
Description
This course will introduce foreign lawyers to the case-law method, the basic tools for conducting legal research, and the basic conventions and expectations for creating professional legal work product. This course focuses on legal document drafting. It does not focus on legal academic works, such as research articles. The multiple research and writing assignments will build on each other, culminating in full-length, formal analytical memorandums that could potentially serve as professional writing samples. The course will assist with the critical-thinking and writing skills that are foundational to American academic endeavors as well as law practice.
This course fulfills the New York Bar Exam requirement Rule 520.6(3)(vi)(b) and Texas Bar Exam requirement under XIII Sec. 8(a)(7)(B).
Graded pass/fail.
Restricted to LL.M. students who do not have a U.S. J.D. degree.
Legal Research and Writing for Foreign Lawyers
- C. Toepke
- FRI 9:45 – 11:53 am TNH 2.137
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 295Q
- Short course:
- 9/10/21 — 11/19/21
Registration Information
- LLM degree course only
Description
Same as LAW 279M, Topic: Legal Research and Writing for Foreign Lawyers.
This course will introduce foreign lawyers to the case-law method, the basic tools for conducting legal research, and the basic conventions and expectations for creating professional legal work product. This course focuses on legal document drafting. It does not focus on legal academic works, such as research articles. The multiple research and writing assignments will build on each other, culminating in full-length, formal analytical memorandums that could potentially serve as professional writing samples. The course will assist with the critical-thinking and writing skills that are foundational to American academic endeavors as well as law practice.
This course fulfills the New York Bar Exam requirement Rule 520.6(3)(vi)(b) and Texas Bar Exam requirement under XIII Sec. 8(a)(7)(B).
Graded pass/fail.
Restricted to LL.M. students who do not have a U.S. J.D. degree.
Legal Research and Writing for Foreign Lawyers
- C. Toepke
- THU 6:25 – 8:15 pm TNH 2.123
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 232Q
- Short course:
- 1/28/21 — 4/22/21
Registration Information
- LLM degree course only
- Prof. keeps own waitlist
Description
One section of this course will be taught in person but with the option of occasional remote participation via Zoom.
This course will introduce foreign lawyers to the case-law method, the basic tools for conducting legal research, and the basic conventions and expectations for creating professional legal work product. This course focuses on legal document drafting. It does not focus on legal academic works, such as research articles. The multiple research and writing assignments will build on each other, culminating in full-length, formal analytical memorandums that could potentially serve as professional writing samples. The course will assist with the critical-thinking and writing skills that are foundational to American academic endeavors as well as law practice.
This course fulfills the New York Bar Exam requirement Rule 520.6(3)(vi)(b) and Texas Bar Exam requirement under XIII Sec. 8(a)(7)(B).
Graded pass/fail.
Restricted to LL.M. students who do not have a U.S. J.D. degree.
- C. Toepke
- WED 6:25 – 8:15 pm TNH 3.142
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 232Q
- Short course:
- 8/26/20 — 11/11/20
Registration Information
- LLM degree course only
Description
The 27575 section of this course will be taught in person but with the option of occasional remote participation via Zoom. If students require all remote participation, they must register for the 27576 section of this course, which is identical but web-based.
This course will introduce foreign lawyers to the case-law method, the basic tools for conducting legal research, and the basic conventions and expectations for creating professional legal work product. This course focuses on legal document drafting. It does not focus on legal academic works, such as research articles. The multiple research and writing assignments will build on each other, culminating in full-length, formal analytical memorandums that could potentially serve as professional writing samples. The course will assist with the critical-thinking and writing skills that are foundational to American academic endeavors as well as law practice.
This course fulfills the New York Bar Exam requirement Rule 520.6(3)(vi)(b) and Texas Bar Exam requirement under XIII Sec. 8(a)(7)(B).
Graded pass/fail.
Restricted to LL.M. students who do not have a U.S. J.D. degree.
