LAW 5081

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LAW 5081
Lawyering

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2015-2016.

Lawyering is a full-year course designed to introduce first-year students to lawyering skills, with primary emphasis on legal writing, analysis, research, and oral presentations. Assignments are usually set in the context of a simulated law office (or judge's chambers). In the fall semester, students write predictive memoranda that point out the strengths and weaknesses of their client's case. To prepare the memoranda, students may need to determine the facts of the case by conducting interviews or depositions. Acting as junior attorneys, students will also make an oral presentation to a supervising attorney. The spring semester focuses on persuasive advocacy. Students prepare a memorandum, motion, or brief for submission to a court and, later, orally argue for their positions in a simulated court session. Throughout the year, students also learn the fundamentals of legal research. Instruction occurs not only in full-class sessions but also in individual conferences. Students receive extensive feedback on each major assignment.

When Offered Fall, spring (yearlong).

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  • 2 Credits Graded

  • 18562 LAW 5081   LEC 001

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  • 18563 LAW 5081   LEC 002

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  • 2 Credits Graded

  • 18564 LAW 5081   LEC 003

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  • 2 Credits Graded

  • 18565 LAW 5081   LEC 004

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  • 2 Credits Graded

  • 18566 LAW 5081   LEC 005

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  • 2 Credits Graded

  • 18567 LAW 5081   LEC 006

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