Legal Research and Writing

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course will introduce students to the basics of legal research and writing. Students will learn how to find relevant caselaw and analyze legal issues. They will learn how to draft documents in diverse areas of the law and legal practice. Written assignments may include preparing a legal brief for a court, a memorandum to a senior law partner, a letter to a client, and a request from a public agency. Prerequisite/Corequisite: ULAW 1000. [3]