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LSK 920 (4LH) - Legal Analysis and Writing 2

Legal Analysis & Writing 2

Credits: 3.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Law Hybrid (01/18/2022 - 05/13/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   18  
CRN: 55776
This course builds upon and reinforces the goals of Legal Analysis and Writing I, adding persuasive writing and speaking. Lawyers need to be persuasive in their written words and when speaking with others. In addition to practicing and achieving higher proficiency in the six goals for Legal Analysis and Writing I, in successfully completing this course, students learn how to: 1) Organize coherent persuasive analysis using conventional legal structure and format; and 2) Prepare and present an oral argument. In this course, students write a persuasive memo to a trial court, completing a graded outline, first draft, and final brief. Students then prepare and present an oral argument to outside judges in a courtroom setting.
Instructor Approval Required. Contact Instructor for permission then register through Webcat.
Only listed majors in section: LAW: JD HYBRID
Instructors: STAFF
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/18/2022 5/13/2022 T 8:00pm - 10:00pm TBA
Law   Franklin Pierce School of Law :: Skills (LAW)

LSK 920 (5LH) - Legal Analysis and Writing 2

Legal Analysis & Writing 2

Credits: 3.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Law Hybrid (01/18/2022 - 05/13/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   18  
CRN: 57123
This course builds upon and reinforces the goals of Legal Analysis and Writing I, adding persuasive writing and speaking. Lawyers need to be persuasive in their written words and when speaking with others. In addition to practicing and achieving higher proficiency in the six goals for Legal Analysis and Writing I, in successfully completing this course, students learn how to: 1) Organize coherent persuasive analysis using conventional legal structure and format; and 2) Prepare and present an oral argument. In this course, students write a persuasive memo to a trial court, completing a graded outline, first draft, and final brief. Students then prepare and present an oral argument to outside judges in a courtroom setting.
Instructor Approval Required. Contact Instructor for permission then register through Webcat.
Only listed majors in section: LAW: JD HYBRID
Instructors: STAFF
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/18/2022 5/13/2022 T 8:00pm - 10:00pm TBA
Law   Franklin Pierce School of Law :: Skills (LAW)

LSK 924 (1LH) - Negotiations Workshop

Int'l Business Negotiations

Credits: 2.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Law Hybrid (01/18/2022 - 05/13/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   25  
CRN: 57714
In this interactive workshop, students will identify and learn different theories and types of negotiations. Negotiating effectively is important in any profession, but it is critical for attorneys to sharpen and hone these skills for the benefit of clients. Negotiations occur at all levels of an attorney's practice, whether that practice is in a small firm environment, in litigation, in a corporate setting, or working with a governmental entity. Students will apply their negotiation skills to a variety of situations. Class time will be divided between discussion of selected readings, interactive negotiations, and guest attorneys who will discuss some of their own negotiated agreements. Class attendance and participation is mandatory Course enrollment is typically limited due to the nature of simulations.
Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.
Instructors: STAFF
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/18/2022 5/13/2022 Hours Arranged TBA
Law   Franklin Pierce School of Law :: Skills (LAW)

LSK 927 (1LH) - Intensive Trial Advocacy Program

Intensive Trial Advocacy

Credits: 2.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Law Hybrid (01/18/2022 - 05/13/2022)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading
Class Size:   25  
CRN: 57712
The Intensive Trial Advocacy Program (ITAP) is a multi-part, full-immersion program where students will learn the goals of trial advocacy. The methods for achieving those goals will include: case analysis; direct and cross examination; admission and use of exhibits; opening statements and closing arguments; witness preparation.
Instructors: STAFF
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
3/24/2022 3/28/2022 Hours Arranged TBA
Law   Franklin Pierce School of Law :: Skills (LAW)

LSK 928 (01) - Trial Advocacy

Trial Advocacy

Credits: 3.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Law (01/18/2022 - 05/13/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   14  
CRN: 52407
Sections of this course are taught by judges and experienced trial attorneys. This course provides a foundation for the development of the variety of skills necessary for effective trial advocacy no matter what the forum. Development of a theory of a case, file organization and pretrial preparation are emphasized, as well as the more traditional oral trial skills such as closing argument and cross-examination. Students regularly participate in exercises simulating segments of civil and criminal trials. Eligibility: Open to 2Ls and 3Ls. Corequisites: Evidence. Course enrollment is limited to 12 students. Course format: simulation. Grading: other (see syllabus), 100%. This course cannot be taken for an S/U grade.
Majors not allowed in section: LAW: JD HYBRID
Excluding the following students: Graduate Law - Online
Instructors: STAFF
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/18/2022 5/13/2022 W 5:00pm - 8:00pm UNHL 228
Law   Franklin Pierce School of Law :: Skills (LAW)

