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Fall 2008
Law No.: LAW1620
Sched. No.: 300q9
Legal Research & Writng(C)(Yr)
Section 0003
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Riley, Margaret



Administrative Information:

Days, Times (Room):M, 1300-1400 (SL 298)
Credits:1Type:Lecture
Capacity:30 **This information is current as of 08/29/2008 01:58:47 AM**
Current Enrollment:30 **This information is current as of 08/29/2008 01:58:47 AM**

Course Description:

This is a required first-year course.

The basic skills course in the first-year curriculum, Legal Research and Writing covers fundamental legal research techniques, two styles of legal writing, and oral advocacy. In the fall semester, students complete various research and citation exercises and write three office memoranda of increasing length and complexity. In the spring semester, students write an appellate brief and present an appellate oral argument before a panel of alumni, faculty, and Dillard Fellows (upperclass teaching assistants).

COURSE REQUIREMENT: Office memoranda (fall); appellate brief and oral argument (spring)