Adv Legal Writing: Intellectual Property (Cannot also take LAW-929) (LAW-795PW-001)
Flynn
Meets: 04:00 PM - 05:50 PM (TH) - Room 403
Enrolled: 14 / Limit: 15
Notices
May not also take LAW-929
Description
This class provides a structured workshop setting in which students can complete a law journal comment or other independent writing project. The course can also be used to complete the research and literature review for the first stage of a full year writing project completed in the Spring. Writing may be on any topic related to intellectual property or information law, including communications, media, entertainment, technology and related fields. The course may be taken in conjunction with another seminar with a paper requirement with permission of both instructors and a longer paper proposal adequate to fulfill both requirements. The goal of this course is to promote the production of a writing sample of publishable quality that demonstrates your writing skills and highlights your professional interests. The course will specifically focus on the craft of academic legal writing. The course will teach, practice and evaluate student ability to • Express a strong thesis • Develop arguments in a clear and complete manner, • Support arguments with robust research • Situate the research in a larger field of scholarly or practice discourse. EVALUATION 60% Final paper 15% participation 25% annotated bibliography of 25 unique sources Final papers will be evaluated on meeting all the above elements of strong academic writing. Evaluation of participation will include including the energy with which the student engages others in constructive feedback through the various exercises of the course.
Textbooks and Other Materials
The textbook information on this page was provided by the instructor. Students should use this information when considering purchases from the AU Campus Store or other vendors. Students may check to determine if books are currently available for purchase online.
Readings provided on syllabus or through MYWCL. You may wish to purchase a copy of Volokh, ACADEMIC LEGAL WRITING: LAW REVIEW ARTICLES, STUDENT NOTES, SEMINAR PAPERS AND GETTING ON LAW REVIEW (4rd Ed.) (2011) On online version will be provided with course materials.
First Class Readings
To be posted to MYCL.