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THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICACOLUMBUS SCHOOL OF LAW

LAWYERING SKILLS PROGRAMFALL SEMESTER 2014

LEWIS SECTION D

Professor: Laurie A. Lewis

Office: Room 480ATelephone: (202) 319-5441

E-Mail Address: [email protected]

Class Meetings: Mon., 2:00 p.m.2:50 p.m. (Room 305)Fri., 11:00 a.m.11:50 a.m. (Room 305)

Office Hours: Mon. & Thurs., 4:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.

Other times by appointment

Teaching Assistants: Section D: Caitlyn Yuschak, [email protected] N-2: Parker Williams, [email protected]

T.A. Library Hours: Parker: Monday, 5:05 p.m.6:05 p.m.

Caitlyn: Tuesday, 5:05 p.m.6:05 p.m.

COURSE RULES

I. Course Materials

A. Required Texts:

Robin Wellford Slocum, Legal Reasoning, Writing, and Other Lawyering Skills

(3d ed. 2011) (Slocum)

Amy E. Sloan, Researching the Law: Finding What You Need When You Need It(2014) (Sloan)

Linda J. Barris, Understanding and Mastering the Bluebook (2d ed. 2010)

(Barris)

The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (Columbia Law Review Assn etal. eds., 19th ed. 2010) (Bluebook)

B. Recommended Texts(on library reserve):

Bryan A. Garner, The Elements of Legal Style (2d ed. 2002)

William Strunk, Jr. & E.B. White, The Elements of Style (4th ed. 2006)


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II. Course Objectives

The purpose of this first semester course is to teach the basic skills you need to become acompetent attorney. These skills include the ability to read and analyze cases, construe statutory

and regulatory law, formulate solid legal arguments, perform competent legal research, and write

effective legal memoranda. As feasible, we also will explore related topics, such as the Americanlegal system, professional ethics for practicing attorneys, and client interviewing and counseling.

By the end of this semester, you should be able to:

A. approach basic legal research and writing tasks with confidence;B. organize and complete basic legal research and writing tasks efficiently and

effectively;C. analyze conceptually complex material and translate that analysis into a logical

written presentation within a specific framework;D. write legal memoranda clearly and concisely; and

E. understand the role of attorney as advisor.

III. Course Methods

A. Assignments

The assignments in this course are of several types. As noted on the schedule of classes,reading will be assigned in preparation for most classes. In addition, handouts or other material

on library reserve or online may supplement the readings in your texts. All assigned readingmust be completed before class. You need not, however, prepare any exercise contained in the

reading unless I specifically assign it. Additional exercises outside textual materials may beassigned either on TWEN or as handouts.

Graded Assignments. During the semester, you will prepare three graded papers: the

first version of a closed research memorandum,1the second version of a closed research

memorandum, and an open research memorandum.2

Before submitting the graded papers, you may be required to draft parts of those papers

for in-class peer review and discussion. These shorter drafts may or may not receive individualcomments from me. All drafts must be completed satisfactorily to pass the course. Moreover,

version #1 documents must be complete on the due date for you to receive full credit on version#2 documents.

1A closed research memorandum is one for which you will be presented with the facts and the applicable legal

research. You will use the research provided to produce your analysis and memo.

2 An open research memorandum is one for which you will be provided a set of facts based on which you will

research, analyze, and write the memo.


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Research Assignments. You will complete three research assignments during the

semester, covering the various types of legal authorities used by attorneys. These assignmentswill relate to the subject matters of the Closed and Open Memos, and will be structured to help

you complete the Open Memo. Allresearch assignments must be completed satisfactorilyto

pass the course; incomplete assignments will be returned to you for further work.

The assignment schedule is the general plan for the semester, subject to modification.

B. Rules for Written Work

1. Format. Allassignments must be typed and double-spaced in the text and single-

spaced in the footnotes. The margins must be 1 on all sides. Use Times New Roman, 12-pointtype for textual material and Times New Roman, 10-point type for footnotes. Do not alter line

spacing, font size, or font spacing in any way (e.g., by kerning or condensing font orcustomizing line spacing). Points will be deducted for noncompliant papers.

