Effective Legal Writing
Read chapter 10
Optional rough drafts due Sunday, 1/9/11
Office hours: Monday, 1/10/11, 1-3pm EST
Unit 8 assignments due Tuesday, 1/11/11
Incomplete request forms due Tuesday,
1/18/11
Term ends Tuesday, 1/25/11
Not too late to turn in missing assignments
No late discussion board postings accepted
Clear, simple, direct, and logical
Bluebook citations
4-6 pages (excluding cover & references
pages)
Double Spaced and in a 12-point font
Submit:
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Applicable Statute section
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Discussion section (balanced, neutral)
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Conclusion section
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This is substantive portion of legal memorandum
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You will analyze legal issues(s) as they apply to
facts of Bibe’s situation
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If there is # of legal issue, you may use sub-
headings to organize analysis
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Discuss law as it specifically controls legal issue(s)
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Use proper Legal Bluebook citations for all sources
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