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Legal Writing

Credits: 3
Course Number: 10-110-105

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Course Description

10-110-105 LEGAL WRITING ...develop the knowledge, skills, process and understanding of: legal writing fundamentals; micro-synthesis of legal authorities; case briefing; macro-synthesis of legal authorities; analytical writing; legal research memos. (Prerequisites: 10-801-136, English Composition 1; 10-110-104, Legal Research)

Course Typically Offered

  • Fall
  • Spring

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What will I learn?

  1. Use proper wording, punctuation and grammar.
  2. Critique others' documents and the learner's own documents
  3. Use correct and accurate legal citation form.
  4. Use micro-synthesis techniques to form judgments concerning the meaning and applicability of statutory authorities.
  5. Use micro-synthesis techniques to form judgments concerning the meaning and applicability of judicial authorities.
  6. Organize writing into analytical form: issue, rule, application, conclusion.
  7. Draft a case brief.
  8. Use macro-synthesis techniques to synthesize cases and statutes into issue-driven legal rules.
  9. Compose a legal research memorandum.
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2 classes found

Class Number: 22579

Date:
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Delivery:
Online Live
Term:
Spring 2025
Web Conference
1/21/2025 - 5/20/2025
Tu — 5:30 PM - 8:20 PM
$496.55

Class Number: 22580

Date:
-
Delivery:
Online
Term:
Spring 2025
Online
1/21/2025 - 5/20/2025
$496.55