Legal Research and Writing for Foreign Lawyers
- C. Toepke
- WED 3:45 – 5:55 pm TNH 2.124
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 232Q
- Short course:
- 8/28/19 — 11/13/19
Registration Information
- LLM degree course only
Description
This course will introduce foreign lawyers to the case-law method, the basic tools for conducting legal research, and the basic conventions and expectations for creating professional legal work product. This course focuses on legal document drafting. It does not focus on legal academic works, such as research articles. The multiple research and writing assignments will build on each other, culminating in full-length, formal analytical memorandums that could potentially serve as professional writing samples. The course will assist with the critical-thinking and writing skills that are foundational to American academic endeavors as well as law practice.
This course fulfills the New York Bar Exam requirement Rule 520.6(3)(vi)(b) and Texas Bar Exam requirement under XIII Sec. 8(a)(7)(B).
Graded pass/fail.
Restricted to LL.M. students who do not have a U.S. J.D. degree.
Legal Research, Advanced
- M. Brownfield
- M. Steinke
- FRI 9:50 – 11:40 am JON 3.222
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 184V-4
- Experiential learning credit:
- 1 hour
- Short course:
- 1/19/24 — 3/1/24
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
Description
Prerequisite: Legal Analysis and Communication
This course is restricted to upper division students who have completed the first year, two semester, Legal Analysis and Communication course or who otherwise obtain the permission of the instructors. LLM and Exchange Students interested in taking the course should first contact the instructors to discuss whether their prior coursework includes instruction similar to a first year, two semester, Legal Analysis and Communication course.
This one credit, pass-fail, seven week course will solidify and build upon legal research skills acquired during the first year of law school. It will focus on the identification and evaluation of relevant primary and secondary sources and efficient information retrieval. Students will learn how to design a research strategy that effectively integrates using online tools with an underlying understanding of traditional print resources. Students who successfully complete this course will gain a thorough understanding of the use of legal information and research resources in diverse contexts. Emphasis will be placed on U.S. federal sources, but Texas materials will be referenced in the course, and will serve as a model for research in the legal materials of other states.
Students will be required to complete both in- and out-of-class exercises throughout the course, but there is no final examination.
Legal Research, Advanced
- M. Steinke
- M. Brownfield
- FRI 9:50 – 11:40 am JON 3.222
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 184V-4
- Experiential learning credit:
- 1 hour
- Short course:
- 8/25/23 — 10/6/23
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
Description
Prerequisite: Legal Analysis and Communication
This course is restricted to upper division students who have completed the first year, two semester, Legal Analysis and Communication course or who otherwise obtain the permission of the instructors. LLM and Exchange Students interested in taking the course should first contact the instructors to discuss whether their prior coursework includes instruction similar to a first year, two semester, Legal Analysis and Communication course.
This one credit, pass-fail, seven week course will solidify and build upon legal research skills acquired during the first year of law school. It will focus on the identification and evaluation of relevant primary and secondary sources and efficient information retrieval. Students will learn how to design a research strategy that effectively integrates using online tools with an underlying understanding of traditional print resources. Students who successfully complete this course will gain a thorough understanding of the use of legal information and research resources in diverse contexts. Emphasis will be placed on U.S. federal sources, but Texas materials will be referenced in the course, and will serve as a model for research in the legal materials of other states.
Students will be required to complete both in- and out-of-class exercises throughout the course, but there is no final examination.
Legal Research, Advanced
- M. Steinke
- M. Brownfield
- FRI 10:30 am – 12:20 pm JON 3.222
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 184V-4
- Experiential learning credit:
- 1 hour
- Short course:
- 1/13/23 — 2/24/23
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
Description
Prerequisite: Legal Analysis and Communication
This course is restricted to upper division students who have completed the first year, two semester, Legal Analysis and Communication course or who otherwise obtain the permission of the instructors. LLM and Exchange Students interested in taking the course should first contact the instructors to discuss whether their prior coursework includes instruction similar to a first year, two semester, Legal Analysis and Communication course.
This one credit, pass-fail, seven week course will solidify and build upon legal research skills acquired during the first year of law school. It will focus on the identification and evaluation of relevant primary and secondary sources and efficient information retrieval. Students will learn how to design a research strategy that effectively integrates online tools with traditional print resources. Students who successfully complete this course will gain a thorough understanding of the use of legal information and research resources in diverse contexts. Emphasis will be placed on U.S. federal sources, but Texas materials will be incorporated throughout the course, and will serve as a model for research in the legal materials of other states.
Students will be required to complete both in- and out-of-class exercises throughout the course, but there is no final examination.
