Legal Analysis,Writing&Rsrch I
Law
Franklin Pierce School of Law :: Skills (LAW)
Online Course Delivery Method: Hybrid / Blended, Immersion Attendance Required
Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Law Hybrid (08/16/2023 - 12/15/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Term: Fall 2023 - Law Hybrid (08/16/2023 - 12/15/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:
18
CRN: 16695
CRN: 16695
This course introduces the fundamental research, analytical, and writing skills used by practicing lawyers. Students learn how to: 1) Identify, locate, and know how and when to use primary and secondary sources of law, and how to validate them; 2) Develop coherent research strategies to client presented legal problems; 3) Read, comprehend, analyze, and synthesize legal issues and authorities; 4) Apply law to facts; 5) Organize coherent predictive analysis using conventional legal structure and format; 6) Understand and accurately use legal citation; 7) Write clearly and concisely; and 8) Practice professional expectations. Students research, write, and format several objective interoffice memos of varying lengths over the course of the semester.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Attributes: Scheduled meeting time, Online with some campus visits, EUNH
Instructors: Stephani Roundy Knights
Times & Locations
Start Date | End Date | Days | Time | Location |
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8/16/2023 | 12/15/2023 | T | 8:00pm - 10:00pm | ONLINE |
8/18/2023 | 8/18/2023 | F | 8:30am - 2:00pm | TBA |
8/19/2023 | 8/19/2023 | S | 8:30am - 2:00pm | TBA |