This course introduces students to methods of legal analysis, writing, and research crucial to a practice involving U.S. law. Students will learn how to research and analyze legal problems, drawing on case law, statutes, regulations, and secondary legal sources. They will draft several memoranda explaining how the law applies to a particular legal problem, with attention both to U.S. legal conventions and the need to situate U.S. law in a broader context for some audiences. During an on-campus session, conducted in small groups, students will use materials housed in the UCLA Law Library to place their research in U.S. law in an international context. Students will receive individualized feedback on writing assignments throughout the semester. The course is graded on a pass/no pass basis. It satisfies the Revised New York Court of Appeals Rule 520.6 (as amended January 12, 2012), enabling LL.M. students to take the New York Bar Exam.
LAW 406
Legal Research, Writing and Analysis for LLMs
Past Terms
- Spring 2020
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Fall 2019
LAW 406 | Fall 2019
Legal Research, Writing and Analysis for LLMs
Section: LEC 1
Faculty: Cynthia A. MerrillLAW 406 | Fall 2019Legal Research, Writing and Analysis for LLMs
Section: LEC 2
Faculty: Cynthia A. MerrillLAW 406 | Fall 2019Legal Research, Writing and Analysis for LLMs
Section: LEC 3
Faculty: Cynthia A. MerrillLAW 406 | Fall 2019Legal Research, Writing and Analysis for LLMs
Section: LEC 4
Faculty: Claire AbramsLAW 406 | Fall 2019Legal Research, Writing and Analysis for LLMs
Section: LEC 5
Faculty: Claire Abrams - Spring 2019
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Fall 2018
LAW 406 | Fall 2018
Legal Research, Writing and Analysis for LLMs
Section: LEC 1LAW 406 | Fall 2018Legal Research, Writing and Analysis for LLMs
Section: LEC 2LAW 406 | Fall 2018Legal Research, Writing and Analysis for LLMs
Section: LEC 3LAW 406 | Fall 2018Legal Research, Writing and Analysis for LLMs
Section: LEC 4LAW 406 | Fall 2018Legal Research, Writing and Analysis for LLMs
Section: LEC 5