Legal Method & Writing
SLN #: 74127Course Prefix: LAW-519
Course Section: 008
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Chesler
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The primary goal of this course is to train you how to perform legal skills that lawyers and law students use to research, analyze, and communicate about legal issues. These skills include: 1) how to locate, cite, and update legal authorities; 2) how to read, analyze, and synthesize legal authorities, and; 3) how to effectively communicate your analysis in written and oral formats.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Several throughout the semester
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: JD Students Only
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes. With administrative approval only
Final Exam Given: No
Participation Points: Per Statement of Student Policies
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.