Law Courses Catalog

Advanced Legal Writing

Advanced Legal Writing - Professor Judith Miller

Course Number: LAW-212
Course Type: Highly Specialized
Credits: 3
Enrollment Limit: 16
Description: The Advanced Legal Writing course is designed for second, third, and fourth year students who have successfully completed Lawyering (LAW). The course is designed to apply broadly to many of the writing situations that students will encounter as legal professionals.
Students will complete several writing assignments throughout the semester and make a twenty minute oral presentation. These assignments may include writing a statute, an advice or demand letter, a complaint and a judicial opinion. These documents will be used as vehicles to develop such critical skills as clarity and accuracy in word choice, conciseness, awareness of audience, effective organization, critical reading, and persuasive reasoning.
Prerequisite: Lawyering I and II
Evaluation Method: Assessment is through a series of writing assignments, the oral presentation and class participation. Active class participation is required.
Capstone: no
WIE: yes

The American Bar Association accreditation standards require students to regularly attend the courses in which they are registered. Lewis & Clark expects students to attend classes regularly and to prepare for classes conscientiously. Specific attendance requirements may vary from course to course. Any attendance guidelines for a given class must be provided to students in a syllabus or other written document at the start of the semester. Sanctions (e.g., required withdrawal from the course, grade adjustment, and/or a failing grade) will be imposed for poor attendance.