Legal Research, Advanced
- M. Steinke
- M. Brownfield
- FRI 10:30 am – 12:20 pm JON 3.222
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 184V-4
- Experiential learning credit:
- 1 hour
- Short course:
- 8/26/22 — 10/7/22
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
Description
Prerequisite: Legal Research & Legal Writing
This course is restricted to upper division students who have completed the first year, two semester, Legal Research and Legal Writing course or who otherwise obtain the permission of the instructor. This one credit, pass-fail, seven week course will solidify and build upon legal research skills acquired during the first year of law school. It will focus on the identification and evaluation of relevant primary and secondary sources and efficient information retrieval. Students will learn how to design a research strategy that effectively integrates online tools with traditional print resources.
Students who successfully complete this course will gain a thorough understanding of the use of legal information and research resources in diverse contexts. Emphasis will be placed on U.S. federal sources, but Texas materials will be incorporated throughout the course, and will serve as a model for research in the legal materials of other states.
Students will be required to complete both in- and out-of-class exercises throughout the course, but there is no final examination.
Legal Research, Advanced
- M. Brownfield
- M. Steinke
- FRI 10:30 am – 12:20 pm TNH 2.140
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 184V-4
- Experiential learning credit:
- 1 hour
- Short course:
- 1/21/22 — 3/4/22
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
Description
Same as LAW 132C, Topic 4: Legal Research, Advanced.
Prerequisite: Legal Research & Legal Writing
This course is restricted to upper division students who have completed the first year, two semester, Legal Research and Legal Writing course or who otherwise obtain the permission of the instructor. This one credit, pass-fail, seven week course will solidify and build upon legal research skills acquired during the first year of law school. It will focus on the identification and evaluation of relevant primary and secondary sources and efficient information retrieval. Students will learn how to design a research strategy that effectively integrates online tools with traditional print resources.
Students who successfully complete this course will gain a thorough understanding of the use of legal information and research resources in diverse contexts. Emphasis will be placed on U.S. federal sources, but Texas materials will be incorporated throughout the course, and will serve as a model for research in the legal materials of other states.
Students will be required to complete both in- and out-of-class exercises throughout the course, but there is no final examination.
Legal Research, Advanced
- M. Steinke
- M. Brownfield
- FRI 10:30 am – 12:20 pm TNH 3.142
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 184V-4
- Experiential learning credit:
- 1 hour
- Short course:
- 8/27/21 — 10/8/21
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
Description
Same as LAW 132C, Legal Research, Advanced.
Prerequisite: Legal Research & Legal Writing
This course is restricted to upper division students who have completed the first year, two semester, Legal Research and Legal Writing course or who otherwise obtain the permission of the instructor. This one credit, pass-fail, seven week course will solidify and build upon legal research skills acquired during the first year of law school. It will focus on the identification and evaluation of relevant primary and secondary sources and efficient information retrieval. Students will learn how to design a research strategy that effectively integrates online tools with traditional print resources.
Students who successfully complete this course will gain a thorough understanding of the use of legal information and research resources in diverse contexts. Emphasis will be placed on U.S. federal sources, but Texas materials will be incorporated throughout the course, and will serve as a model for research in the legal materials of other states.
Students will be required to complete both in- and out-of-class exercises throughout the course, but there is no final examination.
Legal Research, Advanced
- M. Steinke
- M. Brownfield
- FRI 10:35 am – 12:33 pm ONLINE
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 132C
- Experiential learning credit:
- 1 hour
- Short course:
- 1/29/21 — 3/12/21
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
- Satisfies ABA Professional Skills Requirement
Description
This course will be taught entirely online via Zoom.
Prerequisite: Legal Research & Legal Writing
This course is restricted to upper division students who have completed the first year, two semester, Legal Research and Legal Writing course or who otherwise obtain the permission of the instructor. This one credit, pass-fail, seven week course will solidify and build upon legal research skills acquired during the first year of law school. It will focus on the identification and evaluation of relevant primary and secondary sources and efficient information retrieval. Students will learn how to design a research strategy that effectively integrates online tools with traditional print resources.
