Legal Writing in Plain English
- Semester: Spring 2015
- Course ID: 132D
- Credit Hours: 1
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Unique: 28213
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, SAT | 9:30 am - 5:00 pm | TNH 2.137 |
Evaluation Method
| Type | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 31, 2015 |
Description
Legal Writing in Plain English Prof. Bryan A. Garner 214-691-8588 bgarner@lawprose.org Course hours: 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. January 30–31, 2015 The take-home exam is due at noon Friday, March 6, 2015. Learning Outcomes This demanding one-hour course is for law students who wish to improve their editorial and writing skills. Although it targets students who are already competent writers, it requires no in-depth knowledge of grammar or rhetoric. You will not be expected, for example, to know what aposiopesis means or even how to pronounce it. Course Format The class spans two days: from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday (with breaks interspersed, of course). Students will do several writing exercises. Guest lecturers (by exclusive video) include judges and practitioners from throughout the United States. Required Reading Legal Writing in Plain English (2d ed., Chicago 2013) Garner’s Dictionary of Legal Usage (3d ed., Oxford 2011) The Redbook (3d ed., West 2013)Textbooks ( * denotes required )
Dictionary of Legal Usage
*
Garner
Oxford
,
edition: 3d ed, 2011
ISBN: 978-0-19-538420-8
ISBN: 978-0-19-538420-8
Legal Writing in Plain English
*
Garner
edition: 2nd 2d., chicago 2013
ISBN: 978-0-226-28397-7
ISBN: 978-0-226-28397-7
Redbook
*
Garner
edition: 3d ed., West 2013
ISBN: 978-0-314-28901-8
ISBN: 978-0-314-28901-8
Instructors
Garner, Bryan A