2. Deadlines. All assignments will have assigned due dates and times; late papers will

be severely downgraded. Deadlines are an essential part of the legal profession, and this courseis as strict as a court would be in enforcing them.

3. Bluebook. Citations, quotations, and signals used in your assignments must conform

to the Bluebook. In the legal profession, proper citation is mandatory and speaks to yourcredibility as a lawyer; this course follows the same principle.

4. Page-Length & Word-Count Limits. Maximum and minimum page lengths and/or

word-count restrictions for writing assignments will be provided when assigned; page-lengthand word-count limits will be strictly enforced. In the legal profession, page-length or word-

count limits for legal documents are mandatory and courts reject noncompliant documents; thiscourse will be equally strict in enforcing these limits. No credit or comments will be given for

any information or analysis appearing outside the applicable page-length or word-count

limits.

5. Assignment Submissions. Unless directed otherwise, on the date due:

a. Submit assignments electronically on TWEN by class time.

b. Submit two (2), date- and time-stamped hard copies of each assignment to

your folder (identified by student ID#) in the LEWIS bin outside the LSP suite(4th floor) by class time.

6. Comments on Writing Assignments. Students are responsible for all comments

made on papers and to the class.


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7. Collaboration & Unauthorized Assistance. Because some of the course workinvolves give-and-take among students, the extent of allowable collaboration will be explained

when each assignment is made. Absent notice to the contrary, nocollaboration on assignmentsis allowed. Discussion of issues and strategy among classmates in the same LSP Sectionis

permitted and encouraged; however, revealing research sources and/or offering writing

assistance is not. In addition, some work may be assigned in pairs or small groups. Whilestudents work together, each student is responsible for knowledge of each assignment; therefore,assignments may notbe split up.

All written documents must be solely your own work product. You may not receive

outside assistance on your written assignments except from the University Writing Center.Prohibited assistance includes, but is not limited to, having another person proofread or edit your

work.

IV. Grades

A. Final Grade

The grade components for this course will be calculated as follows:Closed research memorandum version #1 (first version) (5-7 pp. or 1,700-2,300 words)

10%Closed research memorandum version #2 (final version) (6-8 pp. or 2,000-2,700 words)

25%Open research memorandum (7-9 pp. or 2,300-3,000 words) 40%

Research assignments 10%Comprehensive Research Examination 10%

Class participation 5%

Mean & Median. The final grade for this course will be calculated in accordance withthe applicable provisions of the Academic Rules, Section V(G)(3)(a). Therefore, the mean for the

course will fall between 3.03.30, with an advisory median falling at B/B+.

B. Class Attendance and Participation

Classes meet twice a week. Prompt and regular class attendance is required andattendance will be taken. Grades will be lowered for unexcusedabsences. If a family or

medical emergency, a religious obligation, or other extenuating circumstance prevents you

from attending a class, please let me know in advance.

The law school attendance policy in Section VIII.1 of the Academic Rules provides in

relevant part that if a student misses more than two hours of coursework per credit hour duringthe semester, the instructor may recommend that the student not receive credit for the course. A

student who misses four classes risks forfeiting credit for this course.


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Class participation consists of more than mere attendance; it requires:

1. reading and thinking about the assigned materials;2. understanding or making an effort to understand the facts, concepts, and

principles discussed;

3. asking clear questions and building on others contributions;4. making connections between different subjects discussed;5. using the material to generate your own insights and applications; and

6. experimenting with new skills and approaches to introduced material.

V.Academic Honesty Guidelines

The Rules of Professional Conduct for Law Students (the Rules) apply to law studentsconduct from the time a student registers in the law school until graduation. The Rules are

located in the Announcements and are posted to the web:http://www.law.edu/Announcements/RulesofProfessionalConduct.cfm.

