| Advanced Legal Writing: Drafting Business Transactions |
| Course Number: 664-0-01 |
Bautista | 3 Units |
This course is designed to give students practical preparation in drafting and analyzing contracts and managing business transactions. It should especially appeal to students interested in working in a law firm and practicing transactional law (be it corporate, intellectual property, environmental, real estate, etc.). It will also appeal to those interested in business litigation who would like to gain some basics in contract analysis and those curious about the work of transactional lawyers.
The course offers a wide range of realistic legal writing and drafting problems--completed both inside and outside of class. These drafting assignments will help students improve their writing, drafting and editing skills and develop their sensitivity to the expectations of the attorneys and clients for whom they will be working.
In the course, students will learn the foundational tools necessary to analyze a variety of business agreements. Students will learn how to write clear, effective, plain language contracts. Students will also be exposed to other transactional writing and learn how to manage complex business transactions.
Special Instructions: Students may not drop this course after the second day of class. Corporations (Law 242) is a prerequisite. A substantial mark-up of a contract is due on the last day of class.
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| Meeting Times: |
| T 09:00-10:30 | | | Th 11:00-12:30 | | | |
| Calendar: Quarter Calendar |
| Enrollment: Lottery - Max Enrollment 14 |
| Grading system: Mandatory Pass |
| Elements used in grading: Attendance, participation and writing assignments |
| Type of exam: None |
| Specific graduation requirements met: Professional Skills,Writing |
| Special instructions, rules or deadlines: Prerequisite, early drop and assignment deadlines. See instructions above. |
