Legal Analysis and Communication

Semester: Fall 2020
Course ID: 332R
Credit Hours: 3
Unique: 27620

Course Information

Grading Method: Pass/Fail Not Allowed
Experiential Credit: 3 credit hours

Registration Information

1L-only required

Meeting Times

Day	Time	Location
WED	10:30 - 11:37 am	ONLINE
FRI	11:30 am - 12:37 pm	TNH 2.123

Evaluation Method

Type	Date	Time	Location
Paper

Description

This course will be taught in person on some days (with remote participation via Zoom permitted) but online via Zoom on others.

Introduction to problem-solving through law-practice simulation. Focuses on legal research, writing mechanics, predictive written analysis, and oral presentation of research results.

Textbooks ( * denotes required )

A Lawyer Writes *

Christine Coughlin, Joan Malmud, & Sandy Patrick

Carolina Academic Press , edition: 3d
ISBN: 978-1-5310-0876-5

Researching the Law *

Amy Sloan

Wolters Kluwer , edition: 3d
ISBN: 9781543813364

The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation *

N/A

Claitors , edition: Latest
ISBN: 978-0-578-66615-0

The Greenbook: Texas Rules of Form *

Texas Law Review

Texas Law Review , edition: 14th
ISBN: 978-1878674104

The Redbook *

Bryan Garner

West Acacdemic , edition: 4th
ISBN: 978-1642421002

Instructors

Dawson, Edward Caldwell