Legal Writing, Advanced: Litigation

Semester: Spring 2016
Course ID: 232D
Credit Hours: 2
Unique: 27905

Course Information

Grading Method: Pass/Fail Mandatory
Professional Skills: Satisfies ABA Professional Skills Requirement

Registration Information

Upperclass-only elective

Meeting Times

Day	Time	Location
TUE	5:45 - 7:35 pm	JON 6.207

Evaluation Method

Type	Date	Time	Location
Paper

Description

There is more to legal writing than the appellate brief. Legal Writing, Adv: Litigation introduces the types of documents used in civil litigation, such as the complaint and answer, discovery requests and objections, and jury instructions. All students will be required to write several litigation documents, evaluate documents written by others, and lead class discussions.

Textbooks ( * denotes required )

Writing for Litigation *

Bridges & Schiess

Aspen Publishers , edition: 2011
ISBN: 9781454802730

The Curmudgeon's Guide to Practicing Law *

Herrmann

ABA Publishing , edition: 2006
ISBN: 9781590316764

Instructors

Palin, Lisa M.