Students who successfully complete this course will gain a thorough understanding of the use of legal information and research resources in diverse contexts. Emphasis will be placed on U.S. federal sources, but Texas materials will be incorporated throughout the course, and will serve as a model for research in the legal materials of other states.
Students will be required to complete both in- and out-of-class exercises throughout the course, but there is no final examination.
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 132C
- Experiential learning credit:
- 1 hour
- Short course:
- 8/28/20 — 10/9/20
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
- Satisfies ABA Professional Skills Requirement
Description
The 27510 section of this course will be taught in person but with the option of occasional remote participation via Zoom. If students require all remote participation, they must register for the 27511 section of this course, which is identical but web-based.
Prerequisite: Legal Research & Legal Writing
This course is restricted to upper division students who have completed the first year, two semester, Legal Research and Legal Writing course or who otherwise obtain the permission of the instructor. This one credit, pass-fail, seven week course will solidify and build upon legal research skills acquired during the first year of law school. It will focus on the identification and evaluation of relevant primary and secondary sources and efficient information retrieval. Students will learn how to design a research strategy that effectively integrates online tools with traditional print resources.
Students who successfully complete this course will gain a thorough understanding of the use of legal information and research resources in diverse contexts. Emphasis will be placed on U.S. federal sources, but Texas materials will be incorporated throughout the course, and will serve as a model for research in the legal materials of other states.
Students will be required to complete both in- and out-of-class exercises throughout the course, but there is no final examination.
Legal Research, Advanced
- FRI 10:30 am – 12:20 pm JON 3.222
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 132C
- Experiential learning credit:
- 1 hour
- Short course:
- 1/24/20 — 3/6/20
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
- Satisfies ABA Professional Skills Requirement
Description
Prerequisite: Legal Research & Legal Writing
This course is restricted to upper division students who have completed the first year, two semester, Legal Research and Legal Writing course or who otherwise obtain the permission of the instructor. This one credit, pass-fail, seven week course will solidify and build upon legal research skills acquired during the first year of law school. It will focus on the identification and evaluation of relevant primary and secondary sources and efficient information retrieval. Students will learn how to design a research strategy that effectively integrates online tools with traditional print resources.
Students who successfully complete this course will gain a thorough understanding of the use of legal information and research resources in diverse contexts. Emphasis will be placed on U.S. federal sources, but Texas materials will be incorporated throughout the course, and will serve as a model for research in the legal materials of other states.
Students will be required to complete both in- and out-of-class exercises throughout the course, but there is no final examination.
Legal Research, Advanced
- M. Brownfield
- THU 10:30 am – 12:20 pm JON 3.222
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 132C
- Experiential learning credit:
- 1 hour
- Short course:
- 8/29/19 — 10/10/19
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
- Satisfies ABA Professional Skills Requirement
Description
Prerequisite: Legal Research & Legal Writing
This course is restricted to upper division students who have completed the first year, two semester, Legal Research and Legal Writing course or who otherwise obtain the permission of the instructor. This one credit, pass-fail, seven week course will solidify and build upon legal research skills acquired during the first year of law school. It will focus on the identification and evaluation of relevant primary and secondary sources and efficient information retrieval. Students will learn how to design a research strategy that effectively integrates online tools with traditional print resources.
Students who successfully complete this course will gain a thorough understanding of the use of legal information and research resources in diverse contexts. Emphasis will be placed on U.S. federal sources, but Texas materials will be incorporated throughout the course, and will serve as a model for research in the legal materials of other states.
Students will be required to complete both in- and out-of-class exercises throughout the course, but there is no final examination.
Legal Research, Advanced (AI and Conventional)
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 184V-4
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
Legal Research, Advanced (AI and Conventional)
- FRI 9:50 – 11:40 am JON 3.222
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 184V-4
- Experiential learning credit:
- 1 hour
- Short course:
- 8/30/24 — 10/11/24
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
Description
Prerequisite: Legal Analysis and Communication
This course is restricted to upper division students who have completed the first year, two semester, Legal Analysis and Communication course or who otherwise obtain the permission of the instructors. LLM and Exchange Students interested in taking the course should first contact the instructors to discuss whether their prior coursework includes instruction similar to a first year, two semester, Legal Analysis and Communication course.
