Legal Analysis and Communication

Semester: Fall 2021
Course ID: 332R
Credit Hours: 3
Unique: 29120

Course Information

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

Registration Information

1L-only required

Meeting Times

Day	Time	Location
MON, THU	10:30 - 11:37 am	TNH 3.125

Evaluation Method

Type	Date	Time	Location
Paper

Description

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 )

The Bluebook : A Uniform System of Citation *

Harvard Law Review Association
ISBN: 978-0-578-66615-0

A Lawyer Writes : A Practical Guide to Legal Analysis *

Coughlin, Christine Nero, Rocklin, Joan Malmud, Patrick, Sandy, and Coughlin, Christine

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

Researching the Law : Finding What You Need When You Need It *

Sloan, Amy E.

Wolters Kluwer Law & Business , edition: 3
ISBN: 978-1-5438-1336-4

The Redbook: A Manual on Legal Style (optional)

Garner, Bryan

West , edition: 4
ISBN: 978-1-64242-100-2

Texas Rules of Form: The Greenbook 14th ed. (2018) *

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF LAW

ISBN: 978-1-878674-10-4

Manual on Usage and Style (optional)

Texas Law Review

ISBN: 978-1-878674-59-3

Instructors

Peris, Shannon L.