MSLW 535 - Legal Writing and Communication Skills (3)

Required core course for students pursuing the master of studies in law degree (M.S.L.). Introduces the basic legal skills required for non-lawyers to find, analyze, explain, and apply the law. Students will learn the research and writing processes practicing attorneys use and how to apply them to legal and non-legal settings. Students will develop communications skills, both oral and written, that will assist them in communicating with attorneys, clients, and others. The course will emphasize legal research strategies available via the internet rather than through subscription databases. Offered: Fall.