Independent Study

Does not fulfill any Legal Studies requirement. Individual projects, involving a high degree of self-motivated study under the supervision of a faculty member. Reading (library research) and writing are basic ingredients: requires faculty-student discussion and consultation. Prerequisite: LEGAL 250.

Legal Research and Writing

This course is designed to help students improve their ability to analyze and write about complicated legal issues. You should expect to do a lot of writing in this course. You will learn how to read and understand court opinions and how to find your way around a law library. Writing assignments include your own resume and a job application letter, case briefs, memoranda, OP-ED essays, and a research paper. These assignments are written from the perspective of a lay person writing to another lay person.
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