Alleged Rule violations, including allegations of academic dishonesty, are brought before theCouncil on Professional Conduct for investigation and possible adjudication. In addition to the

Law Schools Rules, students are bound by the Universitys Academic Honesty policy found at:http://policies.cua.edu/academicundergrad/integrityprocedures.cfm.

Academic honesty is expected of all students. The Rules establish ethical standards for

student conduct and apply to all your work in this course. Be aware that plagiarism is a seriousRule violation. For clarification of issues that involve plagiarism, please note that Sections

IV.A.1 and IV.A.2 of the Rules address submission of work that is not ones own withoutattribution. Possible penalties for Rule violations include no credit for the course, suspension,

expulsion, and/or a report to the bar admission authorities in the state in which you hope topractice.

VI. Computerized Legal Research

You will be trained in the use of both Lexis Advance and WestlawNext, the two major

computer-assisted legal research systems, during weeks six and seven of the semester.Available training times will be announced in advance. These training sessions are mandatory.

Research exercises will cover both print and electronic sources and you must use the

source(s) specified in each assignment. You may use print or electronic resources or acombination of the two to research the open memo problem. In addition, you may use

computerized research systems to download and print a particular case or cases in this course,and to validate the currency of the cases through Shepards (Lexis Advance) or KeyCite

(WestlawNext). Finally, you may use computerized research systems to look up cases for yourdoctrinal courses, and to access TWEN.


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VII.Use of Electronic Devices During Class

Research has shown that people learn more and succeed better in academic settings ifthey do NOT use electronic devices in class. Researchers are not yet sure why this is so, but it

seems that people merely transcribe material when they use electronic devices, whereas they

synthesize and absorb material when they take notes manually. Electronic devices are especiallyproblematic for learning complex skills such as legal principles and analysis. And of course,electronic devices have distractions that are unavailable in the merely paper worldInternet use

can be distracting not just for the user, but also for anyone sitting near that student.

Therefore, for the sake of your own learning success, I strongly recommend that you notuse electronic devices in class; in this course, as in others, the highest grades are often received

and the best work is done by those who do not use electronic devices. To allow you to focus onclassroom dialogue, rather than note taking, I will post most overheads and PowerPoint

presentations on TWEN after class.

I also appreciate, however, that each of you has your preferred learning and note takingstyle. Therefore, you MAY use a laptop in class but ONLY for note taking and other uses

related solely to class work. I prefer not to police your laptop use, but if you are found to beimproperly using any electronic device, you will bewarned, and any subsequent improper use

will result in your not beingallowedto use electronic devices in class.

VIII. Recording Class Lectures

Recording of class lectures generally is not permitted. If a student must miss class due toa medical emergency or some other legitimate reason, a classmate may record the class for the

absent student with my advancepermission.

IX. Disability Accommodations

Students may contact faculty if they are entitled to classroom accommodations during thesemester. Because the law school has a blind exam grading policy, however, students may not

contact individual faculty members to obtain exam accommodations. Students must presentdocumentation to the University Office of Disability Support Services and that office will

determine whether exam accommodations are necessary and communicate that information toAssistant Dean for Student Support Maura DeMouy. The Registrars Office then ensures that

the exam accommodations are provided. This procedure applies to the in-class LSPComprehensive Research Exam. Questions regarding accommodations should be directed to

Dean DeMouy, ([email protected]) or Disability Support Services,http://disabilitysupport.cua.edu).


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X.Additional Course Information

A. Final Examination: There will be no final examination in this course. There will,however, be a Comprehensive Research Examination on Monday, November 10. The exam

will include a mix of true-false, multiple choice, and short answer questions. You may refer to

your Bluebook during this exam.

B. Distribution of Information: Check your student folder, your e-mail,

announcements sent via TWEN, and the television monitor for course information, such asassignments, changes, rescheduling, etc. Students are responsible for checking these sources

daily and will be held accountable for the information.

