Legal Analysis and Communication

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Read the course description below to learn how this course will be taught.

  • Semester: Fall 2020
  •   Course ID: 332R
  •   Credit Hours: 3
Class Unique: 27615

This course will be taught in person on some days (with remote participation via Zoom permitted) but online via Zoom on others.

Introduction to problem-solving through law-practice simulation. Focuses on legal research, writing mechanics, predictive written analysis, and oral presentation of research results.


Class Details

Meeting Days Time Location
Monday 10:30 - 11:37 am TNH 2.124
Wednesday 1:10 - 2:17 pm ONLINE
Evaluation Method Date Time Alpha Range Room
Paper

Additional Information

Course Type
  • 1L-only required
Grading Method
Pass/Fail Not Allowed
Features
  • 3 credit hours count toward ABA Experiential Learning Requirement

    • Textbooks

    • The Bluebook
        edition: 21st
        ISBN: 978-0-578-66615-0   (required)
    • Researching the Law - Amy E. Sloan
        Wolters Kluwer , edition: 3rd
        ISBN: 9781543813364   (required)
    • A Lawyer Writes - Coughlin, Rocklin, and Patrick
        Carolina Academic Press , edition: 3rd
        ISBN: 978-1-5310-0876-5   (required)
    • The Greenbook: Texas Rules of Form - Texas Law Review
        Texas Law Review , edition: 14th
        ISBN: 978-1878674104   (required)
    • Manual on Usage and Style - Texas Law Review
        edition: 14th
        ISBN: 1-878674-58-7   (required)

    Faculty

    Youngdale, Elizabeth M Youngdale, Elizabeth M