Foundations of Law

1 unit

This 1 unit January Intersession course is a mandatory course for exchange students and for international LL.M. students who are beginning their studies at WU Law in the Spring semester. J.S.D. students and visiting scholars may be eligible to participate in the program with the instructor's permission. This course will focus on producing a written research memorandum and a client letter in a case involving a corporate setting. Students will progress through the various stages of composing a client memorandum and learn how to apply U.S. legal reasoning and writing principles. Oral presentation of related research activities and a group presentation of the legal analysis will complement the written assignments. There will be at least two 20 minute meetings scheduled for each student to discuss their writing and oral presentation with the instructor. The final grade on this course will be based on the written research memorandum, client letter, and oral presentation (class attendance, preparation, and participation may be taken into consideration) as well as a final exam that will consist of composing a brief legal memorandum on one of the issues discussed in class. The final exam will be given as a take-home exam distributed via MyLaw on Friday, Jan. 10 and is due by 8:00am on Tuesday, Jan. 14, via MyLaw. Students taking this course will be registered by the Law School Registrar's Office.