Law
Franklin Pierce School of Law :: Skills (LAW)
LSK 921 (7LH) - Legal Analysis, Writing, and Research I
Legal Analysis,Writing&Rsrch I
Online Course Delivery Method: Hybrid / Blended, Immersion Attendance Required
Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Law Hybrid (08/22/2024 - 12/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Term: Fall 2024 - Law Hybrid (08/22/2024 - 12/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:
18
CRN: 16557
CRN: 16557
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.
Majors not allowed in section: LAW JD DWS, LAW: JD, LAW: JD ADV, LAW: JD MBA, LAW: JD MPP, LAW: JD SW
Instructors: Julia Pothen
Start Date | End Date | Days | Time | Location |
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8/23/2024 | 8/23/2024 | F | 8:00am - 2:30pm | TBA |
8/24/2024 | 8/24/2024 | S | 8:00am - 2:30pm | TBA |
10/18/2024 | 10/18/2024 | F | 8:30am - 3:00pm | TBA |
10/20/2024 | 10/20/2024 | U | 10:00am - 12:00pm | TBA |
10/19/2024 | 10/19/2024 | S | 12:30pm - 6:00pm | TBA |
8/22/2024 | 12/6/2024 | M | 8:00pm - 10:00pm | ONLINE |