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The University of Texas at Austin School of Law

Writing for the Court

  • Semester: Spring 2011
  • Course ID: 279M
  • Credit Hours: 2
  • Unique: 29445

Course Information

  • Grading Method: Pass/Fail Mandatory
  • Professional Skills: Satisfies ABA Professional Skills Requirement

Registration Information

  • Upperclass-only elective

Meeting Times

Day Time Location
FRI 10:30 am - 12:20 pm TNH 3.115

Evaluation Method

Type Date Time Location
Paper

Description

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.

Instructors

Headshot of Smith, Bea Ann Smith, Bea Ann
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