LAWS C537 - Advanced Legal Writing

Institution:

Duquesne University

Subject:

LAWS - Law School

Description:

Advanced Legal Writing is a rigorous two-hour, two-semester course. Students are required to write several papers, one of which is a scholarly paper that is required to be of publishable quality. Basic and advanced aspects of grammar, language, and writing are covered. Methods of citation are re-visited. Students are required to edit, or on anonymous basis, some of the papers of their classmates. Individual conferences are held at which the student and professor discuss, critique, and analyze the student's papers. Students are encouraged to take Advanced Legal Research prior to taking or at the same time that they take the advanced legal writing course. This course satisfies the upper level writing requirement. Limited enrollment.

Credits:

0.00 - 2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.duq.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 396-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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