Legal Research & Legal Writing

Semester: Fall 2014
Course ID: 232
Credit Hours: 2
Unique: 29130

Course Information

Grading Method: Pass/Fail Not Allowed

Registration Information

1L-only required

Meeting Times

Day	Time	Location
MON	1:00 - 2:07 pm	TNH 3.126
THU	1:00 - 2:07 pm	TNH 3.125

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 )

The Redbook *

Garner

West , edition: 2013
ISBN: 9780314289018

The Bluebook *

Harvard Law Review

Harvard Law Review , edition: 19th
ISBN: 9780615361161

A Lawyer Writes: A Practical Guide to Legal Analysis *

Coughlin, Rocklin & Patrick

Carolina Academic , edition: 2nd, 2013
ISBN: 9781611633979

Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing (optional)

Fogarty

Holt , edition: 2008
ISBN: 9780805088311

The Greenbook *

Texas Law Review

Texas Law Review , edition: 12th
ISBN: 1878674-08-0

Researching the Law *

Sloan

Aspen , edition: 2014
ISBN: 9781454842514

Instructors

Eskow, Lisa R.