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WRTC 460. Legal Writing


Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 013216 Grading Basis GRD


Study of the central components of legal writing and the language of law with an emphasis on the genres of the legal professions. Primary focus is on legal analysis, intellectual property and fair use, and the creation of genre-relevant documents, including memoranda, briefs and legal summaries. Prerequisite(s): WRTC 300  and WRTC 301 , or permission of the instructor.