Legal Research & Legal Writing

Semester: Fall 2013
Course ID: 232
Credit Hours: 2
Unique: 28985

Course Information

Registration Information

1L-only required

Meeting Times

Evaluation Method

Type	Date	Time	Location
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Description

The basics of legal research using print and electronic sources. Focuses on writing legal analysis, researching and writing a traditional legal memorandum, and making oral presentations.

Textbooks ( * denotes required )

A Lawyer Writes *

Coughlin, Christine

Carolina Press , edition: 2013
ISBN: 978-1-61163-397-9

The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation *

Harvard Law Review

unknown , edition: latest
ISBN: unknown

Basic Legal Research *

Sloan, Amy

Aspen , edition: 5th
ISBN: 978-1-4548-0847-3

Texas Rules of Form *

Texas Law Review

UT , edition: 12th
ISBN: 1-878674-08-0

Instructors

Petrie, Sean J.