Charles L. Edwards : Courses and Seminars
Legal Writing and Analysis
LAWS 79902
This course will focus on legal writing and legal practice in the context of American commercial transactions and is specifically designed for, and limited to, the LL.M. students. The course will introduce basic legal skills, emphasizing effective legal writing, including the structure and drafting of (a) correspondence to clients and senior lawyers in a firm or business, (b) letters of intent, (c) contracts, and (d) other corporate and business documents. Substantive areas of commercial law, legal issues, and negotiation will also be examined in the context of the various documents being studied by the class.
Enrollment is limited to 25 students.
The course will be graded on a Pass/Fail basis.
To pass the course, a student must attend class, participate therein, and successfully complete written assignments.
Winter 2012
Charles L. Edwards
