This course is designed to help students develop practical skills in drafting clear and effective legal documents. The focus will be on the language, structure and organization of documents that create and support legal relationships such as formal contracts, letter agreements and licenses. Students review, analyze, prepare, present, and discuss various legal documents in corporate/commercial law and other substantive law areas. Students will work on selecting and adapting document precedents. The work will include class discussions and take-home assignments.
Method of Evaluation: Class Participation: 40%; three take home assignments: each worth 20%.