C. E-Mail Communication: I try to answer e-mails within a reasonable period of time.When papers are due, I will set cut-off times for e-mail questions, as I cannot respond effectively

to a flood of last-minute questions and you cannot absorb or integrate a major change to yourwork just before an assignment is due.

D. Conferences: All students will be required to attend two prescheduled conferences.

One follows the return of the first version of the closed research memorandum and one precedessubmission of the open research memorandum. Students will be able to sign up for allotted time

slots.

E. Bluebook Workshops: All students are required to attend a single one-hourBluebook workshop, to be held by the Teaching Assistants during Week 6. Students will be able

to sign up for allotted times.

F. Library Research Lecture: All students are required to attend one 50-minute lectureon electronic research outside of class time during Week 8. A research librarian will give this

lecture; TBA.

G. Books to Class: Bring any book that had a reading assignment due for that daysclass. Also bring the Bluebook to class on days labeled Research Lecture and/or on days when

citation form is in the class description.


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Schedule of Classes

WEEK 1 Week of 8/18 - 8/22

Class 1

Class Topic: Introduction to Legal Analysis

Introduction to American Legal SystemCase Briefing

Reading: Slocum, Chap. 1, Introduction to Legal Writing & Other Lawyering Skills

(pp. 1-13)Chap. 2, Introduction to American Legal System (pp. 15-33)

Chap. 3, Reading and Briefing Cases: The Basics (pp. 35-63)

Written Assignment:Due: Prepare Slocum Ex. 2-4 (pp. 30-33)(for class discussion only)

Class 2

Class Topic: Evaluating Rules of Law

Interpreting Statutes

Reading: Slocum, Chap. 6, Evaluating Rules of Law (pp. 99-114)Chap. 7, Evaluating a Case (pp. 115-36)

Chap. 8, Evaluating How an Earlier Case Affects Your Client(pp. 137-47)

Handouts: How to Brief a Case; How to Brief a Case At-a- Glance

Written Assignment:Due: Prepare Slocum Exs. 3-1 (pp. 56-59);6-1; 6-2 (p. 110); and

8-2 (pp.143-44)(for class discussion only)


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WEEK 2 Week of 8/25 - 8/29

Class 1

Class Topic: Overview of the Closed Memorandum Exercise: Thinking Through theClient Problem and Evaluating Rules of LawStructure of an Office Memorandum: An Overview

The Discussion Section of an Office MemorandumBasic Template forAnalysis

Reading: Slocum, Chap. 9, The Office Memorandum: An Overview (pp. 149-54)

Chap. 10, The Discussion Section: The Basic Analysis Templatefor Analysis (pp. 155-64)

App. A., Sample Memos (pp. 575-604; skim)

Written Assignment:Assign: Closed Research Memorandum, Version #1

(5-7 pp. or 1,700-2,300 words) (due week 4, class 1)

Class 2

Class Topic: The Discussion Section: Drafting the Analysis

Rule Explanation/Application

Reading: Slocum, Chap. 11, The Discussion Section: Drafting the Analysis(Single Case) (pp. 165-86)

Closed Research Memorandum, Version #1 package

Written Assignment:Due: Read and brief Closed Memo case, and prepare written

notes evaluating the case considering the components listedin Chap. 11 (for class discussion only);

Prepare Slocum, Ex. 8-1 (pp. 142-43) (for class discussiononly)

Assign: Draft Question Presented & Short Answer for Closed

Memo (due week 3, class 1)


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WEEK 3 Week of 9/1 - 9/5

NOTERegular class meeting time will be rescheduled to accommodate the Labor

Day holiday. Class will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 2, from 3:00 p.m.3:50 p.m.in

Room 211. This class is in place of a class on the Administrative Monday followingthe Columbus Day holiday.

