207.5 sec. 003 - Advanced Legal Writing (Fall 2020)
Instructor: Diana D. DiGennaro (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only)
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Units: 3
Grading Designation: Graded
Due to COVID-19, this class is remote for Fall 2020.
Mode of Instruction: Remote Instruction
Meeting:
TuTh 11:20 AM - 12:35 PM
Location: Internet/Online
From August 18, 2020
To November 30, 2020
Course End: November 30, 2020
Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 16
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 16
As of: 12/07 09:41 AM
This is a litigation writing class with a focus on building and honing fundamental skills. Enrollment is limited. I hope to be able to enroll everyone who is interested, but if demand exceeds capacity, then I will focus on students who, for one reason or another, have struggled with legal writing and analysis. That reason could be related to demands external to school, the pressures of law school, past academic or personal experiences, or one of many other reasons. The application is available here: https://forms.gle/LYPShVWh92YoZqFPA.
The course will prepare students for the rigors of general civil litigation by providing in-depth writing experience and individual feedback. The written assignments are designed to replicate and train students to handle real-life assignments typically encountered by junior litigators. Through the lens of legal writing, this course will enhance students' abilities to read and synthesize cases, formulate and organize effective legal arguments, and effectively edit written work.
Students will produce several written assignments, including research emails, a client letter, and a persuasive brief. Writing assignments may involve initial drafts, instructor feedback, peer review, and final revisions. We will review and practice legal research skills, but that is not the focus of the course. There is no oral argument component to this course. Grades will be assigned based on the quality of the written work, attendance, and in-class participation.
Real-time attendance at the first Zoom class is mandatory for all currently enrolled and waitlisted students; any currently enrolled or waitlisted students who are not present on the first day of class (without prior permission of the instructor) will be dropped. The instructor will continue to take attendance throughout the add/drop period and anyone who moves off the waitlist into the class must continue to attend or have prior permission of the instructor in order not to be dropped.
Prerequisites:
Legal Research and Writing 202.1A (or it's JD equivalent)
Written and Oral Advocacy 202.1B (or it's JD equivalent)
Civil Procedure
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Requirements Satisfaction:
This class may be counted as either an Option 1 class (two Option 1 classes satisfy the J.D. writing requirement) or units from this class may count toward the J.D. Experiential Requirement. This class may count for both requirements if and only if a student is electing Option 1 and the student's other Option 1 class being used to satisfy the J.D. writing requirement is not being counted towards any other requirement. |
Exam Notes: (P) Final paper
Course Category: Simulation Courses
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Books:
Required Books are in blue
- Point Made
Guberman
Edition: 2nd 2014
ISBN: 9780199943852
e-Book Available: Yes
e-Book procurement note: https://www.amazon.com/Point-Made-Write-Nations-Advocates-ebook-dp-B00J3RGPR8/dp/B00J3RGPR8/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=
Copyright Date: To Be Determined
Price: $23.95
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