ADVANCED LEGAL WRITING

LAW 808

Course Description

Uses simulated practice scenarios to teach students how to analyze the law and convey that legal analysis in a manner that is precise, accurate, clear, and concise.

Prerequisties

Declared in Law JD

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

2 to 3

Offered

Occasionally

Grade Point Average

0.44

-82.34% from Historical

Completion Rate

87.72%

-9.38% from Historical

A Rate

7.02%

-75.35% from Historical

Class Size

427.4% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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Andrew Turner

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Rating

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