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PS 275 Writing for Law & Public Policy

(4 Credits)
This course is a serial writing course where students will learn the mechanics of professional writing in law and government. Especially, this course provides students an introduction to the writing method used in law school and the style preferred in government. Students will draft a practical legal letter, a predictive office memorandum, a persuasive court pleading, a piece of statutory legislation, and a public policy analysis. Students will learn research techniques and information gathering skills using Westlaw legal research service, as well as comply with the Bluebook citation system.