Class Unique: 28695
The goal of this course is to help prepare students to do the sort of writing judges expect of clerks, briefing attorneys, and, to a lesser extent, litigators. Students will be exposed to actual court documents and will use them to draft memos, opinions, orders, and other similar written product. Assignments will be given weekly but will not generally involve lengthy research projects. The focus will be on improving writing ability. The instructor will work very closely with each student on their writing.
While this course is open to all upperclass students, it will be of particular value to second-year students who hope to clerk and who are not at the top of the class gradewise and who are not intending to be Law Review editors.
Students must apply to be accepted into the class by completing a short application form.
Graded: pass/fail. 2 credits.
Class Details
| Meeting Days | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | 3:30 - 5:20 pm | CCJ 1.312 |
| Evaluation Method | Date | Time | Alpha Range | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper |
Additional Information
- Course Type
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- Upperclass-only elective
- Grading Method
- Pass/Fail Mandatory
- Features
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Satisfies ABA Professional Skills Requirement
Faculty
Smith, Bea Ann