Legal Writing in Plain English

Semester: Spring 2016
Course ID: 132D
Credit Hours: 1
Unique: 27897

Course Information

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

Registration Information

1L and upperclass elective

Meeting Times

Day	Time	Location
FRI, SAT	9:30 am - 5:00 pm	TNH 3.142

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. Feb 26/27 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.

Textbooks ( * denotes required )

Legal Writing in Plain English *

Garner

edition: 2nd 2d., chicago 2013
ISBN: 978-0-226-28393-7

Instructors

Garner, Bryan A

Important Class Changes

Date	Updated
05/26/2016	Exam information updated
	Room(s) changed