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Spring 2009
Law No.: LAW1620
Sched. No.: 40201
Legal Research & Writng(A)(Yr)
Section 0001
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Riley, Margaret



Administrative Information:

Days, Times (Room):M, 1000-1100 (WB 126)
Credits:1Type:Lecture
Capacity:31 **This information is current as of 08/29/2008 01:58:47 AM**
Current Enrollment:31 **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, the course covers fundamental legal research techniques and two styles of legal writing. The fall semester focus is on preparing objective office memoranda; and in the spring semester students produce an appellate brief. Students also present an appellate oral argument before a panel of alumni, faculty, and upperclass students.

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