Introduction to Legal Study and Legal Writing

Catalog description

This foundation course introduces students to the sources and functions of law in our society. The course begins with an explanation of the structure of the American court system. Students then learn to read and brief cases, synthesize cases, and develop basic legal writing and analysis skills. Through multiple short writing assignments, students learn to construct a legal office memorandum, the final course requirement. The course utilizes health law cases and problems and provides students with background for future health law studies. This course is open to online Master of Jurisprudence students in the Health Law and Business Law programs.