Contract Drafting & Negotiating
SLN #: 18539Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 1004
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Chesler
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This class is limited to JD students only. 3L's will receive priority.
This course provides students with the opportunity to
learn the principles of effective contract drafting.
Emphasis will be placed on drafting agreements that
effectuate clients’ needs and anticipate potential legal
problems. Students will be required to draft a series of
written contracts, and may also be required to perform
research relating to the drafting of those contracts.
This course will also address the role of the
transactional lawyer, contract interpretation, and the
process of revising contracts drafted by counsel for the
other party. Students will also be introduced to the ways
in which generative A.I. can be effectively and ethically
used in the contract drafting process.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: Yes
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Successful completion of first year legal writing courses
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 16
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Yes
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Teaching Method: In Person
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.