LAW 445 - Drafting Legal Opinions Seminar

This course is designed for students interested in working as a judicial law clerk and will enhance students’ writing skills as they prepare written legal opinions. Each student will receive one civil and one criminal case assignment which will include a written case synopsis, trial exhibits, and other legal documents related to the cases. Students will also be expected to participate in interactive classroom discussions. Discussions will be designed to provide guidance and feedback regarding the writing assignments. During the course, each student must submit two draft written opinions - one for each case scenario. Grading will be pass/fail and will be based on classroom participation and the written assignments.