Legal Writing
LAW LE 654
In this course students practice the basic principles of good legal writing by: 1) practicing reading and briefing cases; 2) understanding how to derive rules of law from common law cases and to be able to apply legal precedent to new factual scenarios; 3) developing an understanding of basic mechanics of legal citations and how to use citations to support legal propositions; 4) learning the "IRAC" structure that is employed for legal writing including fact patterns on law exams, memoranda and client correspondence; 5) understanding the various forms of legal correspondence and to develop proficiency drafting client correspondence.
SPRG 2024 Schedule
Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
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A1 | Mangiafico | W 9:00 am-11:00 am | WebReg Restricted Stamped Approval Class Full |
SPRG 2024 Schedule
Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
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A2 | Mangiafico | W 11:20 am-1:20 pm | WebReg Restricted Stamped Approval |
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