Legal Writing
Credits: 3
Course Number: 10-110-105
Course Description
10-110-105 LEGAL WRITING ...develop the knowledge, skills, process and understanding of: legal writing fundamentals; micro-synthesis of legal authorities; case briefing; macro-synthesis of legal authorities; analytical writing; legal research memos. (Prerequisites: 10-801-136, English Composition 1; 10-110-104, Legal Research)
Course Typically Offered
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Credit for Prior Learning
How can I use this course to achieve my career goals?
This course is associated with the following programs:
What will I learn?
- Use proper wording, punctuation and grammar.
- Critique others' documents and the learner's own documents
- Use correct and accurate legal citation form.
- Use micro-synthesis techniques to form judgments concerning the meaning and applicability of statutory authorities.
- Use micro-synthesis techniques to form judgments concerning the meaning and applicability of judicial authorities.
- Organize writing into analytical form: issue, rule, application, conclusion.
- Draft a case brief.
- Use macro-synthesis techniques to synthesize cases and statutes into issue-driven legal rules.
- Compose a legal research memorandum.
Class Details
- Class Number:
- 22580
- Delivery:
- Online
- Term:
- Spring 2025
- Instructors:
- Beth Pless
- Date Range:
- -
Estimated Cost:
$496.55
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Class Notes
This is an Online class that can be accessed anywhere using internet. For more information regarding this delivery and how to access your class, see www.nwtc.edu/onlinefaq.
Meeting Times
| Dates | Day(s) / Time | Location(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 01/21/25 - 05/20/25 |
Anytime
Anytime |
Online
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