Introduction to legal writing

Topics Covered in This Course:

In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics: Introduction to legal research, writing, and analysis. Before you begin. In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics: The starting point: analyzing facts and identifying legal issues. Finding and analyzing case law. In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics: How to brief a case. Constitutions, statutes, and administrative regulations. Statutory and constitutional analysis. Secondary sources. In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics: Digests and miscellaneous research tools. Validating your research: using shepards and other citators. In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics: Computer assisted legal research. How to create research strategies. Basic legal writing tools. Legal writing: writing to inform. Writing to the court.