Advanced Legal Writing Workshop

Semester: Fall 2019
Course ID: 132D
Credit Hours: 1
Unique: 27615

Course Information

Grading Method: Pass/Fail Mandatory
Professional Skills: Satisfies ABA Professional Skills Requirement
Short course: Sep 27 - Sep 28, 2019

Registration Information

Upperclass-only elective

Meeting Times

Day	Time	Location
FRI	1:00 - 8:30 pm	TNH 2.139
SAT	9:00 am - 4:00 pm	TNH 2 .139

Evaluation Method

Type	Date	Time	Location
Paper

Description

This 2-day course (5.75 hours each day) covers two broad legal-writing topics. Day one covers mechanics: common mistakes in word usage, grammar, and punctuation—and how to avoid and fix them—plus the most challenging advanced topics in the mechanics of legal writing. Key goals are to strengthen your writing credibility and raise your writing IQ. Day two covers broader concepts: concision, persuasion, organization, and revision, as well as some citation and transactional drafting. The course requires pre-class reading and quizzes and a final written project. Pass-fail.

Textbooks ( * denotes required )

Advanced Legal Writing Workshop (optional)

Schiess, Wayne

CreateSpace
ISBN: 978-1098768836

Instructors