7585. US Law and Legal Institutions: Research and Writing
2.00 credits
Prerequisites:
Grading Basis: Graded
This course introduces LLM students to the structure and workings of the U.S. legal system and common law analysis and argument. The course provides training in print and electronic legal research and in predictive and persuasive legal writing. In the course, students will complete multiple research assignments and multiple writing assignments, requiring them to write arguments and predictive legal memos using cases, statutes and other legal resources.