Legal Writing, Advanced: Litigation

Semester: Summer 2020
Course ID: F232D
Credit Hours: 2
Unique: 77745

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
MON, TUE, WED, THU	2:30 - 4:04 pm

Evaluation Method

Type	Date	Time	Location
Paper
Other

Description

Taught as a web-based course. Meets June 4-30.

Legal Writing, Advanced: Litigation is a two-credit, pass-fail course. The course covers documents typically drafted during litigation, including pleadings, discovery requests, motions, and letters. Students will draft a variety of litigation documents and critique documents drafted by others. Students will also make presentations and engage in in-class discussions and exercises. Attendance is required.

Textbooks listed are hard copies, but electronic versions are fine. Contact me if you need ISBN numbers or assistance locating e-versions.

Textbooks ( * denotes required )

Writing for Litigation *

Bridges & Schiess

Wolters Kluwer , edition: 2
ISBN: 978-1543809190

The Curmudgeon's Guide to Practicing Law *

Herrmann

ABA , edition: 2
ISBN: 978-1641054331

Instructors

Bridges, Kamela S.