This one is by Soma R. Kedia, an attorney at Maryland Legal Aid. The article can be found at 87 U. Det. Mercy L. Rev. 147 (2010). From the introduction: "Read over this file and start drafting a trial ...

Whether seasoned or still gaining our footing, most attorneys write daily. From a junior attorney drafting a memorandum circulated internally to senior counsel preparing a critical appellate brief, ...

It’s all about putting things in the right order. It’s about different pieces interacting in a way that makes sense. No, Stuart Teicher is not talking about a symphony or your greatest pop song, he’s ...

Writing is a much-prized skill and a difficult one to master and, while some are naturally gifted in stringing sentences together, we all need to take the time to learn the craft. Whether you want to ...

Our first-year Law Practice course is nationally recognized for its curriculum, which introduces students to the work of a lawyer through legal problem solving in a simulated law practice setting. In ...

Thirty-some years ago, American law schools reserved the study of in-ternational law for upper-level students, keeping the first year of law school focused on the traditional doctrinal subjects of ...

Students entering their first year of law school are frequently shocked by the feedback they receive on the first assignment they turn in for their introductory Legal Writing course. Often, these ...

Throughout the Colorado Law curriculum, students have opportunities to improve their written analytical skills. A broad array of choices makes it possible for students to design an individual legal ...

Students are encouraged to take classes that are challenging and that will assist in improving analytical, reasoning, research and writing skills. Bear in mind there are no specific undergraduate ...

Upper-Level Writing Requirement: At least one legal writing course designated in the registration materials as meeting the standard of the Upper-Level Writing requirement [WUL], or an approved and ...

Over on the legal Skills Prof Blog, legal writing professor and scholar Scott Fruehwald has posted an incisive response to a Newsweek piece by Lewis and Clark’s former dean James Huffman. Huffman ...