Legal Writing

Class Number: PARALEGL 10110105-1 - Legal Writing
Offering Status: Open
Academic Level: Post_Secondary
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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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Credit for Prior Learning

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.

Class Details

Class Number:
PARALEGL 10110105-1 - Legal Writing
Date:
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Delivery:
Online Live
Term:
2027 Spring

Class Notes

Online Live Class: 

  • Attend live virtual sessions at scheduled times. 

  • Access the class anywhere with internet. 

Meetings Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location
1/19/2027 - 5/18/2027 Online Live Tuesday
5:30 PM - 8:20 PM
Estimated Cost:
$519.00

Cost shown is based on Wisconsin residency. Additional fees may apply. View tuition and fees.