Law Office Writing. 2.0 Credits. Class-1.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-2.0. Work-0.0

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This course covers the basics of writing for the law office including the drafting of general correspondence, the briefing of cases, and the preparation of settlement brochures. Emphasis is placed on legal vocabulary in the context of letter writing, briefing judicial opinions, and the preparation of the settlement brochure. Upon completion, students should be able to draft letters to clients, opposing counsel, government entities, and insurance companies and prepare the settlement brochure. This course will place emphasis on legal editing, proofreading and the proper use of grammar.