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
A1 Mangiafico W 9:00 am-11:00 am WebReg Restricted
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Class Full

SPRG 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A2 Mangiafico W 11:20 am-1:20 pm WebReg Restricted
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