LAW 9101 - Experiential Legal Writing I

Required 1L
Experiential Legal Writing I begins the process of training law students how to be effective legal thinkers, writers, editors, and advocates. This course focuses on the fundamental skills that are required to develop outstanding analytical reasoning and writing skills. Skills covered include but are not limited to the following:

Logical and syllogistic reasoning;
Legal reasoning and analysis (e.g., case analysis and synthesis, reasoning by analogy, induction, deduction, and syllogistic reasoning, fallacies, distinguishing and reconciling precedent, policy-based analysis, and applying the relevant law to the facts);
Basic and advanced writing techniques;
Predictive writing;
Client interviewing and correspondence; and
Legal research and citation (in books and online sources such as Westlaw and Lexis).

Note: In this course, students will perform one client interview, draft three predictive memorandums, and one client letter. *First year required course Credit(s): 3