Adv Lgl Wr: Litigation with Editing Workshop

Semester: Summer 2020
Course ID: F332D
Credit Hours: 3
Unique: 77749

Course Information

Grading Method: Pass/Fail Mandatory
Experiential Credit: 3 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 - 4:15 pm

Evaluation Method

Type	Date	Time	Location
Paper
Other

Description

Taught as a web-based course. Course meets June 4-July 8.

Legal Writing, Advanced: Litigation is a three-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. During the third credit of the course, students will learn about techniques to revise and edit writing and will practice these techniques. 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

American Bar Association , edition: 2
ISBN: 978-1641054331

Good with Words: Writing and Editing *

Barry

Michigan Publishing/Maize Books , edition: 1
ISBN: 978-60785-474-6

Instructors

Bridges, Kamela S.