University of La Verne College of Law Viewbook 2012 - (Page 11)

An Emphasis on Legal Writing We recognize that the ability to write well is a key skill for lawyers, and that excellent writing and quality research are essential to any legal career. Legal Writing and Analysis (LAW) provides a legal method framework for students to understand and write about the law. LAW gives students an overview of civil and criminal cases, provides information about the lawyer’s role in the legal system, and teaches students to brief cases, synthesize cases and interpret statutes. Legal writing emphasizes using case synthesis for analogical reasoning as well as rule-based and policy-based reasoning, and our instructors explain how to use these types of reasoning to organize a legal discussion. Upper Division Elective Courses La Verne Law students can choose from an array of upper division electives; we offer numerous courses that deal with cutting-edge and popular areas of interest such as alternative dispute resolution, disability rights law and video game law. Current elective offerings include: Administrative Law Advanced Discovery Advanced Legal Research ADR Competition Team Alternative Dispute Resolution Antidiscrimination Seminar Antitrust and Trade Regulation Arbitration Bankruptcy California Civil Procedure California Real Estate Practice Capital Punishment Seminar Civil Rights Law Community Property Conflict of Laws Contract Drafting Copyright Law Corporate Taxation Criminal Practice in California Criminal Procedure: Pre-Trial, Trial, and Sentencing Disability Rights Law Disability Rights Legal Clinic Employment Law Seminar Employment Relations Entertainment Law Environmental Law and Policy Estate and Gift Taxation Estate Planning Externships Family Law Practicum Federal Courts Federal Income Taxation Federal Indian Law Health Care Law & Policy Immigration Law Independent Research Insurance Law Intellectual Property Overview International Business Transactions International Civil Litigation International Commercial Arbitration International Intellectual Property Law Issues in Constitutional Law Seminar Justice and Immigration Clinic Juvenile Law Law Firm Management Law in Post-Conflict States Seminar Law Review Seminar Law Review Production Lawyering Skills Practicum: Trial Practice Mass Media Law Math and Physics for Lawyers Mediation Mediation Ethics Seminar Mediation Practicum Moot Court Honors: Advanced Appellate Advocacy National Moot Court Competition Team Negotiation Non-Profit Business Organizations Patent Law Payment Systems Property Seminar Race and Law Religion and the Law Remedies Remedies Seminar Sales Secured Transactions Sports Law Trademark Law Trial Advocacy Trial Team Competition Video Game Law Seminar White Collar Crime University of La Verne College of Law 11

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