Legal Research & Legal Writing

Semester: Fall 2014
Course ID: 232
Credit Hours: 2
Unique: 29145

Course Information

Grading Method: Pass/Fail Not Allowed

Registration Information

1L-only required

Meeting Times

Day	Time	Location
MON	10:30 - 11:37 am	TNH 3.124
TUE	1:00 - 2:07 pm	TNH 3.124

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 )

A Lawyer Writes *

Christine Coughlin

Carolina Academic Press , edition: 2
ISBN: 9781611633979

The Redbook *

Bryan A. Garner

Thomson-West , edition: 3
ISBN: 978-0314289018

The Bluebook *

Columbia Law Review

Harvard Law Review Ass'n , edition: 19
ISBN: 9780615361161

The Greenbook *

Texas Law Review

Texas Law Review Ass'n , edition: 12
ISBN: 1878674080

Researching the Law *

Amy E. Sloan

Wolters Kluwer , edition: 1
ISBN: 9781454842514

Instructors

Bridges, Kamela S.