206.5S sec. 005 - LLM Legal Research and Writing (Summer 2026)
Instructor: Justin Biolo (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only)
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Units: 2
Grading Designation: Graded
Mode of Instruction: In-Person
Meeting:
TuTh 08:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Law 134
From June 02, 2026
To July 16, 2026
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Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 7
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 20
As of: 04/21 10:03 AM
This course will introduce students to U.S. legal reasoning and practice by examining court opinions, teaching legal research methods, and developing skills of legal writing in the United States. The course emphasizes understanding the U.S. legal system, common law legal reasoning, legal problem solving, and effective written communication of legal analysis. The course includes several written assignments building up to a final writing project (on an assigned topic) of 3750 to 5000 words.
Justin has a decade of experience as a federal lawyer. He most recently served five years as a staff attorney on the criminal and habeas research team at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Justin spent the previous five years as a Navy JAG, where he primarily focused on military justice and advising commands. Before becoming an attorney, Justin worked as a research associate at the Council on Foreign Relations and served four years permanently deployed as a surface warfare officer in the U.S. Navy.
Exam Notes: (P) Final Paper
(Subject to change by faculty member only through the first two weeks of instruction)
Course Category: 1L Required Courses
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