Legal Research & Legal Writing

Semester: Fall 2013
Course ID: 232
Credit Hours: 2
Unique: 29000

Course Information

Registration Information

1L-only required

Meeting Times

Day	Time	Location
TUE	9:10 - 10:17 am	TNH 3.126
THU	2:30 - 3:37 pm	TNH 3.126

Evaluation Method

Type	Date	Time	Location
Paper

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 )

Texas Rules of Form *

Texas Law Review

Texas Law Review Association , edition: 12th
ISBN: 1878674080

Redbook *

Garner

West , edition: 2d
ISBN: 9780314168917

Basic Legal Research *

Sloan

Aspen , edition: 5th
ISBN: 9781454808473

Bluebook *

Harvard Law Review Assoc

Harvard Law Review Assoc , edition: 19th
ISBN: 9780615361161

A Lawyer Writes *

Coughlin & Rocklin

Carolina Academic Press , edition: 2d
ISBN: 978-1-61163-397-9

Instructors

Sharp, Stacy Rogers