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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