Advanced Legal Writing

Course Number:Law 267S
Hours:3
Course Type:Upper-Level
Writing Requirement:Writing Experience (WE)
Final Exam?:No
Description:
Effective written communication is crucial in the practice of law, whether in the drafting of instruments that serve a client's interests or prevent future problems, or in the successful advocacy of a client's interests in the courts. This course will examine the processes of persuasive writing and legal drafting through the study of existing examples, regular writing assignments and the evaluation of peer writing samples.
Instructor(s):J. Sherwood
Semester(s):Fall