This one credit, pass-fail, seven week course will solidify and build upon legal research skills acquired during the first year of law school. It will focus on the identification and evaluation of relevant primary and secondary sources and efficient information retrieval. Students will learn how to design a research strategy that effectively integrates using online tools with an underlying understanding of traditional print resources. Students who successfully complete this course will gain a thorough understanding of the use of legal information and research resources in diverse contexts. Emphasis will be placed on U.S. federal sources, but Texas materials will be referenced in the course, and will serve as a model for research in the legal materials of other states.
Students will be required to complete both in- and out-of-class exercises throughout the course, but there is no final examination.
Legal Research, Advanced (AI and Conventional): Corporations/Securities
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 184V-3
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
Legal Research, Advanced (AI and Conventional): Corporations/Securities
- WED 9:50 – 11:40 am JON 3.222
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 184V-3
- Experiential learning credit:
- 1 hour
- Short course:
- 8/28/24 — 10/9/24
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
Description
This one hour, pass-fail course focuses on research resources used in business and commercial practice. The emphasis of the course is on identifying sources and efficiently undertaking corporate, securities, and general business and commercial law research. It is not a class on the substantive aspects of corporate and securities law except as those aspects relate to the finding and interpretation of legal materials. Students will be be evaluated on take-home and in-class research assignments.
Legal Research, Advanced (AI and Conventional): Texas Law
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 184V-2
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
Legal Research, Advanced (AI and Conventional): Texas Law
- THU 9:50 – 11:40 am JON 3.222
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 184V-2
- Experiential learning credit:
- 1 hour
- Short course:
- 8/29/24 — 10/10/24
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
Description
This seven-week course will focus on the resources and methodology used in performing legal research in Texas. Through a series of lectures and assignments, students will become familiar with the various types of legal research, including statutory law, case law, administrative regulations, and secondary practice materials. The course is offered on a Pass/Fail basis. Students are required to complete in-class and out-of-class exercises throughout the course, but there is no final exam.
Legal Research, Advanced: Corporations/Securities
- THU 9:50 – 11:40 am JON 3.222
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 184V-3
- Experiential learning credit:
- 1 hour
- Short course:
- 1/18/24 — 2/29/24
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
Description
This one credit, pass-fail course focuses on research resources used in business and commercial practice. The emphasis of the course is on identifying sources and efficiently undertaking corporate, securities, and general business and commercial law research. It is not a class on the substantive aspects of corporate and securities law except as those aspects relate to the finding and interpretation of legal materials. Students will be evaluated on take-home and in-class research assignments.
Legal Research, Advanced: Corporations/Securities
- WED 9:50 – 11:40 am JON 3.222
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 184V-3
- Experiential learning credit:
- 1 hour
- Short course:
- 8/23/23 — 10/4/23
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
Description
This one hour, pass-fail course focuses on research resources used in business and commercial practice. The emphasis of the course is on identifying sources and efficiently undertaking corporate, securities, and general business and commercial law research. It is not a class on the substantive aspects of corporate and securities law except as those aspects relate to the finding and interpretation of legal materials. Students will be be evaluated on take-home and in-class research assignments.
Legal Research, Advanced: Corporations/Securities
- THU 10:30 am – 12:20 pm JON 3.222
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 184V-3
- Experiential learning credit:
- 1 hour
- Short course:
- 1/12/23 — 2/23/23
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
Description
This one credit, pass-fail course focuses on research resources used in business and commercial practice. The emphasis of the course is on identifying sources and efficiently undertaking corporate, securities, and general business and commercial law research. It is not a class on the substantive aspects of corporate and securities law except as those aspects relate to the finding and interpretation of legal materials. Students will be evaluated on take-home and in-class research assignments.
Legal Research, Advanced: Corporations/Securities
- WED 10:30 am – 12:20 pm JON 3.222
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 184V-3
- Experiential learning credit:
- 1 hour
- Short course:
- 8/24/22 — 10/5/22
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
Description
This one hour, pass-fail course focuses on research resources used in business and commercial practice. The emphasis of the course is on identifying sources and efficiently undertaking corporate, securities, and general business and commercial law research. It is not a class on the substantive aspects of corporate and securities law except as those aspects relate to the finding and interpretation of legal materials. Students will be be evaluated on take-home and in-class research assignments.