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Legal Writing Launch Course

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Introduction To The Course

Orientation 6 Topics

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Pre-Course Evaluation

Accessing Your Included eBook (Video and Written Instructions)

Welcome to Legal Writing Launch!

Video Assignment: How to Proceed Through the Modules in this Course

Reading Assignment: LWL Sheets—How to Proceed Through the Course

Video Assignment: An Introduction to the Types of Documents that We Will Be Studying

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) 6 Topics

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Video Assignment: IRAC and CRAC

Reading Assignment: Legal Writing Launch LWL Sheets—IRAC and CRAC

Video Assignment: Sample Motion to Dismiss

Reading Assignment: LWL Sheets—Sample Motion to Dismiss

Video Assignment: Three Key Writing Tips

Lesson 1 Writing Assignment: from Legal Research, Analysis & Writing, draft a Power-Packed Paragraph on Burglary

Lesson 2: Non-Legal or Expository Writing—Simple Paragraph Structure and Point, Context, Analysis, and Conclusion 5 Topics

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Reading Assignment: LWL Library: Thompson, Mass Shootings in America Are Spreading Like a Disease, The Atlantic (Nov. 6, 2017)

Video Assignment: Non-Legal Writing

Reading Assignment: LWL Sheets—Non-Legal Writing—Simple Paragraph Structure and Point, Context, Analysis, and Conclusion

Reading Assignment: LWL Library—Strunk, Jr. and White, The Elements of Style (4th ed. 2000)

Reading and Application Assignment: Core Grammar for Lawyers, Pre-Test and Sentence Structure Lesson

Module 2: IRAC/CRAC and Fundamentals of Writing

Lesson 3: CRAC—The Difference between a Case Brief and a Power-Packed Paragraph 5 Topics

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Video Assignment: Case Brief v. Power-Packed Paragraph

Reading Assignment: LWL Sheets—Case Brief v. Power-Packed Paragraph

Reading Assignment: LWL Library—People v. Parrott (2017) 10 Cal.App.5th 485

Video Assignment: Case Brief’s Rationale

Reading Assignment: LWL Sheets—Using the Case Brief’s Rationale as a Power-Packed Paragraph

Lesson 4: Grammar and Basic Writing Guidelines 4 Topics

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Video Assignment: Grammar and Basic Writing

Reading Assignment: LWL Sheets—Grammar and Basic Writing

Reading Assignment: Legal Research, Analysis & Writing, Chapter 14, Fundamentals of Writing, pp. 386-433 (5th ed.)/Chapter 14, Fundamentals of Writing, pp. 370-420 (4th ed.)

Reading and Application Assignment: Core Grammar for Lawyers, Quotations

Module 3: Legal Memoranda and Citation Formats

Lesson 5: Legal Memoranda, Universal Memorandum Format—Introduction, Discussion, and Conclusion and Other Formats 8 Topics

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Video Assignment: Legal Memorandum

Reading Assignment: LWL Sheets—Legal Memoranda with Sample Legal Memorandum

Reading Assignment: Legal Research, Analysis & Writing, Chapter 16, Office Legal Memorandum: Issues and Facts

Reading Assignment: Legal Research, Analysis & Writing, Chapter 17, Office Legal Memorandum: Analysis to Conclusion

Reading Assignment: Legal Research, Analysis & Writing, Chapter 13, Counter-Analysis

Reading and Application Assignment: Core Grammar for Lawyers, Organizing Complex Ideas

Lesson 5(a) Writing Assignment: Draft a legal memorandum, using the Question Presented, etc. format regarding beer and burglary

Lesson 5(b) Writing Assignment: Draft a legal memorandum, using the Introduction, Discussion, and Conclusion format regarding hazing at a university

Lesson 6: Citation Formats 2 Topics

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Video Assignment: Legal Citations

Reading Assignment: LWL Sheets—Legal Citations

Module 4: Correspondence

Lesson 7: Legal Correspondence, in General, and Informational Letters 4 Topics

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Video Assignment: Correspondence

Reading Assignment: LWL Sheets—Correspondence with Sample Informational Letter

Reading Assignment: Legal Research, Analysis & Writing, Chapter 19, Correspondence

Reading and Application Assignment: Core Grammar for Lawyers, Verbs and Agreement

Lesson 8: Opinion or Advice Letters 3 Topics

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Video Assignment: Opinion Letters

Reading assignment: LWL Sheets—Opinion Letters with Sample Opinion Letter

Lesson 8 Writing Assignment: Draft an opinion letter regarding the termination of parental rights

Lesson 9: Demand Letters 4 Topics

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Video Assignment: Demand Letter

Reading Assignment: LWL Sheets—Demand Letters with Sample Demand Letter

Reading and Writing Assignment: LWL Library—LWL Demand Letter Assignment

Lesson 9 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 4 Topics

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Video Assignment: Sample Motion for Summary Judgment

Reading Assignment: Legal Research, Analysis & Writing, supra, Chapter 18, External Memoranda: Court Briefs

Reading Assignment: Motions

Lesson 10 Writing Assignment: Draft a motion to suppress evidence regarding the freezer search

Lesson 11: Trial and Appellate Briefs 6 Topics

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Reading Assignment: LWL Library—Sample Trial Brief

Video Assignment: Sample Appellate Brief

Reading Assignment: LWL Library—Sample Appellate Brief

Reading and Application Assignment: Core Grammar for Lawyers, Style Manual Eccentricities and Clarity

LWL Library: LWL Assignment for Appellate Brief

Lesson 11 Written Assignment: Draft an appellate brief for the appellee regarding the abandonment of the suitcase

Module 6: Drafting Legal Documents

Lesson 12: Complaints 3 Topics

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Video Assignment: Sample Complaint

Reading Assignment: LWL Library—Sample Complaint

Reading and Application Assignment: Core Grammar for Lawyers, Post-Test

Lesson 13: Declarations 2 Topics

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Video Assignment: Sample Declaration

Reading Assignment: LWL Library—Sample Declaration

Lesson 14: Requests for Judicial Notice 2 Topics

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Video Assignment: Sample Request for Judicial Notice

Reading Assignment: LWL Library—Sample Request for Judicial Notice

Lesson 15: Stipulations 2 Topics

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Video Assignment: Sample Stipulation

Reading Assignment: LWL Library—Sample Stipulation

Lesson 16: Settlement Agreements 2 Topics

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Video Assignment: Sample Settlement Agreement

Reading Assignment: LWL Library—Sample Settlement Agreement

Post-Course Evaluation 1 Topic

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Post-Course Evaluation