Legal Writing in Judicial Chambers

Catalog description

This course explores the work of judges and law clerks in chambers, including research, deliberation, and writing. It considers the complex and creative ways that judges reach decisions. The main work for the course is writing opinions for real cases pending on appeal. By the end of the course, students are comfortable drafting trial court orders and appellate court opinions for a supervisor¿s review. This course meets the professional writing requirement.