Legal Writing, Advanced: Litigation
- Semester: Spring 2018
- Course ID: 232D
- Credit Hours: 2
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Unique: 27645
Course Information
- Grading Method: Pass/Fail Mandatory
- Experiential Credit: 2 credit hours
- Professional Skills: Satisfies ABA Professional Skills Requirement
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
Meeting Times
Day | Time | Location |
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TUE | 5:45 - 7:35 pm | TNH 3.115 |
Evaluation Method
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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
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Bridges & Schiess
Aspen Publishers
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edition: 2011
ISBN: 9781454802730
ISBN: 9781454802730
The Curmudgeon's Guide to Practicing Law
*
Herrmann
ABA Publishing
,
edition: 2006
ISBN: 9781590316764
ISBN: 9781590316764
Instructors
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Date | Updated |
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08/14/2018 | Course title updated |