Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.29 GPA, 28.6% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.50 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).
Fall 2026
Advanced Legal Writing
Advanced Legal Writing uses simulated practice scenarios to teach students how to analyze the law and convey that legal analysis in a precise, accurate, clear, and concise manner.
Summary
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The course is rated as difficult, with a rating of 4.
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Course mapDeclared in Law JD
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- Declared in Law JD
Professors
Fall 2026Andrew Turner is described as a fantastic teacher who goes the extra mile to ensure student success and understanding. Reviewers highlight his use of fun examples and exercises in lectures to make legal writing and researching enjoyable. He is considered the most practical and helpful instructor for contracts drafting.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 3.19 GPA, 19.0% A/AB (n=21 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.20 GPA, 20.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.83 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
ANDREW TURNER is recorded teaching in Fall 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
DUSTIN BROWN is recorded teaching in Fall 2023, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Calendar & sections
Fall 2026Schedule loads here as you scroll.
| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 22 / 24 | 1 |
| LEC 002 | Classroom Instruction | 15 / 16 | 14 |
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Student experience
the class
Andrew Turner is a fantastic teacher who makes legal writing and researching enjoyable through fun examples and exercises.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.57 GPA, 57.1% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.50 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=3 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
The course is rated as difficult, with a rating of 4.
Reviewers find the class practical and helpful, noting that the instructor goes the extra mile to ensure student success.
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Advanced Legal Writing
Recorded 2026-09-07Contract Drafting
Recorded 2026-09-07Judicial Writing
Recorded 2026-09-07Raw records
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