Course Overview

Orientation
Legal Writing Launch Library
Module 1: The Basics of Legal and non-Legal (Expository) Writing
- Lesson 1: Legal Writing–Issue, Rule, Analysis, and Conclusion (IRAC) and Conclusion, Rule, Analysis, and Conclusion (CRAC)
  - Optional Writing Assignment: Draft a Power-Packed Paragraph™ on burglary
- Lesson 2: Non-Legal of Expository Writing—Simple Paragraph Structure and Point, Context, Analysis, and Conclusion
Module 2: IRAC/CRAC and Fundamentals of Writing
- Lesson 3: CRAC–The Difference Between a Case Brief and a Power-Packed Paragraph
- Lesson 4: Grammar and Basic Writing Guidelines
Module 3: Legal Memoranda and Citation Formats
- Lesson 5: Legal Memoranda, Universal Memorandum Format —Introduction, Discussion, and Conclusion and Other Formats
  - Optional Writing Assignment: Draft a legal memorandum, using the Question Presented, etc. format regarding beer and burglary
  - Optional Writing Assignment: Draft a legal memorandum, using the Introduction, Discussion, and Conclusion format regarding hazing at a university
- Lesson 6: Citation Formats
Module 4: Correspondence
- Lesson 7: Legal Correspondence, In General, and Informational Letters
- Lesson 8: Opinion or Advice Letters
  - Optional Writing Assignment: Draft an opinion letter regarding the termination of parental rights
- Lesson 9: Demand Letters
  - Optional Writing Assignment: Draft a demand letter regarding the First Amendment
Module 5: Writing for Court — Motions, and Trial and Appellate Briefs
- Lesson 10: Motions and Memoranda of Points and Authorities
  - Optional Writing Assignment: Draft a motion to suppress evidence regarding the freezer search
- Lesson 11: Trial and Appellate Briefs
  - Optional Writing Assignment: Draft an appellate brief for the appellee regarding the abandonment of the suitcase
Module 6: Drafting Legal Documents
- Lesson 12: Complaints
- Lesson 13: Declarations
- Lesson 14: Requests for Judicial Notice
- Lesson 15: Stipulations
- Lesson 16: Settlement Agreements
*Please note that for Bar Exam students, in the Gold/Zoom Mentoring level, we can modify assignments as Bar essays or Performance Test exercises