LARW for the Government Client

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The focus of this course is to strengthen students' legal writing, analysis, and critical thinking skills for success in representing government clients. The lawyer representing a government client writes from a unique perspective, and must be cognizant of the organization as the client, the lawyer's role as advisor or advocate, and the public interest. Further, the lawyer's written materials are often publicly available, requiring the lawyer to write in a clear and understandable, yet legally thorough, manner. To develop these skills, students will research and draft legal opinions, policies, statutes, ordinances, and resolutions. Prerequisite(s): Legal Analysis, Research & Writing I and II. Graded.