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Legal Analysis and Communication

  • Semester: Fall 2025
  • Course ID: 380S
  • Credit Hours: 3
  • Unique: 30350

Course Information

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

Registration Information

  • 1L-only required

Meeting Times

Day Time Location
THU 9:05 - 10:12 am TNH 3.124
FRI 10:30 - 11:37 am TNH 3.124

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 )

A Lawyer Writes : A Practical Guide to Legal Analysis *
Coughlin, Christine, Rocklin, Joan, and Patrick, Sandy
Carolina Academic Press , edition: 4
ISBN: 978-1-5310-2069-9
1l The Greenbook: Texas Rules Of Form 15e *
TEXAS LAW
Texas Law Review , edition: 15
ISBN: 978-1-878674-11-1
The Bluebook : A Uniform System of Citation *
Harvard Law Review Association
ISBN: 979821857457-4
Researching The Law 4e *
Sloan, Amy E.
Aspen Publishing , edition: 4
ISBN: 979888614420-8

Instructors

Headshot of Petrie, Sean J. Petrie, Sean J.
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Important Class Changes

Date Updated
07/18/2025 Meeting times changed
04/22/2025 Meeting times changed
04/22/2025 Meeting changed