PLEG 105F - Introduction to Legal Writing

    Recent Professors
    Michael Moore
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    35 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    PLEG 101 F and PLEG 104 F , with a grade of C or better, and ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ENGL C1000H or ENGL 110 F , with a grade of C or better
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    54 hours lecture per term. This course is an introduction to the practical writing skills and necessary analytical skills required in the law office. Topics include legal and factual analysis of primary sources of law; drafting and generating objective documents used in the legal environment; and differentiating between objective versus persuasive documents submitted by attorneys to courts or used within the law office. An interoffice memorandum of law is the capstone assignment for the course, with writing style, proper grammar, and proper citation also emphasized. (Degree Credit) (CSU)
    Usually Held
    Mon 6:50pm–10:00pm