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Administrative-Master Syllabus

form approved June/2006

revised 11-02-06 Page 1 of 3

Administrative - Master Syllabus

COVER SHEET

Course TitleLegal Writing

Course Prefix and NumberLGLA 1305

DepartmentParalegal Studies DivisionTechnology & Business

Course Type: (check one)

Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in WCJC Core)

Academic WCJC Core Course

WECM course (This course is a Special Topics or Unique Needs Course: Y or N )

Semester Credit Hours # : Lecture hours# : Lab/other hours # 3:3:0

Equated Pay hours for course - 3

Course Catalog Description- Fundamentals of legal writing techniques including case and fact

analysis, citation formats, and legal writing styles emphasizing the paralegal's role in legal

writing.

Prerequisites/CorequisitesTHEA Reading Requirement Met

List Lab/

Other Hours

Lab Hours

Clinical Hours

Practicum Hours

Other (list)

Prepared by Erma Hart Date 10/6/11

Reviewed by department head Erma Hart Date 10/6/11

Accuracy verified by Division Chair David Kucera Date 10/15/11

Approved by Dean of Vocational Instruction or

Vice President of Instruction Lac Date 11-19-12

Purpose: It is the intention of this Administrative-Master Syllabus to provide a general description of the course, outline the

required elements of the course and to lay the foundation for course assessment for the improvement of student learning, as

specified by the faculty of Wharton County Junior College, regardless of who teaches the course, the timeframe by which it isinstructed, or the instructional method by which the course is delivered. It is not intended to restrict the manner by which an

individual faculty member teaches the course but to be an administrative tool to aid in the improvement of instruction.


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I. Topical OutlineEach offering of this course must include the following topics:

Weeks 1-2

Punctuation. Commas, semi-colons, colons, etc.

Week 3

Grammar. Proper sentence structure and paragraph form.

Week 4

Getting Ready to Write

Week 5

Editing for Precision

Weeks 6-7

Legal Correspondence. Letter writing.

Weeks 8-10

Legal Citation Style

Weeks 11-12

Case Briefing

Weeks 13-15

The Legal research memorandum. Steps in Drafting a Legal Memorandum: Synthesizing Cases.

II. Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcome

1. Draft legal documents with emphasis on the

paralegal's role and ethical considerations in legal

writing.

2. Exhibit working knowledge of the core legal

areas

3. Draft legal documents including case and fact

analysis, citation formats, and legal writing styles

Method of Assessment

.Drafting exercises

Exams and quizzes

III. Required Text(s), Optional Text(s) and/or Materials to be Supplied by Student.

Text: Legal Research and Writing Handbook: A Basic Approach for Paralegals-Current Edition, Andrea B. Yelin

and Hope Viner Sambor.

Supplemental Materials: Pocket Guide to Legal Writing, William H. Putman, The Bluebook, A Uniform System of

Citation, Current Edition.


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IV. Suggested Course Maximum - 30

V. List any specific spatial or physical requirements beyond a typical classroom required to teach the course.

Law library and computer lab.

VI. Course Requirements/Grading SystemDescribe any course specific requirements such as research papers or

reading assignments and the generalized grading format for the course

All written assignments must be typed

Written assignments 30%

Quizzes 10%

Grammar Exam 25%

Final Exam 25%

Class participation 10%

Total 100%

VII. Curriculum Checklist

- Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in WCJC Core)

No additional documentation needed

- Academic WCJC Core Course

Attach the Core Curriculum Checklist, including the following:

Basic Intellectual Competencies Perspectives Exemplary Educational Objectives

- WECM Courses

Attach the following:

Program SCANS Matrix Course SCANS Competencies Checklist

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