Class 1

Class Topic: Drafting an Office Memo: Question(s) Presented, Short Answer(s),

Statement of Facts

Reading: Slocum, Chap. 15, Drafting an Office Memo: Completing the Draft(pp. 231-50)

Written Assignment:

Due: Draft Question Presented & Short Answer for ClosedMemo;

Prepare Slocum, Exs. 15-1 through 15-4 (pp. 239-41)(for class discussion only)

Assign: Handout, Introduction to the Bluebook;

Case Citation Exercises

Class 2

Class Topic: Introduction to the Bluebook

Citation Form for Closed Memo

Reading: Barris, Chap. 1, Getting Started (pp. 3-35)Chap. 2, Cases (pp. 37-77)

Chap. 10, Quotations (pp. 145-50)Chap. 11, Capitalization (pp. 151-55)

Chap. 11, Numbers, Numerals, and Symbols (pp. 157-60)Bluebook, Introduction (pp. 1-2); Bluepages (pp. 3-27); R10; Tables 1, 6

Handout, Introduction to the Bluebook

Written Assignment:Due: Case Citation Exercises


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WEEK 4 Week of 9/8 - 9/12

Class 1

Class Topic: Evaluating and Using Multiple Cases in Legal Analysis: Case SynthesisLarge-Scale Organization of Memo

Reading: Slocum, Chap. 12, Evaluating Multiple Cases (pp. 187-205)

Written Assignment:Due: Closed Memo, Version #1

Class 2

Class Topic: The Discussion Section: Drafting the Analysis (Multiple Cases)

Reading: Slocum, Chap. 13, Drafting the Analysis (Multiple Cases) (pp. 207-20)

Written Assignment:Due: Prepare Slocum Exs. 12-1 (pp. 200-01) and 13-1

(pp. 216-19) (for class discussion only)

Assign: Briefs of three additional Closed Memo cases


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WEEK 5 Week of 9/15 - 9/19

Class 1

Class Topic: The Discussion Section: Overview & Thesis ParagraphsEffective Paragraph Structure & Transitions

Reading: Slocum, Chap. 14, The Discussion Section: Drafting RoadmapParagraphs (pp. 221-29)

Written Assignment:

Due: Briefs of three additional Closed Memo cases(for class discussion only)

Assign: Thesis Paragraphs for Closed Memo (due week 5, class 2)

Class 2

Class Topic: Case Synthesis: Integrating New Cases into the Closed MemoCase Reconciliation

Reading: Slocum, Chap. 16, Revising and Finalizing the Memo: Content &

Organizational Structure (pp. 251-66)

Written Assignment:Due: Prepare Slocum Exs. 16-1; 16-2; 16-3 (pp. 259-63)

(for class discussion only);Thesis Paragraphs for Closed Memo

Assign: Self-Evaluation Form for Memos (due week 6, class 1)

________________________________________________________________________

MANDATORYLEXISADVANCE TRAINING,NEXT WEEK.SIGN UP ON-LINE.


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WEEK 6 Week of 9/22 - 9/26

Class 1

Class Topic: Closed Memo, Version #1 returned with commentsEffective Sentence Structure & Word Choice

Reading: Slocum, Chap. 17, Revising & Finalizing the Memo: Sentence Structure& Word Choice (pp. 267-88)

Written Assignment:

Due: Self-Evaluation Form for Memos

Assign: Closed Memo, Version #2 (6-8 pages or 2,000-2,700words) (due week 7, Wed., Oct. 1)

Class 2

CLASS WILL NOT MEETINDIVIDUAL CONFERENCES

Written Assignment:

Due: Analytic Outline incorporating additional Closed Memocases and Questions for Conference

(bring to conference-for discussion only)

BLUEBOOK WORKSHOPS WITH CAITLYN & PARKER: TBA

MANDATORYLEXISADVANCE TRAINING THIS WEEK.SIGN UP ON-LINE.MANDATORY WESTLAWNEXT TRAINING,NEXT WEEK.SIGN UP ON-LINE.


