Legal Writing

This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of legal writing, including reasoning and analysis.

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$155.00

Self-Guided

3 Months Access

No Instructor. Course begins when you enroll.

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Details

Learn to develop effective and accurate legal communications through the use of critical thinking and legal authorities to support conclusions.

Importance of legal writing in the legal field
Goal of legal writing
Drafting documents in legal writing
Constructing effective sentences in legal writing
1. Precision and simplicity
2. Sound structure
3. Using active voice
Using defined terms in legal writing
Word usage in legal writing
Redundancies
Commonly misused words in legal writing
Reviewing legal documents
Using FIRAC in legal analysis

Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites to take this course.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

Software Requirements:

PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Self-Guided Course Code: T14181