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Legal Analysis and Communication

  • Semester: Fall 2025
  • Course ID: 380S
  • Credit Hours: 3
  • Unique: 30365

Course Information

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

Registration Information

  • 1L-only required

Meeting Times

Day Time Location
WED, THU 2:30 - 3:37 pm TNH 2.140

Evaluation Method

Type Date Time Location
Early exam November 20, 2025 2:30 pm A-Z in 2.123
Early exam November 21, 2025 1:30 pm A-Z in 2.123

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
Garner's the Redbook : A Manual on Legal Style (optional)
Garner, Bryan
West Academic , edition: 5
ISBN: 978-1-64242-143-9
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 Peris, Shannon L. Peris, Shannon L.
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Important Class Changes

Date Updated
10/28/2025 Exam information updated
10/28/2025 Exam information updated
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08/26/2025 Exam information updated
04/22/2025 Meeting changed