LAW 515LEC - Legal Analysis, Writing & Research I

This course introduces students to the foundational skills they will need as a law student and a lawyer: legal analysis, writing, and research. As the first course in a two-semester sequence, students will learn about the structure of the American legal system; how to engage in both rule-based and analogical reasoning using cases and statutes; and how to craft and present a complete legal analysis that explains the law and applies it to a particular set of facts. This course strives to sharpen analytical skills, develop legal research and citation skills, and improve writing and oral presentation skills through a series of exercises and assignments designed to prepare students for the practice of law..

Credits: 4