DRAFTING LITIGATION DOCUMENTS (WRTG9144)
2 credits. Seminar.

Exercise in the creation of litigation documents consistent with sound litigation strategies, from the complaint through the settlement agreement, including answers, third-party pleadings, counterclaims, cross-claims, motions, and discovery documents. The class stresses the value of writing in "plain English" and time in each class session will be spent analyzing how to write clearly and persuasively. Students are required to write four short "brief points" and create three litigation documents.

NOTE: Students cannot apply both this course and Drafting Legal Instruments (WRTG9144) towards degree requirements.