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LAW 283

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LAW 283 Advanced Legal Writing (3)

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3 hours lecture per week

Prerequisite(s):  Paralegal program major; a grade of "C" or higher in LAW 102; a grade of “C” or higher in LAW 203. Prerequisites may be waived by instructor or Program director.

Comment:  LAW 283 may not be audited. 

LAW 283 trains the student in the proper language and format for the drafting of complex trial memoranda.  Independent legal research will be required.  The tracing of statutory legislative history and exploring its application will also be addressed. Emphasis will be placed on precision and clarity in drafting.

Upon successful completion of LAW 283, the student should be able to:

• Articulate the difference between an office memorandum and a trial memorandum.
• Articulate the purpose of a trial memorandum, its audience, and its style.
• Edits one’s own and others’ legal writing.
• Research the law and apply it to a given client scenario.
• Draft a trial memorandum. 

Course Syllabus

LAW 283 Syllabus (PDF)