Legal Writing, Advanced: Litigation

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Meeting Times

Day Time Location
TUE 5:45 - 7:35 pm JON 5.206/7

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Type Date Time Location
Paper

Description

There is more to legal writing than the appellate brief. Legal Writing, Adv: Litigation introduces the types of documents used in civil litigation, such as the complaint and answer, discovery requests and objections, and jury instructions. All students will be required to write several litigation documents, evaluate documents written by others, and lead class discussions.

Textbooks ( * denotes required )

The Curmudgeon's Guide to Practicing Law *
Herrmann
ABA Publishing , edition: 2006
ISBN: 9781590316764
Writing for Litigation *
Bridges & Schiess
Aspen Publishers , edition: 2011
ISBN: 9781454802730

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Important Class Changes

Date Updated
10/07/2016 Exam information updated