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Thurman, Ruth Fleet – Journal of Legal Education, 1981
A legal research and writing course at Stetson University is described that follows a separate legal bibliography course (one credit hour) for freshmen. Having completed the legal bibliography course, students progress more rapidly with better results in the research and writing course. (MLW)
Descriptors: Assignments, College Freshmen, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development

Glannon, Joseph W.; Seligmann, Terry Jean; Sichko, Medb Mahony; Simard, Linda Sandstrom – Journal of Legal Education, 1997
Describes a year-long collaboration to teach legal research and writing alongside civil procedure. In fall, civil procedure topics were used for writing assignments, in combination with simulation and demonstration exercises based on that case. In spring, students wrote briefs on motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgment in a second case…
Descriptors: Assignments, Civil Law, Course Content, Course Descriptions

Corcos, Christine A.; Durchslag, Melvyn R.; Morriss, Andrew P.; Wagner, Wendy E. – Journal of Legal Education, 1997
Describes the evolution, organization, content, and teaching of a six-credit, two-semester, team-taught course on selected problems in environmental law that would expose students to more practical aspects of environmental law than most courses, break out of conventional conceptual boxes, improve teaching, and be fun for students. The course…
Descriptors: Advanced Courses, Assignments, Course Content, Course Descriptions