Legal Writing, Advanced: Business Litigation

Semester: Fall 2016
Course ID: 232D
Credit Hours: 2
Unique: 28645

Course Information

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

Registration Information

Upperclass-only elective

Meeting Times

Day	Time	Location
TUE	3:45 - 5:35 pm	TNH 2.124

Description

Business Litigation is a two-credit legal writing course in which students build a class action lawsuit by investigating documentary evidence, conducting legal research, and drafting court documents. Students receive training in legal research, analysis, and writing. Course assignments include predictive memos, pleadings, and persuasive briefs that students write from the perspective of plaintiffs' counsel advocating for class certification against a major corporation.

Textbooks ( * denotes required )

Writing for Litigation *

Kamela Bridges and Wayne Schiess

Aspen , edition: Newest
ISBN: 978-1454802730

Instructors

Syska, Keith Patrick

Important Class Changes

Date	Updated
04/06/2016	Instructor(s) updated