LSK 929 (01) - Intensive Deposition Advocacy Program

Intensive Deposition Adv Prog

Credits: 2.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Law (01/03/2022 - 05/13/2022)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading
Class Size:   15  
CRN: 56002
The Intensive Deposition Advocacy Program (IDAP) is a multi-part, full-immersion program, which will teach the skills of taking and defending a deposition. A deposition is an information gathering tool that is utilized during the course of litigation. In this ?learn by doing? course, you will have several short lectures, but the bulk of the course will be performance based. In other words, we will simulate the deposition setting and you will actually take and defend the deposition of a fact witness.
Majors not allowed in section: LAW: JD HYBRID
Excluding the following students: Graduate Law - Online
Attributes: Law Experiential Learning
Instructors: STAFF
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/10/2022 1/14/2022 MTWRF 9:00am - 5:00pm UNHL 205
1/10/2022 1/14/2022 MTWRF 9:00am - 5:00pm UNHL 274
Law   Franklin Pierce School of Law :: Skills (LAW)

LSK 934 (01) - Legal Residency

Legal Residency

Credits: 11.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Law (01/18/2022 - 05/13/2022)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading
Class Size:   20  
CRN: 52377
During a legal residency, students apply classroom knowledge in real-world legal setting by working under the supervision of attorneys and other professionals. Throughout the residency semester, students build skills, personal characteristics, and professional competencies essential to success. Students work in a variety of settings including in state and local government agencies, law firms, judicial chambers, non-profit organizations, or corporations.
Attributes: Law Experiential Learning
Instructors: STAFF
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/18/2022 5/13/2022 Hours Arranged TBA
Law   Franklin Pierce School of Law :: Skills (LAW)

LSK 940 (01) - Moot Court Board Advisory

Moot Court Board Advisory

Credits: 1.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Law (01/18/2022 - 05/13/2022)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading
Class Size:   10  
CRN: 52440
Moot Court Advisory Board members are typically third year students, selected by the outgoing Moot Court Board during the Spring semester. Board members are responsible for organizing, coaching, and developing the moot court program from year to year. The class is a year-long commitment. Moot Court Board Members select the upcoming year's moot court competitors and determine the teams. Each Board Member coaches a team, often for the same competition that the Board Member competed in during the prior year. The coach supports the team?s writing of the competition brief; provides feedback as competition rules allow; organizes and conducts rigorous oral argument practice for competition preparation; communicates with the board's Chief Justice about team progress/needs; works with law school staff to register the team and develop travel plans. Board Members organize the intramural competition in the Fall Semester and assist the Chief Justice of the Board in any additional duties. Board Members use their leadership, organizational, and analytical skills to continually improve this student run advocacy program.
Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.
Instructors: STAFF
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/18/2022 5/13/2022 Hours Arranged TBA
Law   Franklin Pierce School of Law :: Skills (LAW)

LSK 943 (1LH) - Appellate Advocacy

Appellate Advocacy

Credits: 2.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Law Hybrid (01/18/2022 - 05/13/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   14  
CRN: 57127
This course fulfills the upper level writing requirement. Appellate Advocacy is a writing intensive course designed to teach the different components of appellate brief writing, as well as effective appellate oral advocacy. One or two case problems (depending upon the particular professor) are assigned throughout the semester, modeled after actual court cases. Students will be taught how to master the facts of a case, the rule of law applicable to the particular legal problem, and the policy underpinning the rule of law. Paramount goals of the course include professionalism and instructing students on clear, persuasive, organized, and strategic written and oral communication skills necessary for effective legal advocacy. While AA focuses on the appellate practice setting, the written and oral advocacy skills students will acquire are applicable to all settings of legal practice. Grading will be based on one or two appellate briefs, oral arguments, meaningful class participation and other assignments. Eligibility: Open to 2Ls and 3Ls. Prerequisites: Legal Writing & Analysis I and II; Legal Research & Information Literacy. Course enrollment is limited to 12 students. Course format: writing. Grading: other (see syllabus), 100%. This course cannot be taken for an S/U grade.
Instructor Approval Required. Contact Instructor for permission then register through Webcat.
Only listed majors in section: LAW: JD HYBRID
Attributes: Online (no campus visits), Law Upper Level Writing
Instructors: STAFF
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/18/2022 5/13/2022 T 6:30pm - 9:30pm TBA
Law   Franklin Pierce School of Law :: Skills (LAW)

LSK 945 (01) - Judicial Opinion Drafting

Judicial Opinion Drafting

Credits: 2.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Law (01/03/2022 - 05/13/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   14  
CRN: 53744
This course is designed to appeal to students planning to either participate in a legal residency with a judge or to enter the market for a judicial clerkship. Students critically discuss the theories of case resolution articulated and applied by prominent jurists, develop their own theories of case resolution, identify and consider the varying audiences for trial and appellate court orders and opinions in both the state and federal court systems, and draft and polish a well-written and principled opinion that they can use as a writing sample when applying for a legal residency position or a judicial clerkship.
Majors not allowed in section: LAW: JD HYBRID
Excluding the following students: Graduate Law - Online
Attributes: Law Upper Level Writing
Instructors: STAFF
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/10/2022 1/14/2022 MTWRF 9:00am - 5:00pm UNHL 274