COURSE DESCRIPTION 2012 2013

Advanced Legal Methods

Prof. Julie Baker,

2 credits day; 2 credits evening.

This course is for students who wish to become more effective at analyzing the law. Topics will include: 1. using persuasion theory to create more convincing legal arguments; 2. understanding the unspoken rules of legal logic to promote sound analysis; and 3. applying the various forms of legal reasoning (particularly those other than analogical reasoning) to improve legal argument. Class sessions will be interactive and discussion-based. Students will be assessed by a series of small assignments (including in-class presentation) and a take-home project. Summer 2011 course.

Prerequisite: Registration for both Persuasive Legal Writing and Advanced Legal Methods is prohibited.

Enrollment is limited: 20

Elective Course

Final Project Required