Writing for Law Practice
SLN #: 26436Course Prefix: LAW-626
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Holst
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course serves as both an introduction to concepts of Legal Drafting and as an opportunity to examine and create legal documents in a variety of different contexts. This course will incorporate general principles of document drafting including understanding the purpose of a legal document, identifying client needs, using plain English, drafting from forms, and editing legal documents.
Students canot obtain academic credit for both Writing for Law Practice and Advanced Legal Writing.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Yes
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes
Skills Requirement: Yes
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Legal Method and Writing, Legal Advocacy
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Yes
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.