Required Reading: Cases students have found through individual research; Just Chapter 16. Memos, Editing and refining legal analysis. Now that I have predicted the Week of October 31st: likelihood of success of my case, how do I inform the client of my findings? What client’s information should I include in a client letter? What information should I omit from a client letter? How and when do I communicate with clients electronically? What are the advantages and disadvantages of electronic communication? What is proper e-mail etiquette? Monday: Citation Exercise. In-Class Assignment 9: Wednesday: Individual conferences to review comments on 1st draft of Open instructors’ Memo. Required Reading: review Chapters 13, 14, & 15 Just Memos, Week of November 7th: Preparing to transition to documents drafted for courts rather than inter-office memoranda. Monday: FINAL DRAFT OF OPEN MEMO DUE AT START OF CLASS Draft the legal issue before the trial court. In-Class Assignment 10: Wednesday: Students will receive in-class assignment for review of Monday’s comments. instructors’ Required Reading: Materials on drafting documents to trial courts Week of November 14th: Oral advocacy: How do I take the information in my predictive memo and present the authorities to persuade a judge to rule in my favor? What is a motion? client’s How do I refine my arguments to focus on the specific issue before the court? Week of November 21st: Preparation for trial court arguments: Practice, practice, practice! Trial Court Arguments Week of November 28th: Wednesday: Trial Court Motions & Memos Due. Trial Court Arguments. Monday, December 5th: Trial Court Arguments
Required Reading: Cases students have found through individual research; Just Memos, Chapter 16. Week of October 31st: Editing and refining legal analysis. Now that I have predicted the likelihood of success of my client’s case, how do I inform the client of my findings? What information should I include in a client letter? What information should I omit from a client letter? How and when do I communicate with clients electronically? What are the advantages and disadvantages of electronic communication? What is proper e-mail etiquette? Monday: In-Class Assignment 9: Citation Exercise. Wednesday: Individual conferences to review instructors’ comments on 1st draft of Open Memo. Required Reading: Just Memos, review Chapters 13, 14, & 15 Week of November 7th: Preparing to transition to documents drafted for courts rather than inter-office memoranda. Monday: FINAL DRAFT OF OPEN MEMO DUE AT START OF CLASS In-Class Assignment 10: Draft the legal issue before the trial court. Wednesday: Students will receive Monday’s in-class assignment for review of instructors’ comments. Required Reading: Materials on drafting documents to trial courts Week of November 14th: Oral advocacy: How do I take the information in my predictive memo and present the authorities to persuade a judge to rule in my client’s favor? What is a motion? How do I refine my arguments to focus on the specific issue before the court? Week of November 21st: Preparation for trial court arguments: Practice, practice, practice! Week of November 28th: Trial Court Arguments Wednesday: Trial Court Motions & Memos Due. Trial Court Arguments. Monday, December 5th: Trial Court Arguments