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WEEK 7 Week of 9/29 10/3

Class 1

Class Topic: Librarian Research Lecture: Constitutions & Statutes (Electronic)

Reading: Sloan, Chap. 1, Introduction to Legal Research (pp. 3-7)

Chap. 2, The American Legal System (pp. 9-19; skim)Chap. 3, Defining a Research Question (pp. 21-26)

Chap. 4, Pre-Search Filtering (pp. 27-33)Chap. 11, Statutes and Court Rules (pp. 97-105)

Barris, Chap. 3, Statutes (pp. 79-95)Chap. 4, Constitutions (pp. 97-100)

Bluebook, B5, B6, R11, R12

Written Assignment:Assign: Research Exercise 1;

Statute Citation Exercises

WEDNESDAY,OCTOBER 1

Written Assignment:

Due by 4:00 p.m.: Closed Memo, Version #2

Class 2

Class Topic: Librarian Research Lecture: Cases & Citators (Electronic)

Reading: Sloan, Chap. 5, Research Tools and Search Techniques (pp. 35-42)

Chap. 6, Working with Search Results (pp. 43-53)Chap. 7, Keeping Track of What You Find (pp. 55-58)

Chap. 9, Cases (pp. 75-86)Chap. 10, Citators and Other Updating Tools (pp. 87-96)

Review Barris, Chap. 2, Cases (pp. 37-77)Review Bluebook, B4, R10

Written Assignment: None

MANDATORY WESTLAWNEXT TRAINING THIS WEEK.SIGN UP ON-LINE.


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WEEK 8 Week of 10/06 - 10/10

Class 1

Class Topic: Research Lecture: Constitutions & Statutes (Print)

Reading: Sloan, Chap. 8, Legal and Non-Legal Secondary Sources (pp. 61-74)

Written Assignment:

Due: Research Exercise 1;Statute Citation Exercises

Assign: Research Exercise 2;

Case Citation Exercises

Class 2

Class Topic: Research Lecture: Cases, Reporters, & Digests (Print);

Secondary Sources (Print)

Reading: Barris, Chap. 7, Secondary Sources (pp. 111-26)Bluebook, B8, B9, R15, R16


Librarian Research Lecture (One - Mandatory)

Class Topic: Secondary Sources (Electronic) - TBD


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WEEK 9 Week of 10/13 - 10/17

Class 1 ADMINISTRATIVE MONDAY. MONDAY NOT TUESDAY CLASSES MEET.

NOTEClass will not meet. The Tuesday class following the Labor Day holidayreplaced this class.

TUESDAY,OCTOBER 14

Written Assignment:

Due by 4:00 p.m.: Research Exercise 2;Case Citation Exercises

Assign: Research Exercise 3;

Secondary Source Citation Exercises;Handout on Client Interviewing

Class 2

Class Topic: Introduction to Open Research Memorandum: Formulating a ResearchPlan

The Lawyer as InvestigatorClient Interviewing

Reading: Slocum, Chap. 5, The Lawyer as Investigator: The Client Interview

(pp. 79-97)Sloan, Part III, Research Flowcharts (pp. 120-28)

Handout on Client Interviewing

Written Assignment:Assign: Open Memorandum (7-9 pp. or 2,300-3,000 words)

(due week 14, class 2);

Research Plan (due week 10, class 2);

Research Sources Group Presentations(due week 10, class 2)


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WEEK 10 Week of 10/20 - 10/24

Class 1

Class Topic: The Client Interview

Reading: Open Memo Packet

TUESDAY,OCTOBER 21

Written Assignment:

Due by 4:00 p.m.: Research Exercise 3;Secondary Source Citation Exercises

Class 2

Class Topic: Open Memo Research SourcesResearch Sources Group Presentations

Reading: None

Written Assignment:

Due: Research Plan;Research Sources Group Presentations

Assign: Handout on Parenthetical Explanations


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WEEK 11 Week of 10/27 10/31

Class 1

Class Topic: Case SelectionUsing Substantive Parenthetical ExplanationsUsing Signals in Case Comparisons

