Course Information

Course Number

160A

Area of Study & Practice

  • Legal Skills

Legal Analysis, Research & Writing

An introductory study of the various forms of legal writing and modes of legal research. Through an integrated approach to writing and research, the course begins by analyzing the components of judicial opinions and ends with the students independently researching and writing a sophisticated appellate brief. The principal goal of this course is the mastery of the basic tools of legal analysis, the principles of legal writing, and the techniques of legal research using both print and online resources.
Legal Writing Web site


Please note that course organization and content may vary substantially from semester to semester and descriptions are not necessarily professor specific. Please contact the instructor directly if you have particular course-related questions.

Sections/Instructors

Sarah C. W. Baker, Jennifer L. Behrens
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.08
Fall 2012
Sakai Site

Sean E. Andrussier, Melanie J. Dunshee
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.07
Fall 2012
Sakai Site

Rebecca Rich, Jane Bahnson
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.06
Fall 2012
Sakai Site

Jo Ann Ragazzo, Kristina J. Alayan
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.05
Fall 2012
Sakai Site

Frances Turner Mock, Laura M. Scott
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.04
Fall 2012
Sakai Site

Jeremy Mullem, Kelly Leong
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.03
Fall 2012
Sakai Site

Diane Appleton Reeves , Marguerite Most
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.02
Fall 2012
Sakai Site

Diane Dimond, Jane Bahnson
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.01
Fall 2012
Sakai Site

Sarah C. W. Baker, Laura M. Scott
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.08
Fall 2011
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Sean E. Andrussier, Melanie J. Dunshee
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.07
Fall 2011
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Rebecca Rich, Jennifer L. Behrens
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.06
Fall 2011
E-mail List • Blackboard Site

Jo Ann Ragazzo, Kristina J. Alayan
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.05
Fall 2011
E-mail List • Blackboard Site

Frances Turner Mock, Laura M. Scott
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.04
Fall 2011
E-mail List • Blackboard Site

Jeremy Mullem, Kelly Leong
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.03
Fall 2011
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Diane Appleton Reeves , Marguerite Most
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.02
Fall 2011
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Diane Dimond, Jane Bahnson
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.01
Fall 2011
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Frances Turner Mock, Molly Brownfield
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.08
Fall 2010
E-mail List • Blackboard Site

Sean E. Andrussier, Melanie J. Dunshee
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.07
Fall 2010
E-mail List • Blackboard Site

Rebecca Rich, Jennifer L. Behrens
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.06
Fall 2010
E-mail List • Blackboard Site

Jo Ann Ragazzo, Kristina J. Alayan
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.05
Fall 2010
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Allison G. Kort, Laura M. Scott
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.04
Fall 2010
E-mail List • Blackboard Site

Jeremy Mullem, Kelly Leong
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.03
Fall 2010
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Hans Christian Linnartz, Marguerite Most
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.02
Fall 2010
E-mail List • Blackboard Site

Diane Dimond, Jane Bahnson
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.01
Fall 2010
E-mail List • Blackboard Site

Sean E. Andrussier, Melanie J. Dunshee
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.07
Fall 2009
E-mail List • Blackboard Site

Rebecca Rich, Jennifer L. Behrens
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.06
Fall 2009
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Jo Ann Ragazzo, Katherine Topulos
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.05
Fall 2009
E-mail List • Blackboard Site

Allison G. Kort, Laura M. Scott
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.04
Fall 2009
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Jeremy Mullem, Molly Brownfield
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.03
Fall 2009
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Lauren Collins, Hans Christian Linnartz
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.02
Fall 2009
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Diane Dimond, Amy Taylor
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.01
Fall 2009
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William Blais, Jennifer L. Behrens
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.06
Fall 2008
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Jo Ann Ragazzo, Katherine Topulos
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.05
Fall 2008
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Allison G. Kort, Laura M. Scott
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.04
Fall 2008
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Jeremy Mullem, Molly Brownfield
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.03
Fall 2008
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Hans Christian Linnartz, Lauren Collins
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.02
Fall 2008
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Diane Dimond, Amy Taylor
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.01
Fall 2008
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Sarah H. Ludington, Jennifer L. Behrens
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.06
Fall 2007
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Jo Ann Ragazzo, Katherine Topulos
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.05
Fall 2007
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Hans Christian Linnartz, Lauren Collins
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.04
Fall 2007
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Allison G. Kort, Laura M. Scott
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.03
Fall 2007
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Jeremy Mullem, Donna Nixon
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.02
Fall 2007
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Allison G. Kort, Laura M. Scott
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.03
Fall 2006
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Joy Hanson, Sarah H. Ludington
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.05
Spring 2006

Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.05
Spring 2006

Diane Dimond, Laura M. Scott
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.04
Spring 2006

Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.04
Spring 2006

Jo Ann Ragazzo, Katherine Topulos
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.03
Spring 2006

Hans Christian Linnartz
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.02
Spring 2006

Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.02
Spring 2006

Donna Nixon, Frances Turner Mock
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.01
Spring 2006

Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.01
Spring 2006

Sarah H. Ludington, Joy Hanson
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.05
Fall 2005
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Diane Dimond, Laura M. Scott
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.04
Fall 2005
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Jo Ann Ragazzo, Katherine Topulos
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.03
Fall 2005
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Hans Christian Linnartz
Legal Analysis, Research & Writing 160A.02
Fall 2005
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