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Professor DeLaurentis

J.D. Seminar 036 | 3 credit hours

In this seminar, students build upon principles introduced in the first year about both the legal writing process and product. The seminar will focus on efficient and effective prewriting techniques, will give students ample opportunity to hone their research and writing skills, and will allow students to learn effective rewriting and revising techinques by participating in the commenting process and performing in-class assignments.

The course will be run like a law firm, with students performing assignments for a supervising attorney. Over the course of the semester, the students will write at least three significant documents. The assignments will focus on writing for a litigation practice, including memos, pleadings, legal briefs, and client correspondence. Professor DeLaurentis will guide the in-class discussions and provide individualized comments and grades on each major assignment.

Students may not receive credit for both this seminar and Advanced Legal Writing Seminar.

THIS COURSE REQUIRES PROFESSOR PERMISSION TO ENROLL. Students should email Professor DeLaurentis (fcd@law.georgetown.edu) with a short explanation of their interest in the seminar along with a resume no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 6, 2011.