Reading: Slocum, Chap. 18, Selecting Cases for the Memo (pp. 289-300)

Handout on Parenthetical ExplanationsBarris, Chap. 9, Strings, Signals, and Explanatory Parentheticals

(pp. 133-44)Review Chap. 10, Quotations (pp. 145-50)

Bluebook, B3, B11, R1, R10.6, R10.7

Written Assignment:Due: Prepare Slocum Exs. 18-1 (pp. 295-97) and 18-2

(pp. 298-99) (for class discussion only)

Assign: Parenthetical Explanations Ex. (due week 11, class 2);Handout on Business E-Mails

Class 2

Class Topic: Lawyer as AdvisorCounseling the Client

Reading: Slocum, Chap. 4, The Lawyer as Advisor: Human Factors that

Complicate your Role (pp. 65-77)Chap. 22, The Lawyer as Advisor/Collaborator: Counseling the

Client (pp. 351-61)

Written Assignment:

Due: Prepare Slocum Ex. 15-5 (pp. 247-48)

(for class discussion only);Parenthetical Explanations Ex.


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WEEK 12 Week of 11/3 - 11/07

Class 1

Class Topic: Writing a Client Advice LetterBusiness E-Mails: Content, Tone & Format

Reading: Slocum, Chap. 19, Drafting Short Memos: The Thin-Sliced Analysis(pp. 301-16)

Chap. 20, Professional E-Mail Communications (pp. 319-31)Chap. 21, Drafting Client Letters (pp. 333-49)

Sample Client Letters, App. B (pp. 605-12; skim)Handout on Business E-Mails

Written Assignment:

Assign: Client Letter (3-4 pages, single-spaced, double-spacedbetween paragraphs) (due week 13, Wed., Nov. 12);

Partner E-Mail (300-400 words)(due week 13, Wed., Nov. 12)

Class 2

Class Topic: Research Skills Review

Reading: ReviewSloan, Chap. 3, Defining a Research QuestionChap. 4, Pre-Search Filtering

Chap. 5, Research Tools and Search TechniquesChap. 6, Working with Search Results

Chap. 8, Legal and Non-Legal Secondary SourcesChap. 9, Cases

Chap. 10, Citators and Other Updating ToolsChap. 11, Statutes and Court Rules

Part III, Research Flowcharts



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WEEK 13 Week of 11/10 - 11/14

Class 1

Class Topic: Comprehensive Research Exam (in-class) (Bring Bluebook to class)

Reading: Review Research Notes


WEDNESDAY,NOVEMBER 12

Written Assignment:Due: Client Letter identified by name- Turn in electronically

and one signed copy of client letter to your folder in theLEWIS bin outside the LSP suite by 4:00 p.m.;

Partner E-Mail identified by name- Submit only in hard-copy form, placing one copy in your folder in the LEWIS

bin outside the LSP suite by 4:00 p.m.

Assign: !Draft Question(s) Presented & Short Answer(s)(for class discussion only) (due week 14, class 1);

!Draft Thesis Paragraphprepare a thesis paragraph forthe first issue you will discuss in your open memo

(for class discussion only) (due week 14, class 1)

Class 2

CLASS WILL NOT MEETINDIVIDUAL CONFERENCES

Written Assignment:

Due: Analytic Outline and Questions for Open MemoConference

(bring to conference-for discussion only)


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WEEK 14 Week of 11/17 - 11/21

Class 1

Class Topic: Finalizing the Open MemoEditing and ProofreadingQuestion(s) Presented, Short Answer(s) & Thesis Paragraphs

Reading: None

Written Assignment:

Due: Draft Question(s) Presented & Short Answer(s);Draft Thesis Paragraph

Class 2

Class Topic: Course EvaluationsSemester Summary

Tips on Exam Writing

Reading: None

Written Assignment:

Due: Open Memo

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LAWYERING SKILLS CLASSES WILL NOT MEET AGAIN DURING THE

FALL SEMESTER

Good luck on your exams!

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